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P/SAT Prep- Punctuation, Sentence Structure, Etc.
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"If at first you don't succeed,
try again
" Italicized clause can be called (most specifically):
Independent
Dependent
Main Clause
2
Which of the following should you use to join two closely related independent clauses?
A semicolon
A period
A comma
3
Businesses can install light tubes,
these are
pipes placed in roofs to capture sunlight.
those being
NO CHANGE
they are
which are
4
When a plant was redesigned, the company enjoyed annual cost reductions of $500,000
each year
.
DELETE the italicized portion and end the sentence.
per year.
NO CHANGE
every year.
5
Like other problems, these ailments increase employee absenteeism, which
is
costly.
have been
is being
NO CHANGE
are
6
A colon can accomplish all of the following tasks except:
Introducing a list
Explaining an independent clause
Linking together independent clauses
Linking dependent clauses
7
Glass walls can replace solid walls as a means
through
distributing light more freely.
of
DELETE the italicized portion
NO CHANGE
from
8
Which of the following terms describes the "action word" in a sentence?
Pronoun
Noun
Verb
Subject
9
Which of the following terms describes a person, place or thing?
Verb
Subject
Pronoun
Noun
10
Which category below covers the word "she"?
Subject
Verb
Pronoun
Noun
11
Which of the following terms describes the word that is "doing the action" in a sentence?
Noun
Verb
Pronoun
Subject
12
Circadian rhythms, which are controlled by the
bodies biological clocks,
influence temperature.
bodies' biological clocks',
body's biological clock's
body's biological clocks,
NO CHANGE
13
What kind of clause is this? "Try again"
Dependent
Independent
14
Studies have shown that employees are happier,
healthier, and more
productive than ever.
healthier, and they are
healthy, and more
healthier, being more
NO CHANGE
15
What kind of clause is this? "If at first you don't succeed"
Dependent
Independent