Digital SAT: Punctuation Drills 2

1. Although sharks are often feared ____ are harmless to humans.

A) most species

B) , most species

C) ; most species

D) : most species

Question 1 of 10

2. The city of Athens ____ has a long and influential history.

A) , known as the birthplace of democracy,

B) known as the birthplace of democracy

C) ; known as the birthplace of democracy

D) : known as the birthplace of democracy

Question 2 of 10

3. The ____ on modern medicine was profound.

A) scientists discoveries impact

B) scientist's discoveries impact

C) scientists discovery's impact

D) scientist's discovery’s impact

Question 3 of 10

4. The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth ____ it covers more than 30% of the planet’s surface.

A) , and

B) and

C) ; and

D) : and

Question 4 of 10

5. Because the data were incomplete ____ could not draw firm conclusions.

A) the researchers

B) ; the researchers

C) , the researchers

D) : the researchers

Question 5 of 10

6. The playwright William Shakespeare ____ Hamlet and Macbeth, is widely studied.

A) works include

B) , whose works include

C) ; whose works include

D) : whose works include

Question 6 of 10

7. The committee reviewed the proposal carefully ____ it ultimately decided to reject it.

A) and

B) ; and

C) : and

D) , and

Question 7 of 10

8. The Sahara Desert ____ spans much of North Africa.

A) the largest hot desert in the world

B) ; the largest hot desert in the world

C) : the largest hot desert in the world

D) , the largest hot desert in the world,

Question 8 of 10

9. Many birds migrate long distances ____ some species remain in the same region year-round.

A) ; however,

B) , however,

C) however,

D) : however,

Question 9 of 10

10. The author Jane Austen ____ themes of social class and marriage, remains widely read today.

A) novels often explore

B) ; whose novels often explore

C) , whose novels often explore

D) : whose novels often explore

Question 10 of 10