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Punctuation

Test your knowledge of punctuation marks including question marks, exclamation marks, commas, dashes, semicolons, and hyphens in various sentence structures.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following question consists of two sentences marked (A) and (B). Read both the sentences carefully and mark the one that has correct punctuation.

Mark your answer as

(A) If only A is correct
(B) If only B is correct
(C) If both A and B are correct.
(D) If both A and B are wrong.

(A) Do you know how to swim?
(B) Do you know how to swim.

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following question consists of two sentences marked (A) and (B). Read both the sentences carefully and mark the one that has correct punctuation.

Mark your answer as

(A) If only A is correct
(B) If only B is correct
(C) If both A and B are correct.
(D) If both A and B are wrong.

(A) Have you ever been to Mumbai, the commercial capital of India.
(B) Have you ever been to Mumbai, the commercial capital of India?

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following question consists of two sentences marked (A) and (B). Read both the sentences carefully and mark the one that has correct punctuation.

Mark your answer as

(A) If only A is correct
(B) If only B is correct
(C) If both A and B are correct.
(D) If both A and B are wrong.

(A) May God bless you with all the joys of life!
(B) May God bless you! with all the joys of life.

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following question consists of two sentences marked (A) and (B). Read both the sentences carefully and mark the one that has correct punctuation.

Mark your answer as

(A) If only A is correct
(B) If only B is correct
(C) If both A and B are correct.
(D) If both A and B are wrong.

(A) Alas! I have lost the bet.
(B) Alas I have lost the bet!

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following question consists of two sentences marked (A) and (B). Read both the sentences carefully and mark the one that has correct punctuation.

Mark your answer as

(A) If only A is correct
(B) If only B is correct
(C) If both A and B are correct.
(D) If both A and B are wrong.

(A) Sir, Sir! he implored, Do not blame me.
(B) Sir,! Sir! he implored, Do not blame me.

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following question consists of two sentences marked (A) and (B). Read both the sentences carefully and mark the one that has correct punctuation.

Mark your answer as

(A) If only A is correct
(B) If only B is correct
(C) If both A and B are correct.
(D) If both A and B are wrong.

(A) Shakespeare says, This above all, be true to thyself. Then you will not be false to any man.
(B) Shakespeare says, This above all; be true to thyself. Then you will not be false to any man.

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following question consists of two sentences marked (A) and (B). Read both the sentences carefully and mark the one that has correct punctuation.

Mark your answer as

(A) If only A is correct
(B) If only B is correct
(C) If both A and B are correct.
(D) If both A and B are wrong.

(A) She prayed to God - God, who is all Merciful.
(B) She prayed to God, God who is all Merciful.

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following question consists of two sentences marked (A) and (B). Read both the sentences carefully and mark the one that has correct punctuation.

Mark your answer as

(A) If only A is correct
(B) If only B is correct
(C) If both A and B are correct.
(D) If both A and B are wrong.

(A) There is sweetness in sad music - the still sad music of humanity.
(B) There is sweetness - in sad music - the still sad music of humanity.

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following question consists of two sentences marked (A) and (B). Read both the sentences carefully and mark the one that has correct punctuation.

Mark your answer as

(A) If only A is correct
(B) If only B is correct
(C) If both A and B are correct.
(D) If both A and B are wrong.

(A) We - who have assembled here - promise our full support to you.
(B) We - who have assembled here, promise our full support to you.

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following question consists of two sentences marked (A) and (B). Read both the sentences carefully and mark the one that has correct punctuation.

Mark your answer as

(A) If only A is correct
(B) If only B is correct
(C) If both A and B are correct.
(D) If both A and B are wrong.

(A) Ravi - the youngest boy in the class - has topped the list.
(B) Ravi the youngest boy in the class - has topped the list.

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following question consists of two sentences marked (A) and (B). Read both the sentences carefully and mark the one that has correct punctuation.

Mark your answer as

(A) If only A is correct
(B) If only B is correct
(C) If both A and B are correct.
(D) If both A and B are wrong.

(A) He is - between you and me, a crooked person.
(B) He is, between you and me, a crooked person.

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following question consists of two sentences marked (A) and (B). Read both the sentences carefully and mark the one that has correct punctuation.

Mark your answer as

(A) If only A is correct
(B) If only B is correct
(C) If both A and B are correct.
(D) If both A and B are wrong.

(A) Even at this young age, because of the influence of environment, he has started taking interest in music.
(B) Even at this young age - because of the influence of environment - he has started taking interest in music.

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following question consists of two sentences marked (A) and (B). Read both the sentences carefully and mark the one that has correct punctuation.

Mark your answer as

(A) If only A is correct
(B) If only B is correct
(C) If both A and B are correct.
(D) If both A and B are wrong.

(A) The saint preached - The knowledge of thyself will preserve thee from vanity.
(B) The saint preached - The knowledge of thyself - will preserve thee from vanity.

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: The following question consists of two sentences marked (A) and (B). Read both the sentences carefully and mark the one that has correct punctuation.

Mark your answer as

(A) If only A is correct
(B) If only B is correct
(C) If both A and B are correct.
(D) If both A and B are wrong.

(A) The commander in-chief ordered to open the fire.
(B) The commander- in-chief ordered to open the fire.

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
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