Punctuation Test 12

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Question 1
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Choose the option that best corrects the underlined words.

The old man - the one with the walking stick - crossed the road slowly.

A
NO CHANGE

B
man - the one with the walking stick;

C
man - the one with the walking stick:

D
man, the one with the walking stick;

Solution

According to general rule, em dashes are used to set off parenthetical information, as using em dashes, on both sides, puts the focus on the information between the em dashes.
Thus, in the given sentence, the use of em dash, Option A, will be correct.
Option B and C are incorrect - As a rule, a pair of em dashes should be used to set off parenthetical elements.
Option D is incorrect, as em dashes serve as harder versions of commas, they can be used to replace commas and semi colons in a sentence.
Question 2
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Select the best ellipsis/short answer in the negative in response to the following:

I did not notice that the lights are on at the house.

A
So did I.

B
Neither did I.

C
I did too.

D
Did you?

Solution

Negative answers have the following structure: negative word+ subject+auxiliary verb in the same tense as the question. Hence Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to the rule, hence incorrect.
Question 3
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
I can see the __________ bicycles.

A
boys'

B
boys

C
boy

D
of the boys

Solution

The given sentence describes the bicycle as belonging to the boys. According to general rule, the possessive of a plural noun, that ends in s, is shown using only an apostrophe. Thus, the correct answer is Option A.
The other remaining options are incorrect .
Option B and D - The possessive of a plural noun has to be described using an apostrophe.
Option C - The possessive of the noun is not defined here.
Question 4
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Choose the option with the correct punctuation marks:
please do help me will you

A
Please do help me, will you!

B
Please do help me, will you?

C
Please do help me! will you ?

D
Please do help me, will you.

Solution

There are two parts in the given sentence. These two parts have to be connected with a comma.
The first part begins with the word, 'Please'. This indicates an imperative sentence. An imperative sentence is one which gives a command, makes a request, or expresses a wish. At the end of the imperative sentence, a question fragment i.e 'will you?' has been added. The question fragment has to be completed with a question mark.
Option A: This is incorrect as the question fragment ends with an exclamation mark, instead of a question mark.
Option B: Here, the two parts of the sentence are connected with a comma. The question fragment ends with a question mark. Hence, this option is correctly punctuated and is the right answer.
Option C: This is incorrect as the imperative part of the sentence ends with an exclamation mark instead of a comma.
Option D: This is incorrect as the question fragment ends with a full stop instead of a question mark.
Question 5
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
The policeman is holding the ________ right arm.

A
robber

B
robber's

C
robbers

D
robbers'

Solution

According to general rule, the possessive of a singular noun and names are shown using an apostrophe and s. Thus, the correct answer is Option B.
The other remaining options are incorrect .
Option A - The possessive of the noun is not defined here.
Option C and D - The possessive of a singular noun has to be described using an apostrophe and s.
Question 6
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
It was my ____________ watch.

A
grandfathers

B
of grandfather

C
grandfather's

D
grandfather

Solution

The given sentence describes the watch as belonging to the grandfather. According to general rule, the possessive of a singular noun and names are shown using an apostrophe and s. Thus, the correct answer is Option C.
The other remaining options are incorrect .
Option A and B - The possessive of a singular noun has to be described using an apostrophe and s.
Option D - The possessive of the noun is not defined here.
Question 7
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
A: Whose house is that?
B: It's ________ .

A
the Taylor

B
the Taylors

C
the Taylor's

D
the Taylors'

Solution

According to general rule, the possessive of a plural noun, that end in s, is shown using only an apostrophe. Thus, the correct answer is Option D.
The other remaining options are incorrect .
Option A - The possessive of the noun is not defined here.
Option B and C - The possessive of a plural noun has to be described using an apostrophe.
Question 8
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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
This is not my bicycle. It is my _____ bicycle.

A
fathers

B
father

C
father'

D
father's

Solution

The given sentence describes the bicycle as belonging to the father. According to general rule, the possessive of a singular noun and names are shown using an apostrophe and s. Thus, the correct answer is Option D.
The other remaining options are incorrect .
Option A and C - The possessive of a singular noun has to be described using an apostrophe and s.
Option B - The possessive of the noun is not defined here.
Question 9
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Choose the option with the correct punctuation marks:
our class begins at 7 oclock in the morning on mondays

A
Our class begins at 7 o'clock in the morning on Mondays.

B
Our class begins at 7' oclock in the morning on Mondays.

C
Our class begins at 7 o' clock in the morning on mondays

D
Our class begins at 7 O' clock in the Morning on mondays

Solution

Capitals are used to begin a sentence. All the given sentences begin with a capital letter.
The word, 'Monday' is the name of a week. As it is a proper name, the letter 'm' has to be capitalised. In options C and D, the letter 'm' is not capitalised.
The correct way of representing time is: 7 o'clock. In options B, C and D, the time is incorrectly represented. In option B, the apostrophe is incorrectly placed. Further, there is no space between the letter 'o' and 'clock'. In option D, the letter 'O' is capitalised, which is incorrect.
The only option with no errors is option A, which is the correct answer.
Question 10
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Choose the option with the correct punctuation marks:
galileo said the earth moves around the sun

A
Galileo said, "The Earth moves around the sun?"

B
Galileo said, "The Earth moves around the sun!"

C
"Galileo said the earth moves around the Sun."

D
Galileo said, "The earth moves around the sun."

Solution

Capitals are used to begin a sentence. All the given sentences begin with a capital letter. Proper names begin with a capital letter. 'Galileo' is a proper name. The letter 'g' of 'Galileo' is capitalised in all the options.
Inverted commas ("...") are used to enclose the exact words of a speaker or a quotation. The words, "The Earth moves around the sun" are the exact words of Galileo. Hence, these needs to be enclosed in inverted commas. In options A, B and D, this is correctly followed. However, in option C, the entire sentence (including the name of the speaker 'Galileo') is enclosed in inverted commas. Hence option C is incorrect.
The given sentence is an assertive sentence, which needs to end with a full stop. Option A ends with a question mark. Option B ends with an exclamation mark. Hence, options A and B are incorrect.
The only options which is correctly punctuated as explained above is option D, which is the correct answer.

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Question 1

NO CHANGE

man - the one with the walking stick;

man - the one with the walking stick:

man, the one with the walking stick;

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Question 2

So did I.

Neither did I.

I did too.

Did you?

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Question 3

boys'

boys

boy

of the boys

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Question 4

Please do help me, will you!

Please do help me, will you?

Please do help me! will you ?

Please do help me, will you.

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Question 5

robber

robber's

robbers

robbers'

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Question 6

grandfathers

of grandfather

grandfather's

grandfather

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Question 7

the Taylor

the Taylors

the Taylor's

the Taylors'

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Question 8

fathers

father

father'

father's

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Question 9

Our class begins at 7 o'clock in the morning on Mondays.

Our class begins at 7' oclock in the morning on Mondays.

Our class begins at 7 o' clock in the morning on mondays

Our class begins at 7 O' clock in the Morning on mondays

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Question 10

Galileo said, "The Earth moves around the sun?"

Galileo said, "The Earth moves around the sun!"

"Galileo said the earth moves around the Sun."

Galileo said, "The earth moves around the sun."

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