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Multiple choice full stop punctuation english

Identify the kind of sentences that make use of a full stop at the end.

  1. interrogative

  2. declarative

  3. imperative

  4. exclamatory
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B,C Correct answer
Explanation

Option B and C are correct because full stops are used at the end of declarative and imperative sentences. Declarative sentences are sentences that make a general statement and imperative sentences are sentences that give some sort of order or command.
For example:
I live in Mumbai. (declarative)
Shut the window. (imperative)
Options A and D are wrong because we do not use full stops at the end of interrogative or exclamatory sentences.

Multiple choice full stop punctuation english

The following sentence has been punctuated correctly:
Jason asked whether we knew his uncle?

  1. True

  2. False
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The statement is false because the sentence uses incorrect punctuation. We use a question mark at the end of a sentence only when it asks a direct question. The sentence given asks an indirect question and hence, it should end with a full stop. The correctly punctuated sentence would be:
Jason asked whether we knew his uncle.

Multiple choice full stop punctuation english

Illiteracy is an enormous A. problem, it B. affects millions of people C. worldwide and is an D. impediment to social progress.

Choose the option that indicates the error in the sentence.

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D

  5. No error
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E Correct answer
Explanation
According to general rule, a period is used to mark the end of a complete sentence. The given sentence is complete and contains no error.
Thus, the correct option is Option E.
Multiple choice full stop punctuation english

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

The man took the picture down from the wall, he then cleaned the frame of the picture.

  1. The man took the picture down from the wall. He then cleaned the frame of the picture.

  2. The man took the picture down from the wall: he then cleaned the frame of the picture.

  3. The man took the picture down from the wall = he then cleaned the frame of the picture.

  4. NO CHANGE
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A Correct answer
Explanation
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 sentences can be defined as declarative sentences and a period should be used between the two. Thus, the correct answer is Option A.
The other remaining options are incorrect. 
Commas and colons are used to indicate emphasis, or interruption, or change of thought.
The equal sign is a mathematical symbol used to indicate equality.
Multiple choice full stop punctuation english

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

She walked down the road to the garden,

  1. NO CHANGE

  2. garden.

  3. garden'

  4. garden;
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B Correct answer
Explanation
According to general rule, a period is used to mark the end of a complete sentence. Thus, the correct answer will be Option B, 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. An apostrophe is used to indicate contractions, possessives or plurals in a sentence.

Multiple choice full stop punctuation english

The station was a hive of bustling activity; the arrival of the train was the most important event of the day in that remote place.

Choose the option that indicates the error in the sentence.

  1. Hive

  2. Activity

  3. Most important

  4. In

  5. No error
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E Correct answer
Explanation
According to general rule, a period is used to mark the end of a complete sentence. The given sentence is complete and contains no error.
Thus, the correct option is Option E.
Multiple choice full stop punctuation english

Choose the option that indicates the error in the sentence.

All the trapped miners began to lose hope, it had been twenty-four hours since the tunnel had collapsed.

  1. began

  2. lose

  3. , it

  4. since

  5. sentence.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The two parts, 'All the trapped miners began to lose hope' and 'it had been twenty-four hours since the tunnel had collapsed' are independent clauses. So, they should be separated by a full stop. Hence, ', it' should be replaced by '. It' The correct answer is C.

Multiple choice full stop punctuation english

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

His car was dented in an accident on the highway:

  1. highway.

  2. highway,

  3. highway;

  4. NO CHANGE
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A Correct answer
Explanation
According to general rule, a period is used to mark the end of a complete sentence. Thus, the correct answer will be Option A, in place of the colon. 
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 colon is used to indicate emphasis or introduce a list.
Multiple choice full stop punctuation english

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

He climbed the highest mountain in the state.

  1. NO CHANGE

  2. state;

  3. state,

  4. state:
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A Correct answer
Explanation
According to general rule, a period is used to mark the end of a complete sentence. Thus, the correct answer will be Option A, no change. 
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 colon is used to indicate emphasis or introduce a list.
Multiple choice full stop punctuation english

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

The little girl danced to the music,

  1. music.

  2. music;

  3. music:

  4. NO CHANGE
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A Correct answer
Explanation
According to general rule, a period is used to mark the end of a complete sentence. 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 colon is used to indicate emphasis or introduce a list.