- The patient’s recovery was remarkable—a testament to his strong will.
- The patient’s recovery was remarkable: a testament to his strong will.
- The patient’s recovery was remarkable; a testament to his strong will.
- The patient’s recovery was remarkable, a testament to his strong will.
Category: MDCAT ENGLISH MCQs
- The course covers everything from A to Z—from anatomy to zoology.
- The course covers everything from A to Z: from anatomy to zoology.
- The course covers everything from A to Z; from anatomy to zoology.
- The course covers everything from A to Z, from anatomy to zoology.
- I need to focus on one thing right now—studying for the ETEA.
- I need to focus on one thing right now: studying for the ETEA.
- I need to focus on one thing right now; studying for the ETEA.
- I need to focus on one thing right now, studying for the ETEA.
- The answer suddenly came to me—it had been obvious all along.
- The answer suddenly came to me: it had been obvious all along.
- The answer suddenly came to me; it had been obvious all along.
- The answer suddenly came to me, it had been obvious all along.
- The components of blood—plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets—each have a specific function.
- The components of blood (plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets) each have a specific function.
- The components of blood, plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, each have a specific function.
- All of the above are correct.
- The test was incredibly difficult—in fact, it was the hardest test I've ever taken.
- The test was incredibly difficult; in fact, it was the hardest test I've ever taken.
- The test was incredibly difficult, in fact, it was the hardest test I've ever taken.
- Both A and B are correct.
- The three primary states of matter—solid, liquid, and gas—are studied in basic chemistry.
- The three primary states of matter (solid, liquid, and gas) are studied in basic chemistry.
- The three primary states of matter, solid, liquid, and gas, are studied in basic chemistry.
- All of the above are correct.
- He was waiting for one thing—the results of his entrance exam.
- He was waiting for one thing: the results of his entrance exam.
- He was waiting for one thing; the results of his entrance exam.
- He was waiting for one thing, the results of his entrance exam.
- The decision was made—the project would be cancelled.
- The decision was made: the project would be cancelled.
- The decision was made; the project would be cancelled.
- The decision was made, the project would be cancelled.
- I'll tell you what I think—we should postpone the test.
- I'll tell you what I think: we should postpone the test.
- I'll tell you what I think; we should postpone the test.
- I'll tell you what I think, we should postpone the test.
- The entire team—from the senior researchers to the junior interns—contributed to the project's success.
- The entire team (from the senior researchers to the junior interns) contributed to the project's success.
- The entire team, from the senior researchers to the junior interns, contributed to the project's success.
- All of the above are correct.
- My goals for this year are simple—to pass the MDCAT and get into a good medical college.
- My goals for this year are simple: to pass the MDCAT and get into a good medical college.
- My goals for this year are simple, to pass the MDCAT and get into a good medical college.
- Both A and B are correct ways to punctuate this sentence.
- The equipment needed for the experiment—a Bunsen burner, a beaker, and a tripod—was all set up.
- The equipment needed for the experiment, a Bunsen burner, a beaker, and a tripod, was all set up.
- The equipment needed for the experiment (a Bunsen burner, a beaker, and a tripod) was all set up.
- All of the above are acceptable ways to punctuate this sentence.
- She gave him her answer—No.
- She gave him her answer: No.
- She gave him her answer, No.
- She gave him her answer; No.
- He finally admitted the truth-he had forgotten to submit the assignment.
- He finally admitted the truth: he had forgotten to submit the assignment.
- He finally admitted the truth; he had forgotten to submit the assignment.
- He finally admitted the truth—he had forgotten to submit the assignment.
- The patient’s symptoms—fever, cough, and fatigue—were indicative of a viral infection.
- The patient’s symptoms (fever, cough, and fatigue) were indicative of a viral infection.
- The patient’s symptoms, fever, cough, and fatigue, were indicative of a viral infection.
- All of the above are grammatically correct and convey the same meaning.
- Three qualities are essential for a doctor—compassion, skill, and integrity.
- Three qualities are essential for a doctor: compassion, skill, and integrity.
- Three qualities are essential for a doctor, compassion, skill, and integrity.
- Both A and B are correct, with B being more formal for a list.
- I was about to leave when the phone rang—it was the hospital calling.
- I was about to leave when the phone rang; it was the hospital calling.
- I was about to leave when the phone rang, it was the hospital calling.
- I was about to leave when the phone rang: it was the hospital calling.
- The final result—a complete success—was beyond our wildest dreams.
- The final result-a complete success-was beyond our wildest dreams.
- The final result, a complete success, was beyond our wildest dreams.
- Both A and C are grammatically acceptable, but A provides stronger emphasis.
