SAT Prep Writing and Language Review

Correct the punctuation for the underlined portion of the sentence:

David was surprised to learn that frogs were primarily carnivorous, he had assumed that they mostly ate plants and vegetables

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• carnivorous, he had assumed,

• carnivorous (he had assumed

• carnivorous; he had assumed

Correct the punctuation of the underlined portion of the sentence:

A synthesizer - an entirely electronic musical instrument: can usually be categorized into either an "East Coast" or a "West Coast" design philosophy.

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• instrument, can

• instrument - can

• instrument; can

Correct the punctuation of the underlined portion of the sentence:

There are a wide variety of modern dance forms and styles to enjoy. That's one reason my hometown has many different dance studios.

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• enjoy that's

• enjoy, that's

• enjoy (that's

Correct the punctuation of the underlined portion of the sentence:

A professional long-distance runners life revolves around his or her workout schedule, sleep routine, and dietary needs.

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• runner

• runner's

• runners'

Correct the punctuation of the underlined portion of the sentence:

Though the words "vintage" and "classic" are often applied interchangeably, there is a subtle difference: "vintage" has a primary reference to age, while "classic" can add an additional connotation of elegance.

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• difference, "vintage"

• difference ("vintage"

• difference, so "vintage"

Correct the punctuation of the underlined portion of the sentence:

Songbirds often have to defend their nests from intruders that might prey on their eggs, so sometimes the birds will share nesting grounds with other woodland creatures such as squirrels or opossums.

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• eggs; in addition,

• eggs, while sometimes

• eggs; nevertheless, sometimes

Correct the punctuation of the underlined portion of the sentence:

The Federal Trade Commission was established years ago to protect the American economy, because since then it has ended many unfair monopolies.

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• because in that time it has

• and since then they have

• and since that time it

Correct the punctuation of the underlined portion of the sentence:

Dangerous Dan was a fictional detective and the star of many popular mystery movies; however, the actors that have played Dan are now worth millions of dollars.

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• Movies; despite that

• movies; in fact,

• movies, and yet,

Correct the punctuation of the underlined portion of the sentence:

Ludwig van Beethoven may have been the greatest Viennese composer in history, and he almost missed his destiny when deafness threatened to end his musical career.

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• history, he

• history, so he

• history, but he

Correct the punctuation of the underlined portion of the sentence:

An excellent wrestler, David Tsinakuridze won the Olympic gold medal, although his coach was concerned about the athlete's recently- injured knee.

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• for his coach

• for he and his coach

• though he and his coach