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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.
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Q 1 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - We were the first to praise all the girls' courage.
B - We were the first to praise all the girl's courage.
Answer : A
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 - 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 - My grandad always encouraged me by saying: 'Chin up lad.'
B - My grandad always encouraged me by saying; 'Chin up lad.'
C - My grandad always encouraged me by saying, “Chin up lad”.
Answer : C
Explanation
"" are used for mentioning direct quotations and sometimes, to sound sarcastic.
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 - 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 - 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 - A twenty-storey building collapsed today – the earthquake was damning.
B - A twenty-storey building collapsed today- people are shattered.
C - A twenty-storey building collapsed today-a difficult day for everybody.
D - A twenty-storey building collapsed today- I would wait before blaming the builder.
Answer : A
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 - Household firms are gaining popularity- their customers have doubled.
B - Household firms are gaining popularity- and it’s a good thing too.
C - DIY is becoming increasingly popular- many people are interested in it.
D - Household firms are gaining popularity-but mainly in the South East.
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 - Once, the storm was over The Kumars were able to set sail for the lost island.
B - Once the storm was over, the Kumars were able to set sail for the lost island.
C - Once the storm was over the Kumars were able to set sail for the lost island.
D - Once,the storm was over The Kumars were able to set sail for the lost island.
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 - 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 ‘;’