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Question 1
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An incorrectly punctuated sentence is provided. Select which of the options given is correct.

The two boy's rucksacks were found at the water's edge.

A
There are two boys. The sentence should read "boys' rucksacks".

B
The apostrophe in "water's edge" should be deleted.

C
The rucksacks belong to the boys and need an apostrophe, "rucksack's".

D
All of the Above

Solution

Apostrophe is used to indicate belonging. Apostrophe is used before 's' with singular nouns and after 's' with plural nouns. The given sentence mentions two boys, therefore the apostrophe is placed incorrectly. It should be placed after 's' in 'boys' to show that the rucksacks belong to both the boys. Therefore, the correct option is: A) There are two boys. The sentence should read "boys' rucksacks".
Question 2
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Among the following sentences, only one has all the apostrophes correctly placed. Identify that correct sentence.

A
Steve's mothers house is right next to his only sister's flat.

B
Steves mother's house is right next to his only sister's flat.

C
Steve's mothers' house is right next to his only sisters' flat.

D
Steve's mother's house is right next to his only sister's flat.

Solution

Apostrophe is used to indicate possession. Apostrophe is used before 's' with singular nouns and after 's' with plural nouns. Here, 'Steve' is a singular noun, so the apostrophe should be placed before the 's'. 'Mother' is singular and 'house' belongs to 'mother', therefore the correct use of apostrophe is 'Steve's mother's house'. 'Sister' is a singular noun and 'flat' belongs to 'sister', therefore the correct use of apostrophe is 'sister's flat'. Therefore, the correct option is: Steve's mother's house is right next to his only sister's flat.
Question 3
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Choose the option that indicates the error in the sentence.
All the trapped miners began to lose hope, it had been twenty-four hours since the tunnel had collapsed.

A
began

B
lose

C
, it

D
since

E
sentence.

Solution

The two parts, 'All the trapped miners began to lose hope' and 'it had been twenty-four hours since the tunnel had collapsed' are independent clauses. So, they should be separated by a full stop. Hence, ', it' should be replaced by '. It' The correct answer is C.
Question 4
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The station was a hive of bustling activity; the arrival of the train was the most important event of the day in that remote place.

Choose the option that indicates the error in the sentence.

A
Hive

B
Activity

C
Most important

D
In

E
No error

Solution

According to general rule, a period is used to mark the end of a complete sentence. The given sentence is complete and contains no error.
Thus, the correct option is Option E.
Question 5
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Have you played netball before!

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.

A
before.

B
before,

C
before?

D
NO CHANGE

Solution

To signify that the statement is a direct question, we use a question mark at the end of the sentence. Hence, the correct answer is C) Before?
Question 6
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Select the suitable option to join the following nouns:
The mother / Ann

A
Anns' mother

B
Ann's mother

C
Ann mother's

D
Ann mothers'

Solution

Apostrophe after noun and before 's' indicates that the noun which has apostrophe owns the following noun. Apostrophe is used after 's' if the noun is plural or ends with an s. Here, the noun is singular (Ann). Therefore, the correct option is: Ann's mother.
Question 7
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Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

The man took the picture down from the wall, he then cleaned the frame of the picture.

A
The man took the picture down from the wall. He then cleaned the frame of the picture.

B
The man took the picture down from the wall: he then cleaned the frame of the picture.

C
The man took the picture down from the wall = he then cleaned the frame of the picture.

D
NO CHANGE

Solution

A full stop should be placed at the end of a declarative or imperative sentence. A declarative sentence states a simple fact or argument whereas, an imperative sentence is one that gives a command.
The given sentences can be defined as declarative sentences and a period should be used between the two. Thus, the correct answer is Option A.
The other remaining options are incorrect.
Commas and colons are used to indicate emphasis, or interruption, or change of thought.
The equal sign is a mathematical symbol used to indicate equality.
Question 8
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Select a suitable option to combine the given nouns:
The jacket / that man _____

A
That man's jacket

B
That mans' jacket

C
That mans jackets'

D
That mans jacket's

Solution

Apostrophe after the noun and before 's' indicates that the noun which has the apostrophe owns the following noun. Apostrophe is used after 's' if the noun is plural or ends with an s. Here, the noun is singular (man). Therefore, the correct option is Option A - That man's jacket.
Question 9
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Illiteracy is an enormous A. problem, it B. affects millions of people C. worldwide and is an D. impediment to social progress.

Choose the option that indicates the error in the sentence.

A
A

B
B

C
C

D
D

E
No error

Solution

According to general rule, a period is used to mark the end of a complete sentence. The given sentence is complete and contains no error.
Thus, the correct option is Option E.
Question 10
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Choose the sentence which contains an ellipses:

A
She brought home a cute, small puppy.

B
Jason went to the market to buy the following fruits: apples, pears, and some mangoes.

C
Oh no! If only i had...

D
Mr. Bakshi will be here any moment; please keep the conference room ready.

Solution

An ellipsis is a punctuation mark that is used to indicate a missing word or phrase, without which the sentence is still complete in meaning. It is represented by three dots '. . .' and this is seen in option C; the ellipses here a trailing off of thought. Hence option C is correct. The punctuation marks seen in option A are a comma ',' and a full stop, the former indicates a pause in a sentence and the latter ends a sentence. In option B we spot a colon mark ':' which precedes a list, like the one given ("apples, pears and some mangoes"), a comma ',' and a full stop. In option D we spot a semi-colon ';' (when the clause that follows is independent) and a full stop. We don't spot the ellipses '. . .' in options A, B and D, hence they're incorrect.

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Question 1

There are two boys. The sentence should read "boys' rucksacks".

The apostrophe in "water's edge" should be deleted.

The rucksacks belong to the boys and need an apostrophe, "rucksack's".

All of the Above

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Question 2

Steve's mothers house is right next to his only sister's flat.

Steves mother's house is right next to his only sister's flat.

Steve's mothers' house is right next to his only sisters' flat.

Steve's mother's house is right next to his only sister's flat.

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Question 3

began

lose

, it

since

sentence.

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Question 4

Hive

Activity

Most important

In

No error

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Question 5

before.

before,

before?

NO CHANGE

Solution

Question 6

Anns' mother

Ann's mother

Ann mother's

Ann mothers'

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Question 7

The man took the picture down from the wall. He then cleaned the frame of the picture.

The man took the picture down from the wall: he then cleaned the frame of the picture.

The man took the picture down from the wall = he then cleaned the frame of the picture.

NO CHANGE

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Question 8

That man's jacket

That mans' jacket

That mans jackets'

That mans jacket's

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Question 9

A

B

C

D

No error

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Question 10

She brought home a cute, small puppy.

Jason went to the market to buy the following fruits: apples, pears, and some mangoes.

Oh no! If only i had...

Mr. Bakshi will be here any moment; please keep the conference room ready.

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