Punctuation Test 7

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Question 1
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Then, when the dust settled, they began to calculate their profits and losses.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

A
Then when the dust settled, they

B
Then, when the dust settled they

C
Then, when the dust settled - they

D
NO CHANGE

Solution

When non restrictive or nonessential information comes in between the sentence, rather than at the end of, it should be set off using a pair of commas. In the given sentence, the nonessential or nonrestrictive information, 'when the dust settled' should be set off with a pair of commas.
The en dash is used to represent conflict and connection between sentences.
Thus, the correct answer is Option D, no change.
Question 2
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William Shakespeare, the great English playwright was born in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined part.

A
Shakespeare, the great English playwright,

B
Shakespeare the great English playwright,

C
Shakespeare, the great, English playwright

D
NO CHANGE

Solution

In the given sentence, Shakespeare has been described as the great English playwright. In such sentence, when a degree or certification is shown after a person's name, it should be set off with commas.
Therefore, in this sentence, a pair of commas should be used around 'the great English playwright'.
The correct answer will be Option A.
Question 3
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All that we have from time immemorial considered righteous and holy has now been desecrated.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined words.

A
righteous, and holy, has

B
righteous and holy, has

C
righteous, and holy has

D
NO CHANGE

Solution

According to general rule, a comma must be used to separate a long compound subject from the verb. In the given sentence, a comma must be placed before the verb and the adjoining verb to enhance the meaning of the sentence.
Thus, the correct answer will be Option B.
A comma must be used before 'and' only when it joins two independent clauses.
Question 4
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That he could win the championship trophy, no one ever questioned.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined part.

A
NO CHANGE

B
trophy no one

C
trophy no one,

D
trophy no, one

Solution

In case of complex sentences, when the dependent clause comes before the independent clause, it should be separated using a comma. Therefore, according to the rule, the given sentence is correctly punctuated.
Thus, the correct answer is Option A.
The remaining options are not accurate according to the rule.
Question 5
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The Prime Minister visited the people - whose homes had been devastated by the typhoon.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined words.

A
people, whose

B
people whose

C
people; whose

D
NO CHANGE

Solution

If the clause following a word (here, 'whose') cannot stand without it, a comma or any punctuation is not required. The usage of a punctuation depends upon the clauses and not single words.
Therefore, the given sentence does not require the use of any punctuation.
Question 6
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The sea being choppy the ship sailed to a closer port.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined words.

A
choppy, the ship

B
choppy; the ship

C
choppy - the ship

D
NO CHANGE

Solution

In the given sentence, the words 'the sea being choppy' act as the nominative absolute. It is a free-standing part of the sentence, that describes the subject and the verb. It always takes a comma after it when it begins the sentence.
Therefore, the sentence requires a comma after the word 'choppy'.
Thus, the correct answer must be Option A.
Question 7
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The Queen enjoyed a long reign, she ruled justly and mercifully.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.

A
reign;

B
reign:

C
reign

D
NO CHANGE

Solution

The semi colon represents a longer pause than comma. It is used to separate clauses which are loosely connected in thought. As, the given sentence consists of clauses that are not strongly connected., a semi colon must be used to link them. Thus, the correct answer is Option A.
Option B - A colon is used between sentences grammatically correct but closely related.
Option D is incorrect. A comma is used before a conjunction that joins two independent clauses.
Question 8
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Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.
There were a hundred and fifty people in the room, weren't there.

A
there?

B
there!

C
there -

D
NO CHANGE

Solution

We use question marks when the sentence is part statement, part question. This is the case of the sentence given. Hence, the correct answer is A) there?
Question 9
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Maya wrote "It is stormy at this time of the year."

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.

A
wrote.

B
wrote:

C
wrote;

D
NO CHANGE

Solution

The given sentence consists of two independent clauses. Quotation marks can be either preceded by a comma or a colon. However, in the case of independent clause, a colon must be opted for. Thus, the correct answer will be Option B.
The other options are not valid to be used before a quotation mark.
Question 10
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One of the most surprising objects found in his study was a prism; a transparent optical instrument with flat polished surfaces that refract light.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.

A
NO CHANGE

B
prism:

C
prism,

D
prism ...

Solution

A colon has several uses, one of them is to link two sentences that are grammatically complete but closely related in thought.
A semicolon is used between two independent clauses when the coordinating conjunction is omitted.
A comma is used before a coordinating conjunction that joins two independent clauses.
An ellipsis is used to represent a thought trailing off.
Thus, the most suitable answer will be Option B.

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Question 1

Then when the dust settled, they

Then, when the dust settled they

Then, when the dust settled - they

NO CHANGE

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Question 2

Shakespeare, the great English playwright,

Shakespeare the great English playwright,

Shakespeare, the great, English playwright

NO CHANGE

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Question 3

righteous, and holy, has

righteous and holy, has

righteous, and holy has

NO CHANGE

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Question 4

NO CHANGE

trophy no one

trophy no one,

trophy no, one

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Question 5

people, whose

people whose

people; whose

NO CHANGE

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Question 6

choppy, the ship

choppy; the ship

choppy - the ship

NO CHANGE

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Question 7

reign;

reign:

reign

NO CHANGE

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Question 8

there?

there!

there -

NO CHANGE

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Question 9

wrote.

wrote:

wrote;

NO CHANGE

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Question 10

NO CHANGE

prism:

prism,

prism ...

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