Practice Quiz

SAT Writing

Category - Improving Sentences

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Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.

In total there have been four wars between the two countries.
  1. In total there have been four wars between the two countries.
  2. In total, there have been four wars, between the two countries.
  3. In total, there have been four wars between the two countries.
  4. In total; there have been four wars between the two countries.
Explanation
Answer: C - The best choice is “In total, there have been four wars between the two countries.”

A comma is needed to set off the introductory phrase “In total” from the main part of the sentence. A comma is unnecessary after “wars,” and a semicolon does not properly complete the sentence.
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