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Multiple choice exclamation mark punctuation english

No, I really do not want to eat more ice cream.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.

  1. No.

  2. No?

  3. No!

  4. NO CHANGE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Exclamation marks are used after interjections, or after sentences that express a strong emotion such as surprise, astonishment, etc. It may be used to end any exclamatory sentence to show emphasis. In the sentence given, 'No' is an interjection. Hence, the correct option is C) No!
Multiple choice exclamation mark punctuation english

What a beautiful day it is.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.

  1. is?

  2. is!

  3. is ...

  4. NO CHANGE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Exclamation marks are used after interjections, or after sentences that express a strong emotion such as surprise, astonishment, etc. It may be used to end any exclamatory sentence to show emphasis. It is also used at the end of greetings or wishes. The sentence given is an exclamatory one. Hence, the correct option is B) is!
Multiple choice exclamation mark punctuation english

Good morning, Mr. Smith. How do you do?

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.

  1. Smith!

  2. Smith ...

  3. Smith?

  4. NO CHANGE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Exclamation marks are used after interjections, or after sentences that express a strong emotion such as surprise, astonishment, etc. It may be used to end any exclamatory sentence to show emphasis. It is also used at the end of greetings or wishes. In the sentence given, 'Good morning, Mr. Smith' is a greeting. Hence, the correct option is A) Smith!
Multiple choice exclamation mark punctuation english

Hello. It's been a while since we have met.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.

  1. Hello?

  2. Hello -

  3. Hello!

  4. NO CHANGE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Exclamation marks are used after interjections, or after sentences that express a strong emotion such as surprise, astonishment, etc. It may be used to end any exclamatory sentence to show emphasis. It is also used at the end of greetings or wishes. In the sentence given, 'Hello' is a greeting. Hence, the correct option is C) Hello!
Multiple choice exclamation mark punctuation english

In my neighbor's backyard, the dog growled, "Woof!"

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined part.

  1. "Woof?"

  2. "Woof."

  3. "Woof ..."

  4. NO CHANGE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Exclamation marks are used after interjections, or after sentences that express a strong emotion such as surprise, astonishment, etc. It may be used to end any exclamatory sentence to show emphasis. Additionally, it is used at the end of sounds that are produced mimetically, such as 'Grr', etc. In the sentence given, 'Woof' is a mimetically produced sound. Hence, the correct option is D) No Change.
Multiple choice exclamation mark punctuation english

Ouch, that pin pricked me.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined words.

  1. Ouch! That

  2. Ouch. That

  3. Ouch ... That

  4. NO CHANGE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Exclamation marks are used after interjections, or after sentences that express a strong emotion such as surprise, astonishment, etc. It may be used to end any exclamatory sentence to show emphasis. In the sentence given, 'Ouch' is an interjection. Hence, the correct option is A) Ouch! That
Multiple choice exclamation mark punctuation english

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.

"Look out," she yelled, as a car raced by.

  1. out."

  2. out!"

  3. out?"

  4. NO CHANGE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Exclamation marks are used after interjections, after sentences that express a strong emotion such as surprise, astonishment, etc., or after a command. It may be used to end any exclamatory sentence to show emphasis. In the sentence given, 'Look out' is a command. Hence, the correct option is B) out!
Multiple choice exclamation mark punctuation english

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point:

Stop, don't touch anything!

  1. Stop! Don't

  2. Stop; don't

  3. Stop. Don't

  4. NO CHANGE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
According to general rule, an exclamation mark is used after an interjection or exclamation to indicate strong feelings or high volume, or to show emphasis, and often marks the end o a sentence. is used to mark the end of a complete sentence.
Exclamation marks are occasionally used mid sentence with a function similar to commas, for dramatic effect. Thus, the correct answer will be Option A, in place of the comma. 
The remaining options are incorrect, as a comma is used to indicate a pause whereas, a semi colon is used to separate major sentence elements. A period is used to mark an end to a complete sentence.
Multiple choice exclamation mark punctuation english

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point:

Look out, the wall is about to come tumbling down.

  1. NO CHANGE

  2. Look out; the

  3. Look out. the

  4. Look out! The
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
According to general rule, an exclamation mark is used after an interjection or exclamation to indicate strong feelings or high volume, or to show emphasis, and often marks the end o a sentence. is used to mark the end of a complete sentence.
Exclamation marks are occasionally used mid sentence with a function similar to commas, for dramatic effect. Thus, the correct answer will be Option D, in place of the comma. 
The remaining options are incorrect, as a comma is used to indicate a pause whereas, a semi colon is used to separate major sentence elements. A period is used to mark an end to a complete sentence.
Multiple choice exclamation mark punctuation english

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point:

What a beautiful new car you have!

  1. NO CHANGE

  2. have,

  3. have.

  4. have?
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Exclamation mark is used to express surprise, excitement or any other strong emotion. Given sentence describes excitement and happiness. The given sentence is grammatically correct as it has exclamation mark thus no change is required in it. Thus, option A is correct.