Punctuating such as, including and supplements (SAT)

Question 1

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

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 2

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? Many desert animals ___ camels and fennec foxes, can survive for long periods without drinking.

• A. ; such as
• B. such as
• C. , such as
• D. : such as

Question 3

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? Her research focuses on pollinators such as bees and butterflies.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 4

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? The kit contains everything a beginner ___ a tent, a stove and a map.

• A. needs;
• B. needs, such as:
• C. needs
• D. needs:

Question 5

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

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 6

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? The festival celebrates several ___ including music, film and food.

• A. art forms
• B. art forms;
• C. art forms:
• D. art forms,

Question 7

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? Her research focuses on pollinators; such as bees and butterflies.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 8

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? Many desert animals ___ camels and fennec foxes, can survive for long periods without drinking.

• A. ; such as
• B. such as
• C. : such as
• D. , such as

Question 9

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? Several planets : including Jupiter and Saturn, have dozens of moons.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 10

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? Many desert animals ___ camels and fennec foxes, can survive for long periods without drinking.

• A. ; such as
• B. such as
• C. : such as
• D. , such as

Question 11

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? Animals ; such as camels can survive for weeks without drinking.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 12

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? Many desert animals ___ camels and fennec foxes, can survive for long periods without drinking.

• A. such as
• B. ; such as
• C. : such as
• D. , such as

Question 13

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? The museum's collection spans three periods 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? Her research focuses on ___ such as bees and butterflies.

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

Question 15

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? Her research focuses on pollinators: such as bees and butterflies.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 16

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? Animals ___ camels can survive for weeks without drinking.

• A. : such as
• B. , such as
• C. such as
• D. ; such as