Today’s drill is a mock Punctuation Question. It follows the digital SAT® format but is also great practice for ACT® English.
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Free SAT® Practice Question
In the early 2000s, breakthroughs in digital technology enabled the introduction of another voice type to classical choir ______ naturally soft voice, its subtle tonal qualities could now be heard clearly against powerful orchestra accompaniments, allowing countertenors like David Daniels and Philippe Jaroussky to perform with major symphonies.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A) performances, the countertenor, a
B) performances. The countertenor, a
C) performances; the countertenor, a
D) performances: the countertenor. A
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