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Verbal Ability Punctuations Online Quiz
Following quiz provides Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) related to Punctuations. You will have to read all the given answers and click over the correct answer. If you are not sure about the answer then you can check the answer using Show Answer button. You can use Next Quiz button to check new set of questions in the quiz.
Q 1 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - Shobha's grandmas house is beside her landlord's apartment.
B - Shobhas grandma's house is beside her landlord's apartment.
C - Shobha's grandmas' house is beside her landlords' apartment.
D - Shobha's grandma's house is beside her landlord's apartment.
Answer : D
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 - I like having; puri, pulses, cheese and vegetables.
B - I like having puri pulses cheese and vegetables.
Answer : C
Explanation
‘,’ is used to list down names, to differentiate between two or more sentences, and to get pauses shorter than ‘;’
Q 3 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - My grandad always encouraged me by saying: 'Chin up lad.'
B - My grandad always encouraged me by saying; 'Chin up lad.'
C - My grandad always encouraged me by saying, “Chin up lad”.
Answer : C
Explanation
"" are used for mentioning direct quotations and sometimes, to sound sarcastic.
Q 4 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - He loves tropical climate: Brazil, India, and Italy are his favorite holiday spots.
B - He loves tropical climate Brazil, India, and Italy are his favorite holiday spots.
C - He loves tropical climate Brazil, India, and Italy are his favorite holiday spots.
D - He loves tropical climate; Brazil, India, and Italy are his favorite holiday spots.
Answer : D
Explanation
';' is used to get a pause slightly longer than what ',' gives.
Q 5 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - Arjuna could see only one thing: the eye of the fish.
B - Arjuna could see only one thing the eye of the fish.
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 6 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - Give me: toast, eggs, cheese and juice.
B - I love: toast, eggs, cheese and juice.
C - I love a huge breakfast: toast, eggs, cheese and juice.
D - Bring me a huge breakfast: toast, eggs, cheese and juice.
Answer : C
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 7 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - A twenty-storey building collapsed today – the earthquake was damning.
B - A twenty-storey building collapsed today- people are shattered.
C - A twenty-storey building collapsed today-a difficult day for everybody.
D - A twenty-storey building collapsed today- I would wait before blaming the builder.
Answer : A
Explanation
"-" is used as an additional part to the sentence, i.e., to provide more information in support or in relation to the main sentence.
Q 8 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - Jerry is immigrating to New Zealand -he is fed up with life in the UK.
B - Jerry is immigrating to New Zealand -he loves the outglass-structure life.
C - Jerry is immigrating to New Zealand - a beautiful world.
D - Jerry is immigrating to New Zealand -he longs for a better life.
Answer : C
Explanation
"-" is used as an additional part to the sentence, i.e., to provide more information in support or in relation to the main sentence.
Q 9 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - Once, the storm was over The Kumars were able to set sail for the lost island.
B - Once the storm was over, the Kumars were able to set sail for the lost island.
C - Once the storm was over the Kumars were able to set sail for the lost island.
D - Once,the storm was over The Kumars were able to set sail for the lost island.
Answer : B
Explanation
‘,’ is used to list down names, to differentiate between two or more sentences, and to get pauses shorter than ‘;’
Q 10 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - I like having cake and sweeteners, not vegetables.
B - I like having, cake and sweeteners, not vegetables.
Answer : A
Explanation
‘,’ is used to list down names, to differentiate between two or more sentences, and to get pauses shorter than ‘;’
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