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UPCAT Punctuation questions with answers

3 UPCAT punctuation practice questions, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Drill this single topic instead of a whole subtest.

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  1. 11Which sentence contains a comma splice?
    Answer: C. The rain stopped, the game resumed.
    English
  2. 12Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?
    Answer: A. The results were conclusive; therefore, the study was published.
    English
  3. 25Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
    Answer: A. My brother, who lives in Cebu, is a nurse.
    English

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