Punctuation Test 1

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Question 1
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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 2
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Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point.

He climbed the highest mountain in the state.

A
NO CHANGE

B
state;

C
state,

D
state:

Solution

According to general rule, a period is used to mark the end of a complete sentence. Thus, the correct answer will be Option A, no change.
The remaining options are incorrect, as a comma is used to indicate a pause whereas, a semi colon is used to separate major sentence elements. A colon is used to indicate emphasis or introduce a list.
Question 3
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Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point.

After he woke up in the morning, he made himself some breakfast and then drank a glass of juice,

A
NO CHANGE

B
juice.

C
juice;

D
juice:

Solution

According to general rule, a period is used to mark the end of a complete sentence. Thus, the correct answer will be Option B, in place of the comma.
The remaining options are incorrect, as a comma is used to indicate a pause whereas, a semi colon is used to separate major sentence elements. A colon is used to indicate emphasis or introduce a list.
Question 4
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Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point.

He opened the box of chocolate and took one out to eat.

A
NO CHANGE

B
eat,

C
eat;

D
eat:

Solution

According to general rule, a period is used to mark the end of a complete sentence. Thus, the correct answer will be Option A, no change.
The remaining options are incorrect, as a comma is used to indicate a pause whereas, a semi colon is used to separate major sentence elements. A colon is used to indicate emphasis or introduce a list.
Question 5
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Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point.

His car was dented in an accident on the highway:

A
highway.

B
highway,

C
highway;

D
NO CHANGE

Solution

According to general rule, a period is used to mark the end of a complete sentence. Thus, the correct answer will be Option A, in place of the colon.
The remaining options are incorrect, as a comma is used to indicate a pause whereas, a semi colon is used to separate major sentence elements. A colon is used to indicate emphasis or introduce a list.
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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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 8
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Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point.

She picked up the book from the table. She then opened it to the first chapter.

A
NO CHANGE

B
table, she

C
table: she

D
table- she

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, no change.
The other remaining options are incorrect. Dashes, like commas and colons are used to indicate emphasis, or interruption, or change of thought.
Question 9
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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 10
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Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point.

Who left the milk outside the refrigerator,

A
refrigerator.

B
refrigerator!

C
refrigerator?

D
NO CHANGE

Solution

Option C is the correct answer because the given sentence starts with the question word 'who' and the tone of the sentence pertains to that of a question. Hence it is only grammatically correct that the question ends with a question mark.
Option A is incorrect because the given sentence is not a simple statement and hence using a full stop at the end is not grammatically correct.
An exclamation mark is used when the given sentence has the tone of surprise or excitement. Hence option B is grammatically incorrect.
Option D is incorrect because no change in the given sentence pattern with a comma at the end would mean that the sentence is incomplete and that more is to follow.

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Punctuation Test 1

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Question 1

That man's jacket

That mans' jacket

That mans jackets'

That mans jacket's

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Question 2

NO CHANGE

state;

state,

state:

Solution

Question 3

NO CHANGE

juice.

juice;

juice:

Solution

Question 4

NO CHANGE

eat,

eat;

eat:

Solution

Question 5

highway.

highway,

highway;

NO CHANGE

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Question 6

Anns' mother

Ann's mother

Ann mother's

Ann mothers'

Solution

Question 7

before.

before,

before?

NO CHANGE

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Question 8

NO CHANGE

table, she

table: she

table- she

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Question 9

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 10

refrigerator.

refrigerator!

refrigerator?

NO CHANGE

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