11th grade punctuation

Question 1

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? The ___ decision to lower ticket prices doubled attendance.

• A. museum
• B. museums
• C. museum's
• D. museums'

Question 2

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? Several planets ___ Jupiter and Saturn, have dozens of moons.

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

Question 3

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? Historian Ana Petrova argues that the treaty was signed under pressure.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 4

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? The scientist made a startling discovery: the comet was mostly ice.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 5

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? The research team ___ that the glacier was retreating faster than expected.

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

Question 6

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? The data were incomplete. ___ the scientists published a preliminary report.

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

Question 7

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? Prices rose sharply in March: as a result, sales fell.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 8

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? Scientists who study volcanoes are; often called volcanologists.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 9

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? Historian ___ argues that the treaty was signed under pressure.

• A. Ana Petrova,
• B. , Ana Petrova
• C. Ana Petrova
• D. , Ana Petrova,

Question 10

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? Each of the ___ wings is covered in tiny scales that reflect light.

• A. butterflies's
• B. butterflies
• C. butterflys'
• D. butterfly's

Question 11

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? Her research focuses on ___ such as bees and butterflies.

• A. pollinators
• B. pollinators;
• C. pollinators:

Question 12

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? Historian Ana Petrova argues that the treaty was signed under pressure.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 13

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? The museum's collection spans three periods, such as: ancient, medieval and modern.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 14

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? The festival features music from ___ Ghana and Peru.

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

Question 15

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? Prices rose sharply in ___ as a result, sales fell.

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

Question 16

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? Some critics praised the film. Others however found it slow.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect