Punctuations Test 14

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

She walked to a cafe: there, she ordered a Cappucino.

A
cafe,

B
cafe -

C
cafe.

D
NO CHANGE

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 C.
The other remaining options are incorrect. Dashes, like commas and colons are used to indicate emphasis, or interruption, or change of thought.
Question 2
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Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point.

They walk the dog in the evening;

A
NO CHANGE

B
evening:

C
evening,

D
evening.

Solution

According to general rule, a period is used to mark the end of a complete sentence. Thus, the correct answer will be Option D, in place of the semi 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 3
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few schools teach Latin and Greek these days.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

A
NO CHANGE

B
Few schools teach latin and greek these days.

C
few schools teach latin and greek these days.

D
Few schools teach Latin and Greek these days.

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, 'Latin' and 'Greek' are proper nouns, so must be capitalized. 'Few' is the first word at the start of the sentence, so must also be capitalized. Hence, the correct option is D).
Question 4
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Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point.

They love to eat out at the city's newest restaurants;

A
restaurants,

B
restaurants:

C
restaurants.

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 C, in place of the semi 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 5
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Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point.

He flew to Chicago, after that, he took a car to his parents' house.

A
NO CHANGE

B
Chicago. After

C
Chicago: after

D
Chicago - after

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 B.
The other remaining options are incorrect. Dashes, like commas and colons are used to indicate emphasis, or interruption, or change of thought.
Question 6
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Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point.

She asked her mother whether she could eat a slice of cake?

A
NO CHANGE

B
cake,

C
cake.

D
cake;

Solution

According to 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 indirect form. Thus, the correct answer is Option C.
Option A is incorrect - A question mark is used after a direct question.
Option B and D are incorrect as, comma and semi colon cannot be used to mark an end to a sentence.
Question 7
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Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point:

Stop, don't touch anything!

A
Stop! Don't

B
Stop; don't

C
Stop. Don't

D
NO CHANGE

Solution

According to general rule, an exclamation mark is used after an interjection or exclamation to indicate strong feelings or high volume, or to show emphasis, and often marks the end o a sentence. is used to mark the end of a complete sentence.
Exclamation marks are occasionally used mid sentence with a function similar to commas, for dramatic effect. Thus, the correct answer will be Option A, 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 period is used to mark an end to a complete sentence.
Question 8
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Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point:

Ouch. That hurts a lot.

A
Ouch,

B
Ouch?

C
Ouch!

D
NO CHANGE

Solution

According to general rule, an exclamation mark is used after an interjection or exclamation to indicate strong feelings or high volume, or to show emphasis, and often marks the end o a sentence. is used to mark the end of a complete sentence.
Exclamation marks are occasionally used mid sentence with a function similar to commas, for dramatic effect. Thus, the correct answer will be Option C.
The remaining options are incorrect, as a comma is used to indicate a pause whereas, a question mark is used to indicate an interrogatory clause. A period is used to mark an end to a complete sentence.
Question 9
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Select the best ellipsis/short answer in the affirmative in response to the following:

Are you able to continue till midnight?

A
Yes, I am.

B
No, I am not.

C
Yes, I do.

D
No, I do not.

Solution

Affirmative answers have the following structure: yes, subject+auxiliary verb in the same tense as the question. Hence Option A is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to the rule, hence incorrect.
Question 10
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Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point:

What a beautiful new car you have!

A
NO CHANGE

B
have,

C
have.

D
have?

Solution

Exclamation mark is used to express surprise, excitement or any other strong emotion. Given sentence describes excitement and happiness. The given sentence is grammatically correct as it has exclamation mark thus no change is required in it. Thus, option A is correct.

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Question 1

cafe,

cafe -

cafe.

NO CHANGE

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Question 2

NO CHANGE

evening:

evening,

evening.

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Question 3

NO CHANGE

Few schools teach latin and greek these days.

few schools teach latin and greek these days.

Few schools teach Latin and Greek these days.

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Question 4

restaurants,

restaurants:

restaurants.

NO CHANGE

Solution

Question 5

NO CHANGE

Chicago. After

Chicago: after

Chicago - after

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Question 6

NO CHANGE

cake,

cake.

cake;

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Question 7

Stop! Don't

Stop; don't

Stop. Don't

NO CHANGE

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Question 8

Ouch,

Ouch?

Ouch!

NO CHANGE

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Question 9

Yes, I am.

No, I am not.

Yes, I do.

No, I do not.

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Question 10

NO CHANGE

have,

have.

have?

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