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Punctuation

Objective Type Test for those who want to improve their English punctuation knowledge to pass exams like MBA Entrance, MCA Entrance, Bank PO, UPSC, LAW, and other competitive exams.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the option that shows the best punctuation for the underlined part of the sentence.

Cats make wonderful pets even though they seem closer to being wild than dogs are.

  1. pets, even though, they
  2. pets, even though they
  3. pets. Even though they
  4. pets; even though they
  5. No change needed
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the answer that shows the best punctuation for the underlined part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose 5.

Many people believe in UFO's however I've never seen one.

  1. UFO's however: I've
  2. UFO's, however, I've
  3. UFO's however, I've
  4. UFO's; however, I've
  5. Correct as it is
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the answer that shows the best punctuation for the underlined part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose 5.

''Am I crazy, asked Samantha, Am I the only one who thinks volleyball is a waste of time?''

  1. crazy?'' asked Samatha. ''Am
  2. crazy?'' asked Samatha, Am
  3. crazy, asked Samatha? Am
  4. crazy?'' asked Samatha. Am
  5. Correct as it is
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the answer that shows the best punctuation for the underlined part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose 5.

After the dog frightened the mail carrier, the dogs owner apologized over and over again.

  1. carrier the dogs
  2. carrier, the dog's
  3. carrier; the dogs'
  4. carrier; the dogs
  5. Correct as it is
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the answer that shows the best punctuation for the underlined part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose 5.

The students asked whether I thought there would be a woman president within the next decade?

  1. president within the next decade!
  2. president, within the next decade.
  3. president within the next decade.
  4. president, within the next decade?
  5. Correct as it is
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the answer that shows the best punctuation for the underlined part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose 5.

The people who are at the back of the line should move to the front.

  1. people, who are at the back of the line
  2. people, who are, at the back of the line
  3. people , who are at the back of the line
  4. people who, are at the back of the line
  5. Correct as it is
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the answer that shows the best punctuation for the underlined part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose 5.

Some scientists maintain that we are born with a fear of snakes.

  1. maintain, that we
  2. maintain that, we
  3. maintain: that we
  4. maintain—that we
  5. Correct as it is
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the answer that shows the best punctuation for the underlined part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose 5.

Chicken pox a virus is very contagious.

  1. pox, a virus,
  2. pox, a virus
  3. pox, a virus�
  4. pox a virus,
  5. Correct as it is
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the answer that shows the best punctuation for the underlined part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose 5.

This is the first time you have ever been to a major league baseball game, isn't it?

  1. game isn't it?
  2. game, is'nt it?
  3. game, isn't it.
  4. game isn't it.
  5. Correct as it is
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the answer that shows the best punctuation for the underlined part of the sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose 5.

I was born on May 17,1962 in Corvallis, Oregon.

  1. May 17, 1962 in Corvallis Oregon.
  2. May, 17, 1962, in Corvallis Oregon.
  3. May, 17,1962 in Corvallis, Oregon.
  4. May 17,1962, in Corvallis, Oregon.
  5. Correct as it is
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find the sentence(s) that has/have a mistake in capitalization or punctuation. If you find no mistakes, mark choice 5.

  1. She asked me, to show her how to make an apple pie.
  2. He shouted from the window, but we couldn't hear him.
  3. Occasionally, someone will stop and ask for directions.
  4. All are incorrect
  5. All are correct
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find the sentence(s) that has/have a mistake in capitalization or punctuation. If you find no mistakes, mark choice 5.

  1. My best friend is moving to another city.
  2. ''What time does the movie begin?'', he asked.
  3. The boy's wore identical sweaters.
  4. All are incorrect
  5. All are correct
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find the sentence(s) that has/have a mistake in capitalization or punctuation. If you find no mistakes, mark choice 5.

  1. I always have a hard time getting up in the morning.
  2. We took: a tent, a cooler, and a sleeping bag.
  3. The fog was as thick as potato soup.
  4. All are incorrect
  5. All are correct
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find the sentence(s) that has/have a mistake in capitalization or punctuation. If you find no mistakes, mark choice 5.

  1. The tour guide asked us if we had any questions?
  2. Lauren's father is an auto mechanic.
  3. We asked if he could give us change for a dollar.
  4. All are incorrect
  5. All are correct
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find the sentence(s) that has/have a mistake in capitalization or punctuation. If you find no mistakes, mark choice 5.

  1. Don't stand in my way.
  2. Cecilia and I fought our way through the crowd.
  3. The vegetables were old rubbery and tasteless.
  4. All are incorrect
  5. All are correct
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find the sentence(s) that has/have a mistake in capitalization or punctuation. If you find no mistakes, mark choice 5.

  1. This is someone elses coat.
  2. Which of these songs was recorded by Bruce Springsteen?
  3. That book must be yours.
  4. All are incorrect
  5. All are correct
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find the sentence(s) that has/have a mistake in capitalization or punctuation. If you find no mistakes, mark choice 5.

  1. ''I'll come and stay with you, grandma'', I said.
  2. ''Don't ever tell a lie'', he warned.
  3. ''Why won't you play with us?'', he asked.
  4. All are incorrect
  5. All are correct
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find the sentence(s) that has/have a mistake in capitalization or punctuation. If you find no mistakes, mark choice 5.

  1. Remember to walk the dog.
  2. Don't run! Mr. Ellington shouted.
  3. It's supposed to snow today and tomorrow.
  4. All are incorrect
  5. All are correct
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find the sentence(s) that has/have a mistake in capitalization or punctuation. If you find no mistakes, mark choice 5.

  1. He's the best dancer in the school.
  2. We were planning to go, but the meeting was canceled.
  3. "Okay," she said, I'll go with you.
  4. All are incorrect
  5. All are correct
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