SAT Sentence Structure & Punctuation 5

Question 1

Which choice correctly uses commas with a coordinate adjective pair?

Accepted Answer

It was a long, exhausting day.

Answer

Coordinate adjectives equally modifying the noun are separated by a comma.

Question 2

Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement and structure.

Accepted Answer

Each of the students has a locker.

Answer

"Each" is singular and takes the singular verb "has."

Question 3

Which choice correctly punctuates the nonrestrictive appendix? "The novel, ___ was published in 1925."

Accepted Answer

a classic of its era,

Answer

A nonessential phrase is enclosed by commas on both sides.

Question 4

Identify the correctly punctuated compound sentence.

Accepted Answer

We studied all night, yet we still felt unprepared.

Answer

A comma before "yet" correctly joins two independent clauses.

Question 5

Which sentence corrects the dangling modifier? "To win the prize, the rules must be followed."

Accepted Answer

To win the prize, contestants must follow the rules.

Answer

Adding a logical subject, "contestants," fixes the dangling infinitive phrase.

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