Bluebook SAT Test Boundaries Punctuation and Grammar 1

Question 1

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

Accepted Answer

The storm was fierce; trees fell everywhere.

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She loves hiking; but hates camping.

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He bought milk; and eggs.

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I enjoy reading; especially mystery novels.

Question 2

Choose the sentence with the correct apostrophe usage.

Accepted Answer

The dog wagged its tail.

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The dog wagged it's tail.

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The dog wagged its' tail.

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The dogs tail wagged.

Question 3

Which option correctly fixes this run-on sentence: 'The meeting ran late everyone was exhausted'?

Accepted Answer

The meeting ran late; everyone was exhausted.

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The meeting ran late, everyone was exhausted.

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The meeting ran, late everyone was exhausted.

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The meeting ran late, and, everyone was exhausted.

Question 4

Which sentence correctly uses a colon?

Accepted Answer

She had one goal: to win the championship.

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I need: milk, eggs, and bread.

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He loves: running and swimming.

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The answer is: forty-two.

Question 5

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

Accepted Answer

My sister, who lives in Boston, loves coffee.

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My sister, who lives in Boston loves coffee.

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My sister who lives in Boston, loves coffee.

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My sister who lives in Boston loves coffee,

Question 6

Which sentence has a subject-verb agreement error?

Accepted Answer

Neither the teacher nor the students was present.

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The team plays well together.

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Each of the boxes is labeled.

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The group of students studies hard.

Question 7

Which punctuation best fills the blank: 'She had three options __ leave, stay, or fight.'?

Accepted Answer

:

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,

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;

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--

Question 8

Which version correctly uses a dash?

Accepted Answer

The trip—Paris, Rome, and Athens—was unforgettable.

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The answer—was clear to everyone.

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She—quickly ran away.

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He bought—milk and eggs—at the store.