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Verbal Ability Punctuations Online Quiz
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Q 1 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - Their friend's apartment is in one of the town's posh locations.
B - Their friends' apartment is in one of the towns posh locations'.
C - Their friends' apartment is in one of the towns' posh locations.
D - Their friends' apartment is in one of the town's posh locations.
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 - As the sun rose. Shobha was waking up.
B - As the sun rose, Shobha was waking up.
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 - "I like this place," he said. "Theres so much greenery."
B - "I like this place," he said, Theres so much greenery."
Answer : A
Explanation
"" are used for mentioning direct quotations and sometimes, to sound sarcastic.
Q 5 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - In the backpack there were: books, an iPod, and ear-plugs.
B - In the backpack were the following: books, an iPod, and ear-plugs.
C - In the backpack there were: books, an iPod, and ear-plugs.
D - In the backpack were the following: books, an iPod, and ear-plugs.
Answer : B
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 - We have to stop: burning fossil fuels, burning coal, and exploiting natural resources.
Answer : B
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 - English is very important for job opportunities-despite its complexity.
B - English is very important for job opportunities- although people ignore it.
D - English is very important for job opportunities-even if it is sometimes confusing.
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 8 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - I am not getting that car: I am broke.
B - I am not getting that car; I am in no hurry!!
C - I am not getting that car, too expensive!
D - I am not getting that car - it has very low ground clearance.
Answer : D
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 - Jeena, a talented woman in the world of business are planning to run for president.
B - Jeena, a talented woman in the world of business, are planning to run for president.
C - Jeena a talented woman in the world of business, are planning to run for president.
D - Jeena a talented woman in the world of business are planning to run for president.
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 - Param said, he had seen Jim and John at the party last night.
B - Param said he had seen Jim, and John at the party last night.
C - Param said he had seen, Jim and John at the party last night.
D - Param said ,he had seen,Jim and John at the party last night.
Answer : A
Explanation
Commas are not needed before and after the names as given in b,c,d.