SAT Review: Punctuation

Question 1

"In high school, Jeremy was the class clown": This sentence contains a/an:

Accepted Answer

Dependent introductory clause

Question 2

Which answer choice is correct?

Accepted Answer

D

Question 3

Which answer choice is correct?

Accepted Answer

D

Question 4

Which answer choice is correct?

Accepted Answer

D

Question 5

Punctuation questions on the SAT are easily identified because:

Accepted Answer

punctuation changes types & position w/in the answer choices

Question 6

TRUE or FALSE: If a noun comes BEFORE an adjective in a sentence, then you SHOULD use a comma.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 7

Which of the following CANNOT be used to correct a comma splice?

Accepted Answer

Remove the first half of the sentence.

Question 8

What punctuation type is used to distinguish items in a list?

Accepted Answer

comma

Question 9

TRUE or FALSE: Dashes can be used to mark off a non-essential clause or phrase in a sentence.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 10

A non-essential clause or phrase is:

Accepted Answer

BOTH (B) and (C)

Question 11

Correct use of a dash?: He spent hours on the oil painting--and then his brother destroyed it.

Accepted Answer

YES

Question 12

Which answer choice is correct?

Accepted Answer

B

Question 13

Semicolons are used to:

Accepted Answer

(D) All (A) - (C)

Question 14

Which of the below must be true to use a colon?:

Accepted Answer

The left side must be a complete idea.

Question 15

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

I enjoy the books of Malcolm Gladwell, acclaimed writer.

Question 16

Which answer choice is correct?

Accepted Answer

B

Question 17

TRUE or FALSE: Colons can always be replaced by commas.

Accepted Answer

FALSE

Question 18

TRUE or FALSE: Semicolons are often used CORRECTLY on the SATs.

Accepted Answer

FALSE

Question 19

Which sentence below is NOT punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

Ryan, an energetic teenager—can’t sit still during class.

Question 20

Jenny, a fan of celebrity gossip, loves reading TMZ online. This sentence contains a:

Accepted Answer

non-essential clause

Question 21

Which answer choice is correct?

Accepted Answer

C

Question 22

My weekend consists of eating, watching Netlfix, and sleeping: The comma before the and is:

Accepted Answer

Both (B) & (C)

Question 23

TRUE or FALSE: Do not use commas to separate two complete thoughts.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 24

Which answer choice is correct?

Accepted Answer

D

Question 25

TRUE or FALSE: Dashes CANNOT be used to create a dramatic pause.

Accepted Answer

FALSE

Question 26

TRUE or FALSE: You CANNOT place a comma between an adjective and the noun it describes.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 27

What is wrong with the this sentence: Ryan, an energetic teenager—can’t sit still during class.

Accepted Answer

You cannot use both a comma and a dash to mark off a phrase

Question 28

Which answer choice is correct?

Accepted Answer

D

Question 29

Does the sentence correctly use a dash?: Ryan can't sit still in class--he's an energetic teen.

Accepted Answer

YES

Question 30

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

I enjoy the books of acclaimed writer Malcolm Gladwell.

Question 31

Which of the following is a comma splice?

Accepted Answer

Dorothy failed her test, it was extremely difficult.

Question 32

When a comma is used to separate two complete thoughts, a _________________ is created.

Accepted Answer

comma splice

Question 33

Which answer choice is correct:

Accepted Answer

C

Question 34

Which of the below sentences is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

She had what she needed: pens, a pad, and a pen.

Question 35

Which of the sentences is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

He would meet his relatives: his aunt, uncle, and cousins.

Question 36

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

Jesse is my friend; I invited him to the party.

Question 37

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

Trista bought a truck, blue like the sky.

Question 38

Which of the following IS NOT a FANBOYS?

Accepted Answer

because

Question 39

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

Trista bought a blue truck.

Question 40

What is the general strategy for punctuation questions on the SAT?

Accepted Answer

When in doubt, leave the punctuation out.

Question 41

Colons can be used to:

Accepted Answer

(D) ALL answer choices.

Question 42

What is the trick for testing if a semicolon has been used correctly?

Accepted Answer

If a period can be used in its place.

Question 43

Only a _____________ can come after an introductory dependent (incomplete) phrase/clause.

Accepted Answer

comma

Question 44

Introductory dependent (incomplete) clauses & phrases in a sentence must be followed by a:

Accepted Answer

comma

Question 45

When do you place a comma between an adjective and the noun it describes?

Accepted Answer

When the adjectives are specific and unique.

SAT Review: Punctuation

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SAT Review: Punctuation

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