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Punctuation

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

The rich and the poor the high and the low the weak and the strong visit this temple.

  1. The rich and the poor; the high and the low, the weak and the strong visit this temple.
  2. The rich and the poor; the high and the low; the weak and the strong; visit this temple.
  3. The rich and the poor, the high and the low; the weak and the strong, visit this temple.
  4. None of the above
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

Kent the Switzerland of England is very beautiful.

  1. Kent, the Switzerland of England is very beautiful.
  2. Kent the Switzerland of England, is very beautiful.
  3. Kent, the Switzerland, of England is very beautiful.
  4. Kent, the Switzerland of England, is very beautiful.
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

Portia is the heroine of Shakespeares merchant of Venice.

  1. Portia is the heroine of Shakespeares Merchant of Venice.
  2. Portia is the heroine of Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice.
  3. Portia is the Heroine of Shakespeares merchant of Venice.
  4. Portia is the heroine of Shakespeare’s merchant of Venice.
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

The king said alas there is no hope to save the town.

  1. The king said, “Alas! There is no hope to save the town.”
  2. The king said, “Alas, there is no hope to save the town.”
  3. The king said, “Alas? There is no hope to save the town.”
  4. The king said, Alas! There is no hope to save the town.
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

The farmer said to the fox you rogue I have caught you at last I will hang you.

  1. The farmer said to the fox, “You rogue! I have caught you at last. I will hang you.”
  2. The farmer said to the fox, “you rogue, I have caught you at last. I will hang you.”
  3. The farmer said to the fox, “You rogue? I have caught you at last. I will hang you?”
  4. None of these
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

She left this place on Sunday the 11th of March and returned on the 16th of March.

  1. She left this place on Sunday, the 11th of March, and returned on the 16th of March.
  2. She left this place on Sunday, the 11th of March and returned on the 16th of March.
  3. She left this place on Sunday the 11th of March and returned on the 16th of March.
  4. None of the above
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

Why are you so sad today she asked Rex.

  1. “Why are you sad today,” she asked Rex.
  2. “Why are you sad today?,” She asked Rex.
  3. “Why are you sad today!” she asked Rex.
  4. “Why are you sad today?" she asked Rex.
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

What is this strange outcry said Socrates.

  1. “what is this strange outcry,“ said socrates.
  2. “What is this strange outcry!” said Socrates.
  3. “What is this strange outcry?” said Socrates.
  4. “What is this strange outcry? said Socrates.
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

Why are you making the water muddy shouted the man.

  1. “Why are you making the water muddy?” shouted the man.
  2. “Why are you making the water muddy,” shouted the man.
  3. “Why are you making the water muddy!” shouted the man.
  4. Why are you making the water muddy? Shouted the man.
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

The young girl said if fashions dont change many manufacturers will have to sit idle.

  1. The young girl said, “If fashions dont change many manufacturers will have to sit idle.”
  2. The young girl said, “If fashions don’t change, many manufacturers will have to sit idle.”
  3. The young girl said, “if fashions don’t change, many manufacturers will have to sit idle.”
  4. The young girl said, “If fashions don’t change, many manufacturers will have to sit idle?”
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The given question carries four options. You have to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

This is for the black snake said garry pouring the milk into the saucer.

  1. “This is for the black snake” said garry, pouring the milk into the saucer.
  2. “This is for the black snake.” said Garry pouring the milk into the saucer.
  3. “This is for the black snake”, said Garry, pouring the milk into the saucer.
  4. “This is for the black snake!” said Garry pouring the milk into the saucer.
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

O that I were the daughter of a rich man cried the poor little girl.

  1. O that I were the daughter of a rich man! cried the poor little girl.
  2. “O! that I were the daughter of a rich man” cried the poor little girl.
  3. “O that I were the daughter of a rich man!” cried the poor little girl.
  4. “O that I were the daughter of a rich man,” cried the poor little girl.
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

Macs son Jacob met me in dallas and sacramento he was he said there on business.

  1. Mac’s son Jacob met me in Dallas and Sacramento. He was he said there on business.
  2. Mac’s son Jacob met me in Dallas and Sacramento. “He was,” he said, “there on business.”
  3. Mac’s son Jacob met me in Dallas and Sacramento. “He was,” he said, “There on business.”
  4. None of these
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

Will you tell me what you had for lunch said the Captain.

  1. “Will you tell me what you had for lunch?” said the captain.
  2. “Will you tell me what you had for lunch,” said the captain.
  3. “Will you tell me what you had for lunch” said the captain.
  4. “Will you tell me what you had for lunch, said the captain.
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

Sit down my child I have to speak to you said the lady.

  1. “Sit down, my child, I have to speak to you”, said the lady.
  2. Sit down, my child, I have to speak to you;” said the lady.
  3. “Sit down, my child; I have to speak to you,” said the lady.
  4. “Sit down! My child! I have to speak to you“ said the lady.
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

What do you mean asked the man how can a rope be used for binding flour.

  1. “What do you mean?”, asked the man. “How can a rope be used for binding flour?”
  2. “What do you mean?” asked the man, “How can a rope be used for binding flour?”
  3. “What do you mean!” asked the man. “How can a rope be used for binding flour!“
  4. What do you mean?” asked the man. How can a rope be used for binding flour?
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

Good morning Mamma have you slept well cried the child gaily embracing her mother.

  1. “Good morning! Mamma! Have you slept well?” cried the child gaily embracing her mother.
  2. “Good morning, Mamma! Have you slept well?” cried the child gaily embracing her mother.
  3. “Good morning, Mamma! Have you slept well?” cried the child, gaily embracing her mother.
  4. None of these
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

O that my husband were alive said the widow.

  1. “O that my husband were alive!” said the widow.
  2. “O! that my husband were alive”, said the widow.
  3. “O that my husband were alive” said the widow.
  4. O that my husband were alive! said the widow.
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

The teacher said if the inspector asks you what shape the earth is and you cannot remember look at me I shall show you my snuff box to remind you that it is round.

  1. The teacher said, “If the inspector asks you what shape the earth is and you cannot remember, look at me. I shall show you my snuff box to remind you that it is round.”
  2. The teacher said, “If the inspector asks you what shape the earth is and you cannot remember look at me. I shall show you my snuff box, to remind you that it is round.”
  3. Neither (1) nor (2)
  4. Both (1) and (2)
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

What a sweet voice you have said the clever fox to the crow.

  1. “What a sweet voice you have!” said the clever fox to the crow.
  2. “What a sweet voice you have?” said the clever fox to the crow.
  3. “What a sweet voice you have,” said the clever fox to the crow.
  4. What a sweet voice you have! said the clever fox, to the crow.
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

Harry a shepherd boy won the prize.

  1. Harry a shepherd boy won the prize.
  2. Harry, a shepherd boy won the prize.
  3. Harry a shepherd boy, won the prize.
  4. None of these
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

The monitor said boys the teacher is coming and you should keep quiet.

  1. The monitor said, “Boys the teacher is coming and you should keep quiet.”
  2. The monitor said, “Boys the teacher is coming and you should keep quiet.
  3. The monitor said, “Boys, the teacher is coming and you should keep quiet.”
  4. The monitor said, “Boys! the teacher is coming and you should keep quiet.”
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

Their names are Tom Dick and Harry.

  1. Their names are: Tom, Dick and Harry.
  2. Their names are, Tom, Dick and Harry.
  3. Their names are: tom, Dick and harry.
  4. Their names are; Tom, Dick, and Harry.
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

If you want to be happy make others happy.

  1. If, you want to be happy, make others happy.
  2. If you want to be happy, make other happy.
  3. If you want to be happy make others happy!
  4. If you want to be happy; make others happy.
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

Distinguish between the following pairs of words.
meat meet rain rein alter altar hare hear

  1. Distinguish between the following pairs of words
    meat, meet, rain, rein, alter, alter, hare, hear
  2. Distinguish between the following pairs of words:
    meat : meet; rain : rein; alter : alter; hare : hear
  3. Distinguish between the following pairs of words:
    meat, meet – rain, rein – alter, alter – hare, hear
  4. None of these
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