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

    Look out, the wall is about to come tumbling down.
    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 D, 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 2
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    Select the best ellipsis/short answer in the affirmative in response to the following:

    I finished the book last night.
    Solution
    Affirmative answers have the following structure: affirmative word+ subject+auxiliary verb in the same tense as the question. Hence Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to the rule, hence incorrect.
  • Question 3
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    Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point.

    I wonder whether you can fly this airplane?
    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 A.
    Option D is incorrect - A question mark is used after a direct question. 
    Option B and C are incorrect as, comma and semi colon cannot be used to mark an end to a sentence.
  • Question 4
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    Select the best ellipsis/short answer in the affirmative in response to the following:

    Are you going to watch the film?
    Solution
    Affirmative answers have the following structure: Yes, subject+auxiliary verb in the same tense as the question. Therefore Option A is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to the rule, hence incorrect. 
  • Question 5
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    Select the best ellipsis/short answer in the affirmative in response to the following:

    Will you be present in school tomorrow?
    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 6
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    Which of the following is NOT the function of parentheses?
    Solution
    The punctuation mark, parentheses ( ), is used to enclose additional or extra information in a sentence, without influencing that sentence grammatically (the single bracket is called parenthesis whereas in a pair, ( ) is called parentheses). The functions of parenthesis include providing additional information, for example, 'The teacher (and his students) thoroughly enjoyed the museum tour'. It is used to enclose numbers while drawing a list, for example, 'Carry these items with you for the field trip: (1) an extra change of clothes, (2) a water bottle and (3) lunch'. Parentheses are used to provide the full form of an abbreviation, example, 'The INU (Indian National Union) addressed the current concerns during the press conference'. These three are the functions of the parentheses, but we have to choose the option that is not a function, hence options A, B and C are incorrect. The colon ':' usually introduces a list of items, like in the second example. Hence it's not a function of parentheses and we choose option D.
  • Question 7
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    Select the best ellipsis/short answer in the negative in response to the following:

    Will you be out tonight?
    Solution
    Negating answers have the following structure: Yes, subject+auxiliary verb in the same tense as the question. Hence Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to the rule, hence incorrect.
  • Question 8
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    Choose the correct punctuation marks:
    did you plan a tour to karnal karna lake
    Solution
    According to 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. 
    A direct question always takes a question mark in the end whereas, indirect sentences require a period.
    Thus, according to the rules, the correct answer is Option B. The remaining options are incorrect.
  • Question 9
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    Select the best ellipsis/short answer in the affirmative in response to the following:

    I found the freshest vegetables in the market.
    Solution
    Affirmative answers have the following structure: affirmative word+ subject+auxiliary verb in the same tense as the question. Hence Option C 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 underlined words.

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

    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.
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