Verbal Ability Punctuations Online Quiz

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Q 1 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence

A - We were the first to praise all the girls' courage.

B - We were the first to praise all the girl's courage.

C - We were the first to praise all the girls' courage.

D - We were the first to praise all the girls' courage.

Answer : A

Explanation

Noun + 's is used to describe possession and ownership. Plural nouns will have the following structure — nouns + s'

Q 2 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence

A - Shobha enjoyed the game of cricket: she loved the atmosphere.

B - Shobha enjoyed the game of cricket, she loved the atmosphere.

C - Shobha enjoyed the game of cricket; she loved the atmosphere.

D - Shobha enjoyed the game of cricket she loved the atmosphere.

Answer : C

Explanation

';' is used to get a pause slightly longer than what ',' gives.

Q 3 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence

A - Param hates anything technical so, he never turns his computer on.

B - Param hates anything technical, so he never gets a new mobile.

C - Param hates anything technical; so he never gets a new mobile.

D - Param hates anything technical:so he never gets a new mobile.

Answer : B

Explanation

‘,’ is used to list down names, to differentiate between two or more sentences, and to get pauses shorter than ‘;’

Q 4 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence

A - You have only one way out of this mess: ask for forgiveness.

B - You have only one way out of this mess ask for forgiveness.

C - You have only one way out of this mess. Ask for forgiveness.

D - You have only one way out of this mess, ask for forgiveness.

Answer : A

Explanation

‘:’ is used to start a list, however, the part of the sentence to the left of the colon is not dependent for complete meaning on the part of the sentence to the right of the colon, as there are only items listed to the right.

Q 5 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence

A - Mankind has only one way out of this mess left stop burning fossil fuel.

B - Mankind has only one way out of this mess left, stop burning fossil fuel.

C - Mankind has only one way out of this mess left: stop burning fossil fuel.

D - Mankind has only one way out of this mess left stop burning fossil fuel.