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  • Question 1
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    Oh? You have surprised me with this birthday cake.

    Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.
    Solution
    Exclamation marks are used after interjections, or after sentences that express a strong emotion such as surprise, astonishment, etc. It may be used to end any exclamatory sentence to show emphasis. In the sentence given, 'Oh' is an interjection. Hence, the correct option is B) Oh!
  • Question 2
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    His step was sure, his gait was stylish.

    Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.
    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.
    A colon is used between sentences grammatically correct but closely related.
    The period is used to mark an end to a statement and not link them.
    Thus, the correct answer is Option B.
  • Question 3
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    The umbrella was faded, torn and broken, it was old and much-used.

    Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.
    Solution
    Compound sentences are those which contain more than one subject or predicate. Semicolon is used to show bigger separation when there is already comma within a sentence for smaller separations. 'Faded', 'torn' and 'broken' are more than one predicate in the sentence and comma is used within sentence thus semi colon should be used after them to show bigger separation. Thus, option B is correct. 
  • Question 4
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    "Forward march!" shouted the Sergeant.

    Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.
    Solution
    Exclamation marks are used after interjections, or after sentences that express a strong emotion such as surprise, astonishment, etc. It may be used to end any exclamatory sentence to show emphasis. In the sentence given, 'Forward march' is an interjection. Hence, the correct option is D) No Change.
  • Question 5
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    Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word:
    Wow. That is a beautiful new car.
    Solution
    Exclamation marks are used after interjections, or after sentences that express a strong emotion such as surprise, astonishment, etc. It may be used to end any exclamatory sentence to show emphasis. In the sentence given, 'Wow' is an interjection. Hence, the correct option is B) Wow!
  • Question 6
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    The phrase, lovely, dark and deep, suggests a change in the poem.

    Choose the option that best corrects the underlined words.
    Solution
    Quotation marks are used when we want to use someone else's words in our writing. In the given sentence, a particular phrase has been taken from a poem. This phrase must be enclosed within quotation marks while citing in any sentence. Thus, the correct form of writing the phrase will be, as given in Option B.
    Option A - An en dash is used to represent a range of numbers or compound adjectives.
    Option C - An ellipsis is generally used to indicate trailing off thought.
    Option D is incorrect, a comma is used to set off dependent clauses in a sentence.

  • Question 7
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    "Let me go!" she screamed, fighting off her mother.

    Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.
    Solution
    Quotation marks are used to indicate material that is being reproduced word for word. In the given sentence, only the first part of the sentence is in direct form of speech and it should be enclosed within quotations. Thus, according to the rules, the correct answer is Option A, no change.
    Option B does not enclose the direct speech within quotation marks.
    Option C and D are incorrect because the part of the sentence that is not direct is also enclosed within quotation marks.

  • Question 8
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    I can't see the mountains in the distance.

    Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.
    Solution
    Apostrophe can be used to show that a letter or letter(s) is missing from a word. It can be used to omit the letter or letter(s).  In the given sentence, apostrophe replaces the letters 'n' and 'o', and the two words (can and not) are joined to make one. Thus, the given sentence is grammatically correct. No change is required in it. Hence, D is the right option. 
  • Question 9
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    What a beautiful day it is.

    Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.
    Solution
    Exclamation marks are used after interjections, or after sentences that express a strong emotion such as surprise, astonishment, etc. It may be used to end any exclamatory sentence to show emphasis. It is also used at the end of greetings or wishes. The sentence given is an exclamatory one. Hence, the correct option is B) is!
  • Question 10
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    Choose the option that best corrects the given sentence:
    basketball practice takes place on tuesdays and thursdays.
    Solution
    Capital letters are used for the first letter of the first word of a sentence and for proper nouns. In other words, capitalize the names of people, specific places, and things. For example, we don't capitalize the word "bridge" unless it starts a sentence, but we must capitalize Brooklyn Bridge because it is the name of a specific bridge. Here, 'Tuesdays' and 'Thursdays' are proper nouns, so must be capitalized. 'Basketball' is the first word at the start of the sentence, so must also be capitalized. Hence, the correct option is C).
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