11th grade punctuation

Question 1

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? According to marine biologist Lena Park, the reef has recovered faster than expected.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 2

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 3

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 4

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? Among the items discovered in the tomb were a bronze mirror and two clay lamps.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 5

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 6

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

Question 7

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 8

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? The project was led by ___ a physicist at the University of Tokyo.

• A. Dr Kenji Sato,
• B. Dr Kenji Sato
• C. Dr, Kenji Sato
• D. Dr Kenji Sato;

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

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? The painting was restored by Italian conservator Paola Bianchi in 1998.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 11

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 12

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? Among the items discovered in the tomb ___ a bronze mirror and two clay lamps.

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

Question 13

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? The engineers tested the bridge with: heavy trucks.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 14

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? The team lost its first two ___ it won the championship.

• A. matches nevertheless
• B. matches; nevertheless,
• C. matches; nevertheless
• D. matches, nevertheless,

Question 15

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? Marine biologist ___ has spent two decades studying coral reefs.

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

Question 16

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