PSAT Writing : Identifying Other Punctuation Errors
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Example Question #1 :Identifying Other Punctuation Errors
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
Isvanilla, chocolate, or strawberryyour favorite flavor of ice cream, ordo you preferanother flavor.No error
vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry
do you prefer
No error
your favorite flavor of ice cream
another flavor.
another flavor.
The issue here has to do with punctuation. This sentence needs to end with a question mark because it is a question. The corrected sentence reads, "Is vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry your favorite flavor of ice cream, or do you prefer another flavor?"
Example Question #1 :Identifying Punctuation Errors: Other Punctuation
Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.
How did Bosco the chihuahua get hername.Thestory begins with an act of heroism, a great surprise, anda feast oftamales.No error
tamales.
No error
name.
, and
The
name.
"How did Bosco the chihuahua get her name?" is a rhetorical question and must be punctuated with a question mark. The rest of the sentence is correct as written.
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