Correcting Punctuation Errors: Other Punctuation

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SAT Writing › Correcting Punctuation Errors: Other Punctuation

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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English. One of the answer choices reproduces the underlined portion as it is written in the sentence.

The new plan had made a small difference; reducing costs and expenditures somehat over the last year.

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Select the underlined portion of the sentence below that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.

I want you to: pick up some cherries, some corn, and some watermelon for the salad, please. No error

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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English. One of the answer choices reproduces the underlined portion as it is written in the sentence.

You are won't to be so rude in public that hardly anyone wants to go out with you.

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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise and meets the requirements of standard written English. One of the answer choices reproduces the underlined portion as it is written in the sentence.

The truth of the matter is, as always, rather simple you must do what I ask, or you will fail.

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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English. One of the answer choices reproduces the underlined portion as it is written in the sentence.

Whenever I find myself faced with a particularly arduous task: I always ask my friends for help.

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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English. One of the answer choices reproduces the underlined portion as it is written in the sentence.

His mother had three great qualities; she was tough, she was fair, and she was patient.

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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English. One of the answer choices reproduces the underlined portion as it is written in the sentence.

You are won't to be so rude in public that hardly anyone wants to go out with you.

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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English. One of the answer choices reproduces the underlined portion as it is written in the sentence.

Leading the Transcendentalist movement, Ralph Waldo Emerson championed individualism; and spoke against slavery.

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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English. One of the answer choices reproduces the underlined portion as it is written in the sentence.

When Harold went to the dentist, he was given two instructions; to brush his teeth twice daily and to avoid acidic beverages.

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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English. One of the answer choices reproduces the underlined portion as it is written in the sentence.

Whenever I find myself faced with a particularly arduous task: I always ask my friends for help.

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