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Q 1 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - All the buildings glass-structures' are newly installed.
B - All the buildings glass-structure's are newly installed.
C - All the buildings' glass-structures are newly installed.
D - All the building's glass-structures are newly installed.
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 - It's owners made The parrot's life miserablea>
B - It's owners' made The parrots life miserable
“Its” is used to express possession and ownership for babies, animals and non-living things.
Q 3 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - As the sun rose. Shobha was waking up.
B - As the sun rose, Shobha was waking up.
‘,’ 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.
‘:’ 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.
‘:’ 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.
‘:’ 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 - Paris is a beautiful city – fashion and food.
B - Honolulu is beautiful - the noodles there are the best.
"-" 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 - Household firms are gaining popularity- their customers have doubled.
B - Household firms are gaining popularity- and it’s a good thing too.
C - DIY is becoming increasingly popular- many people are interested in it.
D - Household firms are gaining popularity-but mainly in the South East.
"-" 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 - I hate spinach, so I never eat it.
B - I hate spinach so, I never eat it.
‘,’ 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.
‘,’ is used to list down names, to differentiate between two or more sentences, and to get pauses shorter than ‘;’