ACT and SAT Punctuation Drill Set 1
These exercises closely mirror the questions you will encounter on the actual exams, aid mastery of the ACT and SAT punctuation rules, and teach you how to overcome common tricks and traps.
Greetings, ACT and SAT stars! It’s time to put into practice everything you learned in my previous article, "Punctuation Mastery: Rules and Tactics for ACT English and SAT Writing.”
Mastering the Application of ACT and SAT Punctuation Rules
This drill set is designed to teach you how to apply the specific rules of punctuation that these exams focus on. Remember, the ACT and SAT zero in on a unique subset of punctuation rules, primarily concerning semi-colons, colons, and em dashes. Having thoroughly learned the rules and tactics in the previous article, you are now prepared to see how they come into play on actual exam questions.
What You Will Find in This Drill Set
Let's take a quick look at the tools you'll find in this article:
Five expertly designed Punctuation Question drills aimed at reinforcing the punctuation rules specific to the ACT and SAT.
Comprehensive explanations for all correct and incorrect answers, demonstrating how to apply the rules and tactics accurately.
Exposure to common tricks, traps, variations, and exceptions that the ACT and SAT exams frequently use on Punctuation Questions.
Detailed guidance on how to handle these tricky situations.
Practice Exercises Make Perfect
While knowledge of the ACT and SAT punctuation rules is crucial, it's only the beginning. The below exercises closely mirror the Punctuation Questions you'll encounter on the actual exams. Thus, they will help you become familiar with how the rules — which themselves are straightforward — can often be tested in tricky ways.
Make the Most of This Resource
I strongly encourage you to go through all the answer explanations, irrespective of whether you got the drill right or wrong. These explanations not only provide detailed insights into the application of the rules and tactics, but also expose you to frequently tested vocabulary, related strategies, and common tricks, traps, exceptions, and variations.
Keeping You on Track
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Now, on to the drills!
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