Punctuating such as, including and supplements (SAT)

Question 1

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 2

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? The scientist made a startling ___ the comet was mostly ice.

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

Question 3

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 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:
• C. needs, such as:
• D. needs

Question 5

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? The kit contains everything a beginner needs: a tent, a stove and a map.

• 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)? The kit contains everything a beginner needs; a tent, a stove and a map.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 8

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? The scientist made a startling ___ the comet was mostly ice.

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

Question 9

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 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)? Her research focuses on pollinators such as bees and butterflies.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 12

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 13

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 14

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 15

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? The festival celebrates several art forms, including music, film and food.

• 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