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Multiple choice capitalization punctuation english

william blake famously hoped, "to see a world in a grain of sand, / and heaven in a wild flower, / hold infinity in the palm of your hand / and eternity in an hour."

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

  1. NO CHANGE

  2. William blake famously hoped, "to see a world in a grain of sand, / and heaven in a wild flower, / hold infinity in the palm of your hand / and eternity in an hour."

  3. William Blake famously hoped, "To see a world in a grain of sand, / and heaven in a wild flower, / hold infinity in the palm of your hand / and eternity in an hour."

  4. William Blake famously hoped, "To see a world in a grain of sand, / And heaven in a wild flower, / Hold infinity in the palm of your hand / And eternity in an hour."
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence, such as names of people.
The first letter of each beginning word in a line of poetry is capitalized. This is how poetry is distinguished from other art forms traditionally.
Thus, according to rules, the correct answer is Option D. The remaining options are incorrect.

Multiple choice capitalization punctuation english

robert frost's most famous poem begins thus: "two roads diverged in a yellow wood, / and sorry I could not travel both ..."

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

  1. NO CHANGE

  2. Robert Frost's most famous poem begins thus: "Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, / and sorry I could not travel both ..."

  3. Robert Frost's most famous Poem begins thus: "Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, / and sorry I could not travel both ..."

  4. Robert Frost's most famous poem begins thus: "Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, / And sorry I could not travel both ..."
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence including names of people and things.
The first word of a quote, when the quote is a complete sentence or a extract, should be capitalized. 
Thus, according to rules, the correct answer is Option B. The remaining options are incorrect.

Multiple choice comma punctuation english

State whether true or false:
Commas are used to mark off words addressing people.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The statement is true. We use commas to mark off words addressing people.
For example:
Come in, Priya. 

Multiple choice comma punctuation english

The following sentence is correctly punctuated:
We bought food plates balloons and cake for the party.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The statement is false because the sentence is not punctuated correctly. We use a comma to separate a series of words in a list. So the correctly punctuated sentence would be:
We bought food, plates, balloons and cake for the party.

Multiple choice comma punctuation english

The following sentence is correctly punctuated:
Maya said "I don't know who you're talking about." 

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence is false because we need to use a comma before introducing a direct quotation. So, the correctly punctuated sentence would be: 
Maya said, "I don't know who you're talking about." 

Multiple choice comma punctuation english

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

  1. Sarah's uncle's car was found without its wheels in that old derelict warehouse.

  2. Sarah's uncle's car was found without its wheels in that old, derelict warehouse.

  3. Sarahs uncles car was found without its wheels in that old, derelict warehouse.

  4. Sarah's uncle's car was found without it's wheels in that old, derelict warehouse.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Comma indicates a smaller pause. It is used to separate two adjectives when the order of the adjectives is interchangeable. In the given sentence, 'old' and 'derelict' are the two adjectives used for warehouse. Thus, comma is used to separate them. We can also use 'derelict, old warehouse' as the adjectives are interchangeable. Apostrophe is correctly used as 'Sarah's and Uncle's in option B since it is used here to show possession. Hence, option B is correct. 

Multiple choice comma punctuation english

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

  1. We decided to visit: Spain, Greece, Portugal and Italy's mountains.

  2. We decided to visit Spain, Greece, Portugal and Italys mountains.

  3. We decided to visit Spain, Greece, Portugal, and Italy's mountains.

  4. We decided to visit Spain Greece Portugal and Italy's mountains.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Apostrophe is correctly used as Italy's in option C since it is used here to show possession. Comma indicates a smaller pause. It is used to separate words or word groups in a simple series. In the given sentence, four different subjects 'Spain', 'Greece', 'Portugal' and 'Italy' are correctly separated by comma in option C. Hence, the correct option is C.


Multiple choice comma punctuation english

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

  1. She always enjoyed sweets, chocolate, marshmallows and toffee apples.

  2. She always enjoyed: sweets, chocolate, marshmallows and toffee apples.

  3. She always enjoyed sweets chocolate marshmallows and toffee apples.

  4. She always enjoyed sweet's, chocolate, marshmallow's and toffee apple's.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Comma indicates a smaller pause. It is used to separate words or word groups in a simple series. In the given sentence, four different subjects 'sweets', 'chocolate', 'marshmallows' and 'toffee apples' are separated by comma. Hence, A is the correct option. 

Multiple choice comma punctuation english

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

  1. Paul's neighbours were terrible; so his brother's friends went round to have a word.

  2. Paul's neighbours were terrible: so his brother's friends went round to have a word.

  3. Paul's neighbours were terrible, so his brother's friends went round to have a word.

  4. Paul's neighbours were terrible so his brother's friends went round to have a word.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
The given sentence has two independent clauses joined by a conjunction. A comma is used before a coordinating conjunction (here, 'so') to join two independent clauses whereas, a semi colon (;) is used between two independent clauses when the coordinating conjunction is omitted.
A colon (:) is used to separate two clauses when the second explains or illustrates the first. 
According to the given reason, Options A,B and D can be termed incorrect and the correct answer is Option C.


Multiple choice comma punctuation english

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

  1. Tims gran, a formidable woman, always bought him chocolate, cakes, sweets and a nice fresh apple.

  2. Tim's gran a formidable woman always bought him chocolate, cakes, sweets, and a nice fresh apple.

  3. Tim's gran, a formidable woman, always bought him chocolate cakes sweets and a nice fresh apple.

  4. Tim's gran, a formidable woman, always bought him chocolate, cakes, sweets, and a nice fresh apple.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Apostrophe is correctly used as Tim's in option D since it is used here to show possession. Comma is used to separate words or word groups in a simple series. In the given sentence, four different subjects 'chocolate', 'cakes', 'sweets' and 'fresh apple' are separated by comma correctly in option D. Comma is also used to set off name, nick name, term of endearment or title of a person directly addressed. 'A formidable woman' term is used as endearment or to describe Tim's gran thus option D is correct. Hence, correct option is D.