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Comma and Semicolon Usage Quiz: Mrs. Scharl's SAT Class
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1
It rained during the night: however, I saw the fireworks.
None of the above.
It rained during the night; however, I saw the fireworks.
Original is correct.
It rained during the night -- however, I saw the fireworks.
2
He was merely ignorant not stupid.
He was merely ignorant, not stupid.
Original is correct.
He was merely ignorant -- not stupid.
None of the above.
3
The math test was too difficult, so I left the room.
The math test was too difficult so I left the room.
The math test was too difficult, so, I left the room.
Original is correct.
None of the above.
4
We ate, steak, lobster, and candy bars for breakfast.
We ate steak, lobster, and candy bars for breakfast.
We ate steak, lobster, and, candy bars for breakfast.
Original is correct.
None of the above.
5
That Friday which is my birthday is the day of my exam.
That Friday, which is my birthday, is the day of my exam.
None of the above.
Original is correct.
That Friday; which is my birthday, is the day of my exam.
6
I went to: Tokyo, Japan, Seattle, Washington, and DC, USA.
I went to Tokyo, Japan; Seattle, Washington; and DC, USA.
None of the above.
Original is correct.
I went to Tokyo, Japan, Seattle, Washington, and DC, USA.
7
If you are ill you ought to see a doctor soon.
Original is correct.
If you are ill; you ought to see a doctor soon.
If you are ill - you ought to see a doctor soon.
None of the above.
8
To Jack Johnny Depp is an amazing actor.
None of the above.
To Jack: Johnny Depp is an amazing actor.
To Jack, Johnny Depp is an amazing actor.
Original is correct.
9
The family lives in a white --- frame house.
The family lives in a white, frame, house.
Original is correct.
The family lives in a white, frame house.
None of the above.
10
I wanted to sleep in but I needed to finish my homework.
None of the above.
I wanted to sleep in, but I needed to finish my homework.
I wanted to sleep in; but I needed to finish my homework.
Original is correct.
11
My stomach hurts because I ate 11.5 waffles in the morning.
My stomach hurts; because I ate 11.5 waffles in the morning.
Original is correct.
None of the above.
My stomach hurts, because I ate 11.5 waffles in the morning.
12
Billy (and Bob) wanted spaghetti for dinner.
Billy, and Bob wanted spaghetti for dinner.
Billy and Bob wanted spaghetti for dinner.
None of the above.
Original is correct.
13
The cow is brown, it is also old.
The cow is brown: it is also old.
Original is correct.
None of the above.
The cow is brown; it is also old.
14
The colors that were used to paint the room, were pretty.
Original is correct.
The colors, that were used to paint the room, were pretty.
None of the above.
The colors that were used to paint the room were pretty.
15
*BONUS* When was the first SAT administered?
June 23, 1914
June 23, 1926
June 23, 1927
June 23, 1925
16
I have a chemistry test tomorrow; so I can't go out tonight.
Original is correct.
I have a chemistry test tomorrow: I can't go out tonight.
I have a chemistry test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.
None of the above.
17
Jessica walked to the grocery store, and bought Oreos.
Original is correct.
Jessica walked to the grocery store and bought Oreos.
None of the above.
Jessica walked to the grocery store; and bought Oreos.
18
July 4, 1776, Independence Day, is a historical date.
None of the above.
Original is correct.
July 4 1776, Independence day, is a historical date.
July 4, 1776 Independence day, is a historical date.
19
I love my thin, rose-gold iPhone.
I love my thin rose-gold phone.
None of the above.
Original is correct
I love my thin, rose-gold, phone.
20
Tiffany said radiantly "Sunshine Academy is almost over!"
Tiffany said radiantly, "Sunshine Academy is almost over!"
Original is correct.
Tiffany said, radiantly, "Sunshine Academy is almost over!"
None of the above.
21
Some people like to type: others like to write.
Original is correct.
Some people like to type - others like to write.
Some people like to type; others like to write.
None of the above.
