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  • Question 1
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    Choose the option which correctly punctuates the sentence:

    "I am coming to your party," Mary told Helen.
    Solution
    Quotation marks are used to indicate material that is being reproduced word for word.  According to general rule, commas and periods that are part of the original sentence go inside the quotation marks, even though they are not part of the original quotation. Thus, the correct answer should be Option D, no change.
    Option A is incorrect because the speech is not enclosed within quotation marks.
    Option B is incorrect as, the punctuations that are part of the quoted text go inside the quotation marks.
    Option C is incorrect as it includes the indirect speech within quotation marks in place of the direct speech.
  • Question 2
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    Choose the option which correctly punctuates the sentence:

    Will you throw a party for my birthday? John asked his father.
    Solution
    Quotation marks are used to indicate material that is being reproduced word for word.  According to general rule, commas and periods that are part of the original sentence go inside the quotation marks, even though they are not part of the original quotation. Thus, the correct answer should be Option A.
    Option B is incorrect as, the punctuation that are part of the original sentence go inside the quoted text.
    Option C is incorrect because all the punctuations required in the given sentence are not included in the sentence.
    Option D is incorrect because the speech is not enclosed within quotation marks.

  • Question 3
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    Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation marks:
    ram is my best friend
    Solution
    According to general rule, a period is used to mark the end of a complete sentence. Also, as a rule, the first word of every sentence should begin with a capital letter. Thus, the correct answer will be Option C.
    The remaining options are incorrect. 
     A question mark is used to indicate an interrogatory clause whereas, an exclamation mark is used to indicate strong feelings or high volume. 
  • Question 4
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    Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation marks:

    ritu and sheena were invited to the party in hotel taj
    Solution
    According to the general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence and also, for words derived from proper nouns. For example - Words, like hotel are not normally capitalized, but since Hotel Taj is the name of a specific hotel it must be capitalized.
    A declaratory sentence must always end using a period.
    Thus, according to the rules, the correct answer is Option A. The remaining options are incorrect.
  • Question 5
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    Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation marks:
    where do you live in new york
    Solution
    Option B: A sentence always begins with a capitalized first word. So, the 'w' in 'where' will be 'W'.
    The sentence asks a question, hence it will end in a question mark '?'.
    'New York' is a name of a place, hence the initials 'N' and 'Y' are capitalized.
    These punctuation marks can be seen in option B, hence it is correct.
    Option A is incorrect because 'n' has not been capitalized "new York".
    Option C is incorrect because the place 'new york' has not been capitalized.
    Option D is incorrect because the comma ',' is not required. (A comma usually does not follow a preposition.)
  • Question 6
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    Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation marks:
    is seema coming to the andaman islands
    Solution
    According to the general rule, a direct question takes a question mark at the end whereas, a period is used at the end of an indirect sentence. The given sentence is in the form of a direct question. Thus, the correct answer is Option B. 
    Options A and C are incorrect - The proper nouns in a sentence must always be capitalized. 
    Option D is incorrect - A period is used to mark an end to an indirect sentence.

  • Question 7
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    Identify the correct version of the given sentence:
    There are two ways in which one may approach solving this problem the historical methods and the newly developed ones. 
    Solution
    According to the general rule, a colon is used to introduce a list of items in a sentence. Also, in order to separate different items in a list, a comma should be used.  The given sentence gives different approaches to solve the problem.
    Thus, the correct answer will be Option B. The remaining options are incorrect.
    A semicolon is used to separate the list items when the list items themselves contain commas whereas, a period is used to mark an end to a sentence.
  • Question 8
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    Choose the option which correctly punctuates the sentence:

    Rebecca told me, "Jim said I am coming."
    Solution
    Quotation marks are used to indicate material that is being reproduced word for word. Quotes within quotation marks are marked using single quotes. Thus, the correct answer should be Option B.
    Option A, B and D are incorrect as, the correct part of speech is not enclosed within quotation marks and the quote within the quote is not punctuated correctly.
  • Question 9
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    Punctuate the following sentence:
    ashita is leaving for the usa tomorrow
    Solution
    According to the general rule, a period is used to mark the end of a complete sentence. Also, as a rule, the first word of every sentence should begin with a capital letter. State names that are shortened to their abbreviations are also written in capitals. Thus, the correct answer will be Option D.
    The remaining options are incorrect, according to the rules. 
    An exclamation mark is used to indicate strong feelings or high volume. 
  • Question 10
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    Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation marks:
    may i help you
    Solution
    According to the general rule, a direct question takes a question mark at the end whereas, a period is used at the end of an indirect sentence. The given sentence is in the form of a direct question. Thus, the correct answer is Option A. 
    The remaining options are incorrect. 
    Options B and C are incorrect - As a rule, the letter 'I' when referring to yourself must always be capitalized. 
    Option D is incorrect - The first letter of the sentence is not capitalized and a question mark is not used at the end.
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