Verbal Ability Punctuations Online Quiz
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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.
Answer : C
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 - These countries have a lot in common; Italy, India and Brazil.
B - These countries have a lot in common: Italy, India and Brazil.
C - These countries have a lot in common: Italy, India and Brazil.
D - These countries have a lot in common Italy, India and Brazil.
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 4 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - The protein shake had: fruit, sweeteners and milk.
B - The protein shake had fruit, sweeteners and milk.
Answer : B
Explanation
‘,’ is used to list down names, to differentiate between two or more sentences, and to get pauses shorter than ‘;’
Q 5 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - My favorite breakfast is: corn flakes, milk and fruit juice.
B - These constitute my favorite breakfast: corn flakes, milk and fruit juice.
C - My favorite breakfast is: corn flakes, milk and fruit juice.
D - These are my favorite breakfast is: corn flakes milk and fruit juice.
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 - The mansion was: modern, spacious and luxurious.
B - Our mansion looked: modern, spacious and luxurious.
C - I like a mansion to be all of the following: modern, spacious and luxurious.
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 - 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 - 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 - 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.
