Punctuating however, therefore and other conjunctive adverbs (SAT)

Question 1

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? Bees are vital pollinators; indeed many crops would fail without them.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 2

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? The bridge was old and ___ it was closed for repairs.

• A. unsafe therefore
• B. unsafe; therefore,
• C. unsafe; therefore
• D. unsafe, therefore,

Question 3

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? The experiment was repeated three times; however, the results remained the same.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 4

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? The new policy, ___ was widely criticised.

• A. moreover,
• B. moreover
• C. ; moreover,
• D. moreover;

Question 5

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

Question 6

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 7

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? The author had never visited Venice, even so, her descriptions of the city are vivid.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 8

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? The author had never visited ___ her descriptions of the city are vivid.

• A. Venice, even so,
• B. Venice; even so,
• C. Venice even so
• D. Venice; even so

Question 9

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? The team lost its first two matches; nevertheless, it won the championship.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 10

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? The bridge was old and ___ it was closed for repairs.

• A. unsafe, therefore,
• B. unsafe; therefore,
• C. unsafe; therefore
• D. unsafe therefore

Question 11

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? The new policy, ; moreover, was widely criticised.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 12

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? Bees are vital ___ many crops would fail without them.

• A. pollinators; indeed,
• B. pollinators; indeed
• C. pollinators, indeed,
• D. pollinators indeed

Question 13

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

Question 14

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? The author had never visited ___ her descriptions of the city are vivid.

• A. Venice; even so,
• B. Venice even so
• C. Venice, even so,
• D. Venice; even so

Question 15

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? Bees are vital pollinators; indeed, many crops would fail without them.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 16

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,