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Choose the option with the correct punctuation marks:
the principal said to me are you going today

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  1. The principal said to me, "Are you going today".

  2. The Principal said to me, "Are you going today" ?

  3. The principal said to me, "Are you going today?"

  4. The Principal said to me, "are you going today.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
The given sentence is in direct speech. The rules for punctuation in a sentence in direct speech are:
If the direct speech comes after the word indicating the speaker, a comma should be used to introduce the piece of speech. The words that are actually spoken should be enclosed in inverted commas ("..."). There should be a comma, full stop, question mark or exclamation mark at the end of the speech depending on the type of speech the sentence is. This mark is to be placed inside the closing inverted comma.
In the given sentence, the speaker is the principal. The words, 'Are you going today?" are spoken by the principal. As it is a question, the speech has to be ended with a question mark inside the inverted comma. 
Option A: The speech is incorrectly punctuated by a full stop instead of a question mark. Further, the punctuation mark is outside the inverted comma. Hence, this is incorrect. 
Option B: Here, the punctuation mark is outside the inverted comma. Further the common noun, 'principal' is incorrectly capitalized. Hence, this is incorrect. 
Option C: Here, the speech is introduced by placing a comma before the speech. The speech itself is inside the inverted comma. The speech is also correctly punctuated by a question mark, which is within the inverted comma. Hence, this is correct.
Option D: The speech is incorrectly punctuated by a full stop instead of a question mark. Further, the inverted comma is not used to end the speech. Hence, this is incorrect. 

    Choose the option with the correct punctuation marks:
    aparna and namita are my friends

    introduction to punctuation punctuation english

    1. Aparna and namita are my Friends.

    2. Aparna and Namita are my friends.

    3. Aparna and namita are my Friends?

    4. Aparna and namita are my Friends!

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    Correct Option: B
    Explanation:

    The given sentence is an assertive or declarative sentence. Hence, it has to end with a full stop. As the words, 'Aparna' and 'Namita' are proper names, the first letter of these words should be capitalized. As the word 'friends' is a common name, the first letter of this word should not be capitalized. 

    Option A is incorrect as the letter 'n' in 'Namita' is not capitalized and the letter 'f' in 'friends' is incorrectly capitalized. 
    Option B is correct as it is punctuated as per the rules mentioned above.
    Option C is incorrect as the letter 'n' in 'Namita' is not capitalized. Further, the sentence wrongly ends with a question mark instead of a full stop.
    Option A is incorrect as the letter 'n' in 'Namita' is not capitalized and the letter 'f' in 'friends' is incorrectly capitalized. Further, the sentence wrongly ends with an exclamation mark instead of a full stop.
      

    Choose the option with the correct punctuation marks:
    mr sharma and his wife nandini came home late.

    introduction to punctuation punctuation english

    1. Mr. sharma and his wife nandini came home late.

    2. Mr Sharma and his wife nandini came home late.

    3. Mr. Sharma and his wife, Nandini came home late.

    4. Mr Sharma and his wife nandini came home late !

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    Correct Option: C
    Explanation:

    The word, 'Mr.' is an abbreviation of the word, 'Mister' and is used as a title for men. The letters, 'Mr' are to be followed by a dot. 

    'Sharma' and 'Nandini' are proper nouns denoting names of people. The first letters of these words, i.e 's' and 'n' have to be capitalised. 
    The given sentence is an assertive sentence. Hence, it has to end with a full stop. 
    The words 'his wife' and 'Nandini' refer to the same person. A comma is used in between two such nouns (They are called nouns, in apposition). The correct way of writing is: His wife, Nandini. 
    Option A is incorrect as the first letters of the proper names 'Sharma' and 'Nandini' are not capitalised. There is no comma between the words, 'his wife' and 'Nandini. 
    Option B is incorrect as the first letter of the proper name 'Nandini' is not capitalised. There is no comma between the words, 'his wife' and 'Nandini. 
    Option D is incorrect as the word 'Mr' is not followed by a dot. The first letter of the proper name 'Nandini' is not capitalised. There is no comma between the words, 'his wife' and 'Nandini'. An exclamatory mark at the end of an assertive sentence is grammatically incorrect. Given these errors, this option is incorrect.
    Option C is correct as all the above punctuation rules are followed. 

    Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation marks:
    what an interesting movie

    introduction to punctuation punctuation english

    1. What an interesting movie.

    2. What an interesting movie,

    3. What an interesting movie!

    4. What an interesting movie?

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    Correct Option: C
    Explanation:
    An exclamation mark is used to express strong feelings or high volume. The given sentence describes strong expressions of joy, so an exclamation mark must be used ta the end of the sentence.
    Thus, the correct answer is Option C. The remaining options are incorrect.
    A question marks is used to indicate an interrogatory clause, whereas a period is used to mark an end to a declaratory sentence. A comma cannot be used to mark an end to a sentence.

    Select the sentence with the correct punctuation marks:
    jyoti khanna reads the tribune daily

    introduction to punctuation punctuation english

    1. Jyoti Khanna reads the tribune daily.

    2. Jyoti Khanna reads the Tribune daily.

    3. Jyoti Khanna reads The tribune daily.

    4. Jyoti Khanna reads The Tribune daily.

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    Correct Option: D
    Explanation:

    According to rules, the proper nouns in a sentence, such as names of people and titles of articles and publications must always be capitalized. Thus, the correct answer will be Option D and the remaining options will be incorrect, according to the rules.

    Select the sentence with the correct punctuation marks:
    physics is my favourite subject

    introduction to punctuation punctuation english

    1. Physics is my favourite subject.

    2. physics is my Favourite Subject.

    3. Physics is my favourite Subject.

    4. physics is my Favourite subject.

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    Correct Option: A
    Explanation:
    According to general rule, the first word of every sentence must begin with a capital letter. Proper nouns are also capitalized in a sentence, however capitalizing regular nouns is incorrect.
    Thus, the correct form of writing the given sentence is Option A. The remaining options are incorrect.

    Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation marks:
    ashok lives at 17 bajrang colony ambala.

    introduction to punctuation punctuation english

    1. Ashok lives at 17 Bajrang Colony Ambala.

    2. Ashok lives at 17, Bajrang Colony Ambala

    3. Ashok lives at ,17 Bajrang Colony , Ambala

    4. Ashok lives at 17 Bajrang Colony, Ambala.

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    Correct Option: D
    Explanation:

    According to general rule, the first word of every sentence must begin with a capital letter. The proper nouns, such as names of people, places should also be capitalized. Thus, the correct form of writing the given sentence is Option D. The remaining options are incorrect.

    Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation marks:
    are you listening to me ronnie

    introduction to punctuation punctuation english

    1. Are you listening to me, Ronnie?

    2. Are you listening to me ronnie?

    3. Are you listening , to me Ronnie ?

    4. Are you ,listening to me ronnie ?

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    Correct Option: A
    Explanation:
    The given sentence is in the form of a question. According to general rule, a direct question takes a question mark at the end. A comma is used to generate a pause in a sentence and in the given sentence, a comma must be used before the name for required emphasis.
    Thus, according tot the rules, the correct answer is Option A. The remaining options are incorrect.

    Choose the option with the correct punctuation marks:
    check your pencil eraser ruler sharpener pen and ink before you go in the examination hall

    introduction to punctuation punctuation english

    1. Check your pencil eraser ruler sharpener pen and ink before you go into the examination hall.

    2. Check your pencil ; eraser ; ruler ; sharpener ; pen and ink before you go into the examination hall.

    3. Check your pencil-eraser-ruler-sharpener-pen and ink before you go into the examination hall

    4. Check your pencil, eraser, ruler, sharpener, pen and ink before you go into the examination hall.

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    Correct Option: D
    Explanation:

    Every sentence begins with a capital letter. All the given options begin with a capital letter. 

    A comma is used to separate many similar items in a series which are adjacent to each other. In the given sentence, the common nouns, 'pencil', 'eraser', 'ruler' 'sharpener, 'pen' and 'ink' are all common nouns which can be categorised under 'stationery'. Hence, all these words (except the last one) need to be separated by a comma. The correct way of writing is: "Check your pencil, eraser, ruler, sharpener, pen and ink before you go into the examination hall". This punctuation rule is correctly followed in option D. Hence, option. D is the correct answer. 
    Option A is incorrect as there is no comma separating the said common nouns. 

    Option B is incorrect as there is a semi-colon (:) separating all the common nouns instead of a comma. 
    Option C is incorrect as there is a hyphen (-) separating all the common nouns instead of a comma. 

    Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation marks:
    I have bought a book two pens a pencil and an eraser

    introduction to punctuation punctuation english

    1. I have bought a book ; two pens ; a pencil and an eraser.

    2. I have bought a book -two pens - a pencil and an eraser.

    3. I have bought a book, two pens, a pencil and an eraser.

    4. I have bought a book , two pens ; a pencil and an eraser.

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    Correct Option: C
    Explanation:
    According to general rule, a comma is used to separate different items in a list. Thus, the correct answer is Option C.
    The remaining options are incorrect. A semi colon is used in a list with internal commas whereas, a pair of dashes are used in place of parentheses for emphasis.