Verbal Ability Punctuations Online Quiz
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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 - This town's coastline is vital for trade.
B - This towns' coastline is vital for trade.
Answer : A
Explanation
Noun + ’s is used to describe possession and ownership. Plural nouns will have the following structure — nouns + s'
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 - 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 - These are a few of my favorite things: tea, scones, and butter.
B - For breakfast I would like: tea, scones, and butter.
C - This would be my favorite breakfast: tea, scones, and butter.
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 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.
Answer : B
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 has recently started learning the piano-he finds it very relaxing.
B - Jerry has recently started learning the piano - a relaxing hobby.
C - Jerry has recently started learning the piano - I pity his neighbors.
D - Jerry has recently started learning the piano- although he has no musical talent.
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 9 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - The Kumars used to live in an, old, dilapidated, ramshackle house.
B - The Kumars used to live in an old, dilapidated, ramshackle house.
C - The Kumars used to live in an old, dilapidated, ramshackle, house.
D - The Kumars used to live in an old dilapidated ramshackle, house.
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 ‘;’
