Tag: punctuation

Questions Related to punctuation

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
muslims revere the prophet who was born in mecca.

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  1. NO CHANGE

  2. Muslims revere the prophet who was born in mecca.

  3. Muslims revere the prophet who was born in Mecca.

  4. Muslims revere the Prophet who was born in Mecca.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence.
Similarly, the names of religions and religious terms must also be capitalized. For example - God, Buddha, Christianity etc.
Thus, according to rules, the correct answer is Option D is the correct answer. The remaining options are incorrect.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
these days, almost every other person owns an apple iphone.

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  1. These days, almost every other person owns an Apple iPhone.

  2. These days, almost every other person owns an Apple Iphone.

  3. These days almost every other person owns an apple iphone.

  4. NO CHANGE

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence. Proper nouns are similarly used for items that have a commercial brand name. In this case, the object that is being referred to is not unique in itself, but the brand it belongs to is.
Thus, according to rules, the correct answer is Option A. The remaining options are incorrect.

shakespeare famously wrote, "the course of true love never did run smooth."

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

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  1. NO CHANGE

  2. Shakespeare famously wrote, "the course of true love never did run smooth."

  3. Shakespeare famously wrote, "The course of True Love never did run smooth."

  4. Shakespeare famously wrote, "The course of true love never did run smooth."

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Capital letter is used to start a sentence. Capital letter is used with the first word in quotations, provided the quoted sentence is a complete sentence. Thus option D is correct according to the rule. 

as thomas jefferson brilliantly put it, "one man with courage is a majority."

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

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  1. NO CHANGE

  2. As Thomas Jefferson brilliantly put it, "one man with courage is a majority."

  3. as Thomas Jefferson brilliantly put it, "one man with courage is a majority."

  4. As Thomas Jefferson brilliantly put it, "One man with courage is a majority."

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Capital letter is used to start a sentence. Capital letter is used with the first word in quotations, provided the quoted sentence is a complete sentence. It is also used for proper nouns where names of people, specific places and things are capitalized. Here, 'Thomas Jefferson' is a proper noun. Thus option D is correct according to the rules. 

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
i don't usually like pop music, but I enjoy adele's someone like you.

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  1. NO CHANGE

  2. I don't usually like pop music, but I enjoy adele's someone like you.

  3. I don't usually like pop music, but I enjoy Adele's Someone Like You.

  4. I don't usually like pop music, but I enjoy Adele's Someone like you.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence, such as all large words in the titles of movies, books and songs should be capitalized, while all small words should not be capitalized unless they are the first or last words in the title. 
Thus, according to the rules, the correct answer is Option C. The remaining options are incorrect.

i was terrified by alfred hitchcock's film, the birds.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

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  1. I was terrified by alfred hitchcock's film, the birds.

  2. I was terrified by Alfred Hitchcock's film, The birds.

  3. I was terrified by Alfred Hitchcock's film, The Birds.

  4. NO CHANGE

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence, such as all large words in the titles of movies, books and other publications should be capitalized, while all small words should not be capitalized unless they are the first or last words in the title. 
Thus, according to the rules, the correct answer is Option B. The remaining options are incorrect.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
she bought a new sony tv from the money she received for christmas.

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  1. NO CHANGE

  2. She bought a new Sony TV from the money she received for Christmas.

  3. She bought a new Sony tv from the money she received for Christmas.

  4. She bought a new sony TV from the money she received for Christmas.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence. Proper nouns are similarly used for items that have a commercial brand name. 
Capitals are also used for proper nouns that refer to unique events, such as Christmas.
Thus, according to rules, the correct answer is Option B. The remaining options are incorrect.

Choose the option that best corrects the given sentence:
hail mary, full of grace, the lord is with thee.

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  1. Hail mary, full of grace, the lord is with thee.

  2. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

  3. Hail Mary, full of grace, the lord is with thee.

  4. NO CHANGE

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence.
Similarly, the names of religions and religious terms must also be capitalized. For example - God, Buddha, Christianity etc.
Thus, according to rules, the correct answer is Option B. The remaining options are incorrect.

henry viii was the first english king of ireland.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

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  1. Henry VIII was the first English king of Ireland.

  2. Henry viii was the first english king of Ireland.

  3. Henry VIII was the first english king of Ireland.

  4. NO CHANGE

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence or the words derived from proper nouns, like 'English'.
As a rule, if roman numbers in a sentence refer to a person or place, it must be capitalized.
Thus, according to rules, the correct answer is Option A. The remaining options are incorrect.

Choose the option that best corrects the given sentence:
i believe in god, the father almighty.

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  1. NO CHANGE

  2. I believe in god, the father almighty.

  3. I believe in God, the Father almighty.

  4. I believe in God, the Father Almighty.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence.
Similarly, the names of religions and religious terms must also be capitalized. For example - God, Buddha, Christianity etc.
Thus, according to rules, the correct answer is Option D. The remaining options are incorrect.