Identifying Punctuation Errors: Commas for Introductory or Interrupting Phrases

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SAT Writing › Identifying Punctuation Errors: Commas for Introductory or Interrupting Phrases

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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.

Finally the teacher returned our papers, and despite our initial worries, we discovered all of us had received passing marks. No error

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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.

While I was out walking my dog it started to rain so hard I couldn't see. No error

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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.

Cheese, my favorite food is the main reason I can never become a vegan. No error

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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.

If you wanted to be absolutely certain that there were no mistakes you should have overseen the details of the project yourself. No error

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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.

Drums in one form or another, are used in nearly every kind of regional music on the planet. No error

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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.

Patton a man known for his pugnacious character, was highly regarded for his generalship. No error

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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.

Just as the students had feared their teacher presented them with a pop-quiz to make sure they had completed last night's reading assignment. No error

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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.

After the rain stopped entirely I finally managed to get all of my groceries in. No error

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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.

The science museum, one of my favorite places in the city was closed for repairs. No error

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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.

Although the students had studied hard they found that the answers to many of the questions eluded them. No error

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