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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 - Shobha's grandmas house is beside her landlord's apartment.
B - Shobhas grandma's house is beside her landlord's apartment.
C - Shobha's grandmas' house is beside her landlords' apartment.
D - Shobha's grandma's house is beside her landlord's apartment.
Answer : D
Explanation
Noun + ’s is used to describe possession and ownership. Plural nouns will have the following structure — nouns + s'
Q 2 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - This town's coastline is vital for trade.
B - This towns' coastline is vital for trade.
Answer : A
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 - Param hates anything technical so, he never turns his computer on.
B - Param hates anything technical, so he never gets a new mobile.
C - Param hates anything technical; so he never gets a new mobile.
D - Param hates anything technical:so he never gets a new mobile.
Answer : B
Explanation
‘,’ is used to list down names, to differentiate between two or more sentences, and to get pauses shorter than ‘;’
Q 4 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - He loves tropical climate: Brazil, India, and Italy are his favorite holiday spots.
B - He loves tropical climate Brazil, India, and Italy are his favorite holiday spots.
C - He loves tropical climate Brazil, India, and Italy are his favorite holiday spots.
D - He loves tropical climate; Brazil, India, and Italy are his favorite holiday spots.
Answer : D
Explanation
';' is used to get a pause slightly longer than what ',' gives.
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 - These are a few of my favorite things: tea, scones, and butter.
B - For breakfast I would like: tea, scones, and butter.
C - This would be my favorite breakfast: tea, scones, and butter.
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 - I am not getting that car: I am broke.
B - I am not getting that car; I am in no hurry!!
C - I am not getting that car, too expensive!
D - I am not getting that car - it has very low ground clearance.
Answer : D
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 - I hate spinach, so I never eat it.
B - I hate spinach so, I never eat it.
Answer : A
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 - India, a truly beautiful interesting and exotic world, is now a popular holiday destination.
B - India, a truly beautiful, interesting and exotic world, is now a popular holiday destination.
C - India a truly beautiful, interesting and exotic world is now a popular holiday destination.
D - India, a truly beautiful interesting, and exotic world, is now a popular holiday destination.
Answer : B
Explanation
‘,’ is used to list down names, to differentiate between two or more sentences, and to get pauses shorter than ‘;’
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