Tag: exclamation mark

Questions Related to exclamation mark

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

Ouch. That hurts a lot.

exclamation mark punctuation english

  1. Ouch,

  2. Ouch?

  3. Ouch!

  4. NO CHANGE

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Correct Option: C
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 C. 
The remaining options are incorrect, as a comma is used to indicate a pause whereas, a question mark is used to indicate an interrogatory clause. A period is used to mark an end to a complete sentence.

Choose the option with the correct punctuation marks:
what a beautiful painting it is 

exclamation mark punctuation english

  1. What a beautiful painting it is.

  2. What a beautiful painting it is?

  3. What a beautiful painting it is!

  4. What a beautiful painting, it is .

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The given sentence is an exclamatory sentence, which is used to express strong emotions of love, anger, happiness, surprise, confusion, etc.  An exclamatory sentence should always end with an exclamation mark (!). 

The given sentence is an exclamation of joy at the beauty of the painting. 
Of the options given, options A and D end with full stops. Option D also has a comma at the end of the words, 'beautiful painting' which is not required. Option B ends with a question mark. Hence, all these three options are incorrect.
Option C is correct as it ends with an exclamation mark. 



Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.

Caution? Live wires ahead.

exclamation mark punctuation english

  1. NO CHANGE

  2. Caution!

  3. Caution -

  4. Caution.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The given sentence clearly states a warning message. The usage of a question mark here, is incorrect.
Such strong feelings, high volume or a message with an emphasis is followed by an exclamation mark. Thus, the correct answer is Option B.
The period is used to end a sentence. It does not bring out the required emphasis.