SAT/ACT English Grammar Review Week 5
Authored by Ali Walsvick
English
9th - 11th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
She wanted to go to the party, but she had a problem.
She wanted to go to the party but she had a problem.
She wanted to go, to the party, but she had a problem.
She, wanted to go to the party but she, had a problem.
Answer explanation
comma needed before FANBOYS
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Having finished her work Sarah asked her teacher, if it would be okay to use her phone.
Having finished her work; Sarah asked her teacher if it would be okay to use her phone.
Having finished her work Sarah asked her teacher if it would be okay to use her phone.
Having finished her work, Sarah asked her teacher if it would be okay to use her phone.
Answer explanation
We have a dependent clause followed by an independent clause, so a comma is needed.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
The parking lot was full and the movie was about to start.
The parking lot was full, and the movie was about to start.
The parking lot was full and, the movie was about to start.
The parking lot was full; and the move was about to start.
Answer explanation
Comma needed before FANBOYS
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Ms. Barnes who is our favorite librarian wears large earrings.
Ms. Barnes, who is our favorite librarian, wears large earrings.
Ms. Barnes, who is our favorite librarian wears large earrings.
Ms. Barnes who is our favorite librarian, wears large earrings.
Answer explanation
non-essential clause correctly set off by two commas
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Dr. Horowitz my Geology professor, provided several pages of notes before the test.
Dr. Horowitz, my Geology professor - provided several pages of notes before the test.
Dr. Horowitz my Geology professor provided several pages of notes before the test.
Dr. Horowitz, my Geology professor, provided several pages of notes before the test.
Answer explanation
Non-essential clause is properly set off by two commas
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
The team lost, its first game of chess.
The team lost its first game of chess.
The team lost it's first game of chess.
The team lost it's first game, of chess.
Answer explanation
apostrophe use: "its" is possessive, not the contraction "it's"
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1B
CCSS.L.2.2C
CCSS.L.3.2D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Who's going, to the game, with us?
Whose going, to the game, with us?
Who's going to the game with us?
Whose going to the game with us?
Answer explanation
The contraction "who's" = who is
"Whose" is the possessive form of the word
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1B
CCSS.L.2.2C
CCSS.L.3.2D
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