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Multiple choice question mark punctuation english

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

She asked me if her brother had returned home.

  1. NO CHANGE

  2. home?

  3. home,

  4. home -
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
According to general rule, a direct question takes a question mark at the end whereas, a period is used at the end of an indirect sentence. The given sentence is in indirect form. Thus, the correct answer is Option A, no change.
Option B is incorrect - A question mark is used after a direct question. 
Option C is incorrect as, a comma is not used to mark an end to a sentence.
Option D is incorrect - Dashes are used to indicate a strong pause or interruption in a sentence.
Multiple choice question mark punctuation english

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

She asked her mother whether she could eat a slice of cake?

  1. NO CHANGE

  2. cake,

  3. cake.

  4. cake;
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

According to general rule, a direct question takes a question mark at the end whereas, a period is used at the end of an indirect sentence. The given sentence is in indirect form. Thus, the correct answer is Option C.
Option A is incorrect - A question mark is used after a direct question. 
Option B and D are incorrect as, comma and semi colon cannot be used to mark an end to a sentence.


Multiple choice question mark punctuation english

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

I wonder whether you can fly this airplane?

  1. airplane.

  2. airplane,

  3. airplane;

  4. NO CHANGE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
According to general rule, a direct question takes a question mark at the end whereas, a period is used at the end of an indirect sentence. The given sentence is in indirect form. Thus, the correct answer is Option A.
Option D is incorrect - A question mark is used after a direct question. 
Option B and C are incorrect as, comma and semi colon cannot be used to mark an end to a sentence.
Multiple choice question mark punctuation english

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

I wonder who the new president of the organization is.

  1. is?

  2. is,

  3. is!

  4. NO CHANGE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
According to general rule, a full stop should be placed at the end of a declarative or imperative sentence. A declarative sentence states a simple fact or argument whereas, an imperative sentence is one that gives a command.
The given sentence can be identified as a declarative sentence and a period should be used to mark an end. Thus, the correct answer is Option D, no change.
The other remaining options are incorrect. 
Option A - A question mark is used to mark an interrogative clause.
Option B - A comma is used to generate a pause in a sentence.
Option C - An exclamation mark is used to indicate strong feelings or high volume.
Multiple choice question mark punctuation english

Can everyone in the room swim in deep water.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined part.

  1. NO CHANGE

  2. deep water,

  3. deep water?

  4. deep water ...
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A question mark is used at the end of a direct question. Hence, the correct option is C) Deep water? 

Multiple choice question mark punctuation english

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined part.

It will be cooler, won't it, if we turn on the air-conditioning.

  1. air-conditioning?

  2. air-conditioning -

  3. air-conditioning!

  4. NO CHANGE
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

We use question marks when the sentence is part statement, part question. This is the case in the sentence given. Hence, the correct option is A) air-conditioning?