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What is the correct use of a semicolon (;)?

Its' is a word

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1
Its' is a word
True
False
2
What is the correct use of a semicolon (;)?
Use it to connect two independent clauses in the same sentence
Use it like a comma (,)
Never use it in a sentence
Use it to replace a question mark (?)
3
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
At the beach; I saw two sharks.
My favorite desserts are: ice cream, pie, and cake.
I'll go to the beach, and you'll meet me there.
I think, I'll go to the beach.
4
"Fewer is better" means...
When combining sentences, check out the choice with fewer words.
I'm not sure.
When combining sentences, more words is best.
The fewer SATs I take, the better!
5
You should read the entire passage first before answering the questions
True
False
6
How many minutes for the SAT Writing test?
55
35
25
65
7
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
I studied hard for my test; however, it was still difficult.
I studied hard for my test; but it was still difficult.
I studied hard -- for my test -- however it was still difficult.
I studied hard for my test, it was still difficult.
8
It's = it is
True
False
9
Which sentence uses the colon (:) correctly?
My chocolate cookies have amazing ingredients sugar, milk: and real cocoa.
My chocolate cookies have amazing: ingredients sugar, milk, and real cocoa.
My chocolate cookies have amazing ingredients: sugar, milk, and real cocoa.
My chocolate cookies: have amazing ingredients sugar, milk, and real cocoa.
10
What are the FANBOYS?
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
for, and, nor, beneath, open, yes, so
for, and, nope, by, or, yet, so
fly, and, nice, best, or, yet, smile