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Punctuation

Description: Objective Type Test for those who wants to improve their English Grammar knowledge to pass the exams MBA Entrance, MCA Entrance, English, Bank PO, UPSC, LAW, Fashion Designing, Hotel Management, NDA, CDS, SSC and Insurance Exams
Number of Questions: 25
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Directions: Choose the option that shows the best punctuation for the underlined part of the sentence.

Cats make wonderful pets even though they seem closer to being wild than dogs are.

  1. pets, even though, they

  2. pets, even though they

  3. pets. Even though they

  4. pets; even though they

  5. No change needed

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A comma is used to set off introductory elements.The comma separates the main clause from the long, descriptive subordinate clause. Hence, option 2 is correct.

Directions: Choose the answer that shows the best punctuation for the underlined part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose 5.

Many people believe in UFO's however I've never seen one.

  1. UFO's however: I've

  2. UFO's, however, I've

  3. UFO's however, I've

  4. UFO's; however, I've

  5. Correct as it is

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The semicolon can be used to separate two main clauses, so that each could alone stand as a complete sentence.

Directions: Choose the answer that shows the best punctuation for the underlined part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose 5.

''Am I crazy, asked Samantha, Am I the only one who thinks volleyball is a waste of time?''

  1. crazy?'' asked Samatha. ''Am

  2. crazy?'' asked Samatha, Am

  3. crazy, asked Samatha? Am

  4. crazy?'' asked Samatha. Am

  5. Correct as it is

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The quotation is a question, and the tag asked Samantha ends the sentence. Hence, option 1 is correct.

Directions: Choose the answer that shows the best punctuation for the underlined part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose 5.

After the dog frightened the mail carrier, the dogs owner apologized over and over again.

  1. carrier the dogs

  2. carrier, the dog's

  3. carrier; the dogs'

  4. carrier; the dogs

  5. Correct as it is

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The word dog's is possessive and needs an apostrophe; the comma is optional.

Directions: Choose the answer that shows the best punctuation for the underlined part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose 5.

The students asked whether I thought there would be a woman president within the next decade?

  1. president within the next decade!

  2. president, within the next decade.

  3. president within the next decade.

  4. president, within the next decade?

  5. Correct as it is

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is a declarative sentence; it asks an indirect question, so a question mark should not be used. Also, the comma is unnecessary.

Directions: Choose the answer that shows the best punctuation for the underlined part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose 5.

The people who are at the back of the line should move to the front.

  1. people, who are at the back of the line

  2. people, who are, at the back of the line

  3. people , who are at the back of the line

  4. people who, are at the back of the line

  5. Correct as it is

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The sentence does not require any punctuation other than the period at the end.

Directions: Choose the answer that shows the best punctuation for the underlined part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose 5.

Some scientists maintain that we are born with a fear of snakes.

  1. maintain, that we

  2. maintain that, we

  3. maintain: that we

  4. maintain—that we

  5. Correct as it is

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The sentence is punctuated correctly.

Directions: Choose the answer that shows the best punctuation for the underlined part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose 5.

Chicken pox a virus is very contagious.

  1. pox, a virus,

  2. pox, a virus

  3. pox, a virus�

  4. pox a virus,

  5. Correct as it is

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The phrase a virus is a non-essential element in the sentence and needs to be set off with commas.

Directions: Find the sentence(s) that has/have a mistake in capitalization or punctuation. If you find no mistakes, mark choice 5.

  1. My favorite season is Spring.

  2. Last Monday, Aunt Ruth took me shopping.

  3. We elected Ben as treasurer of the freshman class.

  4. All are incorrect

  5. All are correct

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Spring should not be capitalized.

Directions: Choose the answer that shows the best punctuation for the underlined part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose 5.

This is the first time you have ever been to a major league baseball game, isn't it?

  1. game isn't it?

  2. game, is'nt it?

  3. game, isn't it.

  4. game isn't it.

  5. Correct as it is

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Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The sentence is punctuated correctly.

Directions: Choose the answer that shows the best punctuation for the underlined part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose 5.

I was born on May 17,1962 in Corvallis, Oregon.

  1. May 17, 1962 in Corvallis Oregon.

  2. May, 17, 1962, in Corvallis Oregon.

  3. May, 17,1962 in Corvallis, Oregon.

  4. May 17,1962, in Corvallis, Oregon.

  5. Correct as it is

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Commas separate dates and addresses. Hence option 4 is correct. 

Directions: Find the sentence(s) that has/have a mistake in capitalization or punctuation. If you find no mistakes, mark choice 5.

  1. When you come to the end of Newton Road, turn left onto Wilson Blvd.

  2. A small river runs alongside the highway.

  3. We learned that cape Cod was formed 20,000 years ago.

  4. All are incorrect

  5. All are correct

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Cape Cod is a proper noun, and both words should be capitalized.

Directions: Find the sentence(s) that has/have a mistake in capitalization or punctuation. If you find no mistakes, mark choice 5.

  1. Science and math are my two favourite subjects.

  2. We met senator Moynihan at a conference last June.

  3. Did you see the movie Babe?

  4. All are incorrect

  5. All are correct

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Senator should be capitalized because it refers to a particular senator.

Directions: Find the sentence(s) that has/have a mistake in capitalization or punctuation. If you find no mistakes, mark choice 5.

  1. She asked me, to show her how to make an apple pie.

  2. He shouted from the window, but we couldn't hear him.

  3. Occasionally, someone will stop and ask for directions.

  4. All are incorrect

  5. All are correct

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The comma is unnecessary and should be deleted.

Directions: Find the sentence(s) that has/have a mistake in capitalization or punctuation. If you find no mistakes, mark choice 5.

  1. My best friend is moving to another city.

  2. ''What time does the movie begin?'', he asked.

  3. The boy's wore identical sweaters.

  4. All are incorrect

  5. All are correct

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There should not be an apostrophe in the word boys.

Directions: Find the sentence(s) that has/have a mistake in capitalization or punctuation. If you find no mistakes, mark choice 5.

  1. I always have a hard time getting up in the morning.

  2. We took: a tent, a cooler, and a sleeping bag.

  3. The fog was as thick as potato soup.

  4. All are incorrect

  5. All are correct

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A colon should not be used between a verb and its objects.

Directions: Find the sentence(s) that has/have a mistake in capitalization or punctuation. If you find no mistakes, mark choice 5.

  1. The tour guide asked us if we had any questions?

  2. Lauren's father is an auto mechanic.

  3. We asked if he could give us change for a dollar.

  4. All are incorrect

  5. All are correct

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Since this is a declarative sentence, the question mark should be replaced with a period.

Directions: Find the sentence(s) that has/have a mistake in capitalization or punctuation. If you find no mistakes, mark choice 5.

  1. Did you read that article in Newsweek?

  2. My Uncle took us to Yankee Stadium.

  3. Christina has a Persian cat named Snow ball.

  4. All are incorrect

  5. All are correct

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Uncle is not used as a proper noun and should not be capitalized.

Directions: Find the sentence(s) that has/have a mistake in capitalization or punctuation. If you find no mistakes, mark choice 5.

  1. Don't stand in my way.

  2. Cecilia and I fought our way through the crowd.

  3. The vegetables were old rubbery and tasteless.

  4. All are incorrect

  5. All are correct

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The commas are missing from this series of adjectives.

Directions: Find the sentence(s) that has/have a mistake in capitalization or punctuation. If you find no mistakes, mark choice 5.

  1. This is someone elses coat.

  2. Which of these songs was recorded by Bruce Springsteen?

  3. That book must be yours.

  4. All are incorrect

  5. All are correct

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

There should be an apostrophe in the word else's, which is possessive.

Directions: Find the sentence(s) that has/have a mistake in capitalization or punctuation. If you find no mistakes, mark choice 5.

  1. ''I'll come and stay with you, grandma'', I said.

  2. ''Don't ever tell a lie'', he warned.

  3. ''Why won't you play with us?'', he asked.

  4. All are incorrect

  5. All are correct

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Grandma is used as a proper name and should be capitalized.

Directions: Find the sentence(s) that has/have a mistake in capitalization or punctuation. If you find no mistakes, mark choice 5.

  1. Charleen's parents worried whenever she drove the car.

  2. Who designed the Brooklyn Bridge?

  3. Diseases like Smallpox and Polio have been eradicated.

  4. All are incorrect

  5. All are correct

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Polio and smallpox should not be capitalized. Diseases are not capitalized unless a proper noun is part of the name.

Directions: Find the sentence(s) that has/have a mistake in capitalization or punctuation. If you find no mistakes, mark choice 5.

  1. Can you find the Indian ocean on this map?

  2. Which river, the Nile or the Amazon, is longer?

  3. Lerner Avenue runs into the Thompson Parkway.

  4. All are incorrect

  5. All are correct

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ocean should be capitalized.

Directions: Find the sentence(s) that has/have a mistake in capitalization or punctuation. If you find no mistakes, mark choice 5.

  1. Remember to walk the dog.

  2. Don't run! Mr. Ellington shouted.

  3. It's supposed to snow today and tomorrow.

  4. All are incorrect

  5. All are correct

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The quotation mark should appear on the outside of the exclamation point: Don't run!

Directions: Find the sentence(s) that has/have a mistake in capitalization or punctuation. If you find no mistakes, mark choice 5.

  1. He's the best dancer in the school.

  2. We were planning to go, but the meeting was canceled.

  3. "Okay," she said, I'll go with you.

  4. All are incorrect

  5. All are correct

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

To set off the dialogue, there should be quotation marks before the word 'I'll' and after 'you'.

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