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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 - 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 - I like having; puri, pulses, cheese and vegetables.
B - I like having puri pulses cheese and vegetables.
Answer : C
Explanation
‘,’ is used to list down names, to differentiate between two or more sentences, and to get pauses shorter than ‘;’
Q 3 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - I love reading O Henry; English is a very expressive language.
B - I love reading O Henry English; is a very expressive language.
C - I love reading O Henry, English is a very expressive language.
D - I love reading O Henry English: is a very expressive language.
Answer : A
Explanation
';' is used to get a pause slightly longer than what ',' gives.
Q 4 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - Jeena Param's wife was kind, generous, resourceful and very helping.
B - Jeena, Param's wife, was kind generous resourceful and very helping.
C - Jeena, Param's wife, was kind, generous, resourceful and very helping.
D - Jeena Param's wife, was kind generous, resourceful and very helping.
Answer : C
Explanation
',' is used to list down names, qualities and to get pauses shorter than ';'
Q 5 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - In the backpack there were: books, an iPod, and ear-plugs.
B - In the backpack were the following: books, an iPod, and ear-plugs.
C - In the backpack there were: books, an iPod, and ear-plugs.
D - In the backpack were the following: books, an iPod, and ear-plugs.
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 6 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - The mansion was: modern, spacious and luxurious.
B - Our mansion looked: modern, spacious and luxurious.
C - I like a mansion to be all of the following: modern, spacious and luxurious.
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 7 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - Paris is a beautiful city – fashion and food.
B - Honolulu is beautiful - the noodles there are the best.
Answer : B
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 - 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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