Punctuation between clauses (SAT/ACT)

Question 1

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? Maya Angelou, an acclaimed poet and ___ also worked as a journalist.

• A. memoirist
• B. memoirist,
• C. memoirist:
• D. memoirist;

Question 2

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? The expedition faced one major obstacle___ a glacier that blocked the only pass.

• A. ;
• B. :
• C. , and
• D. .

Question 3

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? The expedition faced one major obstacle___ a glacier that blocked the only pass.

• A. :
• B. ;
• C. .
• D. , and

Question 4

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? Researchers collected three kinds of samples___ soil, water, and air.

• A. ;
• B. :
• C. , and
• D. — and

Question 5

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? Maya Angelou, an acclaimed poet and ___ also worked as a journalist.

• A. memoirist
• B. memoirist,
• C. memoirist:
• D. memoirist;

Question 6

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? The museum reopened in spring___ its new wing displays fossils from Patagonia.

• A. ,
• B. : and
• C. ;
• D. — and,

Question 7

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? Researchers collected three kinds of samples___ soil, water, and air.

• A. :
• B. ;
• C. , and
• D. — and

Question 8

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? Researchers collected three kinds of samples___ soil, water, and air.

• A. :
• B. ;
• C. — and
• D. , and

Question 9

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? Researchers collected three kinds of samples___ soil, water, and air.

• A. , and
• B. :
• C. ;
• D. — and

Question 10

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? The town's oldest building — a stone ___ dates from the 1300s.

• A. chapel,
• B. chapel
• C. chapel —
• D. chapel;

Question 11

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? The festival, which began in ___ now draws visitors from around the world.

• A. 1950
• B. 1950:
• C. 1950;
• D. 1950,

Question 12

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? The bridge was closed for repairs___ therefore, traffic was diverted.

• A. ;
• B. ,
• C. : and
• D. — therefore

Question 13

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? The museum reopened in spring___ its new wing displays fossils from Patagonia.

• A. ;
• B. : and
• C. ,
• D. — and,

Question 14

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? Researchers collected three kinds of samples___ soil, water, and air.

• A. ;
• B. :
• C. — and
• D. , and

Question 15

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? The expedition faced one major obstacle___ a glacier that blocked the only pass.

• A. , and
• B. ;
• C. .
• D. :

Question 16

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? The bridge was closed for repairs___ therefore, traffic was diverted.

• A. : and
• B. — therefore
• C. ;
• D. ,