Digital SAT: Punctuation Drills 4

1. The painting ____ depicts a night sky filled with swirling stars.

A) created by Vincent van Gogh

B) ; created by Vincent van Gogh

C) : created by Vincent van Gogh

D) , created by Vincent van Gogh,

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2. The data suggest a clear trend ____ additional research is needed.

A) , however,

B) however,

C) : however,

D) ; however,

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3. The students’ ____ impressed the instructor.

A) essays clarity

B) essay’s clarity

C) essay clarity

D) essays’ clarity

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4. Although the technology is advanced ____ not yet widely available.

A) it is

B) , it is

C) ; it is

D) : it is

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5. The invention of the printing press ____ made books more accessible.

A) , a major milestone in history,

B) a major milestone in history

C) ; a major milestone in history

D) : a major milestone in history

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6. The team practiced diligently ____ they hoped to win the championship.

A) and

B) ; and

C) , and

D) : and

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7. The scientist’s ____ was questioned required further testing.

A) hypothesis’s validity

B) hypothesis validity

C) hypotheses validity

D) hypotheses’ validity

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8. The theory that plate tectonics explains continental movement ____ was once controversial.

A) is widely accepted today

B) , is widely accepted today,

C) ; is widely accepted today

D) : is widely accepted today

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9. The scientist published her findings ____ many experts initially questioned her conclusions.

A) , however,

B) however,

C) : however,

D) ; however,

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10. The novel Moby-Dick ____ received mixed reviews at first.

A) Herman Melville published in 1851

B) , Herman Melville published in 1851,

C) ; Herman Melville published in 1851

D) : Herman Melville published in 1851

Question 10 of 10