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