- Verbal Ability Test Preparation
- Verbal Ability - Home
- Verbal Ability - Overview
- Verbal Ability
Verbal Ability Punctuations Online Quiz
Following quiz provides Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) related to Punctuations. You will have to read all the given answers and click over the correct answer. If you are not sure about the answer then you can check the answer using Show Answer button. You can use Next Quiz button to check new set of questions in the quiz.
Q 1 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - The dog's irritation was due to its hunger.
B - The dog's irritation was due to it's hunger.
Answer : A
Explanation
“Its” is used to express possession and ownership for babies, animals and non-living things.
Q 2 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - The teams coach's temper spoiled the player's performance.
B - The team's coach's temper spoiled the players' performance.
C - The teams coach's temper spoiled the players' performance.
D - The team's coach's temper spoiled the player's performance.
Answer : B
Explanation
Noun + ’s is used to describe possession and ownership. Plural nouns will have the following structure — nouns + s'
Q 3 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - These countries have a lot in common; Italy, India and Brazil.
B - These countries have a lot in common: Italy, India and Brazil.
C - These countries have a lot in common: Italy, India and Brazil.
D - These countries have a lot in common Italy, India and Brazil.
Answer : B
Explanation
‘:’ is used to start a list, however, the part of the sentence to the left of the colon is not dependent for complete meaning on the part of the sentence to the right of the colon, as there are only items listed to the right.
Q 4 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - "I like this place," he said. "There’s so much greenery."
B - "I like this place," he said, There’s so much greenery."
Answer : A
Explanation
"" are used for mentioning direct quotations and sometimes, to sound sarcastic.
Q 5 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - Miss Mary used to say: 'Be careful lad!'
B - Miss Mary would say: 'Be careful lad!'
Answer : C
Explanation
‘:’ is used to start a list, however, the part of the sentence to the left of the colon is not dependent for complete meaning on the part of the sentence to the right of the colon, as there are only items listed to the right.
Q 6 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - I just want to say to you: 'Get off my land.'
B - The pot contained: corn, water, and sugar.
C - These are my two favorite books: 'On the Road' and 'The Naked Lunch'.
Answer : A
Explanation
‘:’ is used to start a list, however, the part of the sentence to the left of the colon is not dependent for complete meaning on the part of the sentence to the right of the colon, as there are only items listed to the right.
Q 7 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - English is very important for job opportunities-despite its complexity.
B - English is very important for job opportunities- although people ignore it.
D - English is very important for job opportunities-even if it is sometimes confusing.
Answer : C
Explanation
"-" is used as an additional part to the sentence, i.e., to provide more information in support or in relation to the main sentence.
Q 8 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - Jospeh is a caring lad- humble and kind.
B - Jospeh is a caring lad-a gentle kid.
C - Jospeh is a caring lad- he brings me flowers.
D - Jospeh is a caring lad-I think he will become somebody for sure.
Answer : C
Explanation
"-" is used as an additional part to the sentence, i.e., to provide more information in support or in relation to the main sentence.
Q 9 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - My favorite countries are, Morocco, Brazil, India, and Hungary.
B - My favorite countries are Morocco, Brazil, India and Hungary.
C - My favorite countries are, Morocco Brazil India and Hungary.
D - My favorite countries are Morocco Brazil India, and Hungary.
Answer : B
Explanation
‘,’ is used to list down names, to differentiate between two or more sentences, and to get pauses shorter than ‘;’
Q 10 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - I am staying home, and is going to meet her parents.
B - I am staying home, and my wife is going to meet her parents.
C - I am staying home and is going to meet her parents.
D - I am staying home, and my wife is going to meet her parents.
Answer : B
Explanation
‘,’ is used to list down names, to differentiate between two or more sentences, and to get pauses shorter than ‘;’
To Continue Learning Please Login
Login with Google