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SAT Reading & Writing: Colons and Dashes (Drill 1)

Drill 1 · Reading & Writing · Colons and Dashes

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About This Drill

SAT Reading & Writing: Colons and Dashes (Drill 1) is a Reading & Writing practice drill covering Colons and Dashes. It contains 5 original questions created by Brian Stewart, a Barron's test prep author with over 20 years of tutoring experience.

SAT colon and dash questions ask you to identify whether a colon or em dash is used correctly to introduce explanations, lists, or parenthetical information. A colon must follow a complete independent clause; a dash may set off mid-sentence interruptions or emphatic additions.

Questions in This Drill

  1. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
  2. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
  3. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
  4. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
  5. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?