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Dash and hyphen - English language punctuation - class - VIII

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Fill in the blank with the correct option.
To link words so that a compound word is formed we use a _____.

  1. Hyphen
  2. Comma
  3. Question mark
  4. Semi colon
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
I have been a vegetarian for the past three years; except that I occasionally eat fish.

  1. I have been a vegetarian for the past three years: except that I occasionally eat fish.
  2. I have been a vegetarian for the past three years ... except that I occasionally eat fish.
  3. I have been a vegetarian for the past three years - except that I occasionally eat fish.
  4. NO CHANGE
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If only I had chosen a different city to live in ... but why regret the past?

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

  1. If only I had chosen a different city to live in - but why regret the past?
  2. If only I had chosen a different city to live in: but why regret the past?
  3. If only I had chosen a different city to live in (but why regret the past)?
  4. NO CHANGE
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
Yes, I'd like to have a painting done; as long as I can choose which artist does it.

  1. Yes, I'd like to have a painting done - as long as I can choose which artist does it.
  2. Yes, I'd like to have a painting done: as long as I can choose which artist does it.
  3. Yes, I'd like to have a painting done ... as long as I can choose which artist does it.
  4. NO CHANGE
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Give me the keys to the house ... can you do that ... I've left some things behind.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

  1. Give me the keys to the house; can you do that; I've left some things behind.
  2. Give me the keys to the house - can you do that? I've left some things behind.
  3. Give me the keys to the house - can you do that? - I've left some things behind.
  4. NO CHANGE
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
I like to have a bowl of cornflakes in the morning: except that these days there are only eggs in the house.

  1. NO CHANGE
  2. I like to have a bowl of cornflakes in the morning - except that these days there are only eggs in the house.
  3. I like to have a bowl of cornflakes in the morning; except that these days there are only eggs in the house.
  4. I like to have a bowl of cornflakes in the morning ... except that these days there are only eggs in the house.
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

I wish the trains ran on time - but why complain about things that can't change?

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

  1. NO CHANGE
  2. I wish the trains ran on time; but why complain about things that can't change?
  3. I wish the trains ran on time ... but why complain about things that can't change!
  4. I wish the trains ran on time: but why complain about things that can't change?
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A book, some food and water, and a cell phone are things, the only things, you will need if you were stranded on an island.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

  1. A book, some food and water, and a cell phone are things, the only things - you will need if you were stranded on an island.
  2. A book, some food and water, and a cell phone are things - the only things you will need if you were stranded on an island.
  3. A book, some food and water, and a cell phone are things - the only things - you will need if you were stranded on an island.
  4. NO CHANGE
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Friend, father, counselor; he was all these things to me.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

  1. NO CHANGE
  2. Friend, father, counselor ... he was all these things to me.
  3. Friend, father, counselor (he was all these things to me).
  4. Friend, father, counselor - he was all these things to me.
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
Reading, especially a good book - can be a very absorbing activity.

  1. Reading, especially a good book; can be a very absorbing activity.
  2. Reading - especially a good book - can be a very absorbing activity.
  3. Reading - especially a good book, can be a very absorbing activity.
  4. NO CHANGE
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

He was planning to paint the house, or was he, when the roof caved in.

  1. NO CHANGE
  2. He was planning to paint the house; or was he? when the roof caved in.
  3. He was planning to paint the house - or was he? - when the roof caved in.
  4. He was planning to paint the house, or was he - when the roof caved in.
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Surgeons, doctors and nurses; all went on strike to protest low wages.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

  1. NO CHANGE
  2. Surgeons, doctors and nurses: all went on strike to protest low wages.
  3. Surgeons, doctors and nurses (all went on strike to protest low wages).
  4. Surgeons, doctors and nurses - all went on strike to protest low wages.
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the option that best corrects the given sentence:
The sound effects to the shower scene in Hitchcock's film, Psycho, which included spine-tingling violin music and the sound of a gurgling shower; left viewers with a harrowing sensation.

  1. NO CHANGE
  2. The sound effects to the shower scene in Hitchcock's film, Psycho; which included spine-tingling violin music and the sound of a gurgling shower; left viewers with a harrowing sensation.
  3. The sound effects to the shower scene in Hitchcock's film, Psycho, which included spine-tingling violin music and the sound of a gurgling shower: left viewers with a harrowing sensation.
  4. The sound effects to the shower scene in Hitchcock's film, Psycho - which included spine-tingling violin music and the sound of a gurgling shower - left viewers with a harrowing sensation.
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The review team, besides conducting staff evaluations, conducted on site visits to check safety measures.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

  1. The review team - besides conducting staff evaluations - conducted on site visits to check safety measures.
  2. The review team, besides conducting staff evaluations - conducted on-site visits to check safety measures.
  3. The review team, besides conducting staff evaluations, conducted on-site visits to check safety measures.
  4. NO CHANGE
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

There has been an increase; much to the outrage of the people - in food prices this year.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

  1. There has been an increase, much to the outrage of the people - in food prices this year.
  2. There has been an increase, much to the outrage of the people; in food prices this year.
  3. There has been an increase - much to the outrage of the people - in food prices this year.
  4. NO CHANGE
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Tim, Jane, Theodore and Heather - all decided to play tennis last evening.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

  1. Tim, Jane, Theodore and Heather; all decided to play tennis last evening.
  2. Tim, Jane, Theodore and Heather: all decided to play tennis last evening.
  3. Tim, Jane, Theodore and Heather (all decided to play tennis last evening).
  4. NO CHANGE
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers)

The organization's biggest concern besides care for their nutrition and shelter was care for their emotional well being.

Choose the option that best completes the sentence.

  1. The organizations' biggest concern besides care for their nutrition and shelter, was care for their emotional well being.
  2. The organization's biggest concern, besides care for their nutrition and shelter, was care for their emotional well-being.
  3. The organization's biggest concern - besides care for their nutrition and shelter - was care for their emotional well being.
  4. NO CHANGE
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

(Line 1) He was not only the editor in chief, but also one of the first jour
(Line 2) nalists who wrote for the newspaper.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

  1. No Change
  2. He was not only the editor-in-chief, but also one of the first jour

    nalists who wrote for the newspaper.
  3. He was not only the editor-in-chief, but also one of the first jour-

    nalists who wrote for the newspaper.
  4. He was not only the editor in chief, but also one of the first jour-

    nalists who wrote for the newspaper.
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

(Line 1) The South American continent is home to the world's highest uninterrupt
(Line 2) ed waterfall, Angel Falls.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence

  1. No Change
  2. The South-American continent is home to the world's highest uninterrupt-
    ed water-fall, Angel Falls.
  3. The South-American continent is home to the world's highest uninterrupt
    ed waterfall, Angel Falls.
  4. The South American continent is home to the world's highest uninterrupt-
    ed waterfall, Angel Falls.
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
Hannah changed her diet and became a non-vegetarian.
  1. Hannah changed her diet and become a non-vegetarian.
  2. Hannah changed her diet and became a non-vegetarian.
  3. Hannah change her diet and became a non vegetarian.
  4. NO CHANGE
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Though well intentioned, the plan was doomed to failure from the beginning.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

  1. NO CHANGE
  2. Though well intentioned the plan was doomed to failure from the beginning.
  3. Though well-intentioned the plan was doomed to failure from the beginning.
  4. Though well-intentioned, the plan was doomed to failure from the beginning.
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

(Line1) Research shows that same sex siblings are more likely to form a bond than sib
(Line2) lings of different sexes.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

  1. NO CHANGE
  2. Research shows that same-sex siblings are more likely to form a bond than sib-
    lings of different sexes.
  3. Research shows that same-sex siblings are more likely to form a bond than sib
    lings of different sexes.
  4. Research shows that same sex siblings are more likely to form a bond than sib-
    lings of different sexes.
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

These shoes are factory made but I like them because they are sturdy, water
proof and have a good fit.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

  1. These shoes are factory made but I like them because they are sturdy, water-
    proof and have a good fit.
  2. These shoes are factory-made but I like them because they are sturdy, water-
    proof and have a good fit.
  3. These shoes are factory-made but I like them because they are sturdy, water
    proof and have a good fit.
  4. No Change
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

(Line 1) Besides being the most successful architect in the city, that man is ad
(Line 2) mired and well respected for his work on eco friendly houses.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

  1. NO CHANGE
  2. Besides being the most successful architect in the city, that man is ad-
    mired and well-respected for his work on eco-friendly houses.
  3. Besides being the most successful architect in the city, that man is ad-
    mired and well respected for his work on eco-friendly houses.
  4. Besides being the most successful architect in the city, that man is ad
    mired and well-respected for his work on eco-friendly houses.
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word:
Ladies, gentlemen, children; give me your attention.

  1. children -
  2. children,
  3. children:
  4. NO CHANGE
Question 26 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined words.

The old man - the one with the walking stick - crossed the road slowly.

  1. NO CHANGE
  2. man - the one with the walking stick;
  3. man - the one with the walking stick:
  4. man, the one with the walking stick;
Question 27 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined part of the sentence:
She brought her umbrella: the red and black one: to the party with her.

  1. umbrella, the red and black one:
  2. umbrella - the red and black one -
  3. umbrella; the red and black one;
  4. NO CHANGE
Question 28 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word:
I lived fearfully then; but why regret the past?

  1. then -
  2. then:
  3. then,
  4. NO CHANGE
Question 29 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined part of the sentence:
Villas, bungalows, skyscrapers, apartment buildings - all houses were subject to the same rules.

  1. NO CHANGE
  2. buildings;
  3. buildings,
  4. buildings ...
Question 30 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
While I was out playing badminton: trying to forget my poor exam scores, I turned my ankle and injured it.

  1. NO CHANGE
  2. While I was out playing badminton - trying to forget my poor exam scores - I turned my ankle and injured it.
  3. While I was out playing badminton, trying to forget my poor exam scores; I turned my ankle and injured it.
  4. While I was out playing badminton, trying to forget my poor exam scores - I turned my ankle and injured it.
Question 31 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
Granny Smith, Bramley and Pink Lady; are all popular apple cultivars sold in Great Britain.

  1. Granny Smith, Bramley and Pink Lady, are all popular apple cultivars sold in Great Britain.
  2. Granny Smith, Bramley and Pink Lady: are all popular apple cultivars sold in Great Britain.
  3. Granny Smith, Bramley and Pink Lady - are all popular apple cultivars sold in Great Britain.
  4. NO CHANGE
Question 32 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the option that best corrects the given sentence:
Friends, Romans, countrymen: lend me your ears.

  1. NO CHANGE
  2. Friends, Romans, countrymen; lend me your ears.
  3. Friends, Romans, countrymen - lend me your ears.
  4. Friends, Romans, countrymen (lend me your ears).
Question 33 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the option that best corrects the given sentence:
Southampton, Cherbourg and Queenstown: were the ports the Titanic embarked from and stopped at on her maiden voyage.

  1. Southampton, Cherbourg and Queenstown ... were the ports the Titanic embarked from and stopped at on her maiden voyage.
  2. Southampton, Cherbourg and Queenstown - were the ports the Titanic embarked from and stopped at on her maiden voyage.
  3. Southampton, Cherbourg and Queenstown; were the ports the Titanic embarked from and stopped at on her maiden voyage.
  4. NO CHANGE
Question 34 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence. 

I prefer working in the morning to working in the evening; but why state a preference if you don't have a choice.

  1. I prefer working in the morning to working in the evening: but why state a preference if you don't have a choice.
  2. I prefer working in the morning to working in the evening - but why state a preference if you don't have a choice.
  3. I prefer working in the morning to working in the evening (but why state a preference if you don't have a choice?)
  4. NO CHANGE
Question 35 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
(Line 1) Because some members of the ballet company were absent, the dir
(Line 2) ector decided to re pair the dancers and perform the show.

  1. NO CHANGE
  2. Because some members of the ballet company were absent, the dir-
    ector decided to re-pair the dancers and perform the show.
  3. Because some members of the ballet company were absent, the dir
    ector decided to re-pair the dancers and perform the show.
  4. Because some members of the ballet company were absent, the dir-
    ector decided to repair the dancers and perform the show.
Question 36 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

(Line 1) The latest research study shows that a very low percentage of post 1980 docu
(Line 2) mentary films are about the environment.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

  1. The latest research study shows that a very low percentage of post 1980 docu-

    mentary films are about the environment.
  2. The latest research study shows that a very low percentage of post-1980 docu

    mentary films are about the environment.
  3. The latest research study shows that a very low percentage of post-1980 docu-

    mentary films are about the environment.
  4. NO CHANGE
Question 37 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Her two year old and my ten year old wreak havoc on the flower pots when they play in the playground.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

  1. NO CHANGE
  2. Her two-year-old and my ten-year-old wreak havoc on the flower-pots when they play in the playground.
  3. Her two-year-old and my ten-year-old wreak havoc on the flowerpots when they play in the playground.
  4. Her two year old and my ten year old wreak havoc on the flower-pots when they play in the playground.
Question 38 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

(Line 1) The psychologists conducted experiments by using 2, 3 and 10 minute tests on the par
(Line 2) ticipants involved.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

  1. The psychologists conducted experiments by using 2, 3 and 10-minute tests on par
    ticipants involved.
  2. The psychologists conducted experiments by using 2, 3 and 10-minute tests on par-
    ticipants involved.
  3. The psychologists conducted experiments by using 2-, 3- and 10-minute tests on par-
    ticipants involved.
  4. NO CHANGE
Question 39 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Tokyo is known for its boat shaped museum of maritime science.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

  1. Tokyo is known for its boat-shaped Museum of Maritime Science.
  2. Tokyo is known for its boat shaped Museum-of-Maritime-Science.
  3. Tokyo is known for its boat-shaped museum - of maritime science.
  4. NO CHANGE
Question 40 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

The children love playing on the new merry go round in the park, as they do on the swings.

  1. NO CHANGE
  2. The children love playing on the new merry-go-round in the park, as they do on the swings.
  3. The children love playing on the new merry go round in the park as they do on the swings.
  4. The children love playing on the new merry go round in the park - as they do on the swings.
Question 41 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

(Line 1) Whenever his mother in law arrives, he is nervous, very ner
(Line 2) vous, about what she will say.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

  1. Whenever his mother-in-law arrives, he is nervous - very ner-

    vous about what she will say.
  2. Whenever his mother in law arrives - he is nervous, very ner

    vous about what she will say.
  3. Whenever his mother-in-law arrives, he is nervous - very ner-

    vous - about what she will say.
  4. NO CHANGE
Question 42 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The night time classes are for English language learners.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

  1. NO CHANGE
  2. The night-time classes are for English language learners.
  3. The night-time classes are for English-language learners.
  4. The night time classes are for English language-learners.

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