Punctuations Test 4

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A/An ______ is used to separate independent clauses joined by the conjunctions- and, or, for, nor, so, but and yet.
Fill in the blank with the correct option.

A
hyphen

B
comma

C
double inverted commas

D
period

Solution

A comma is used to separate independent clauses joined by the conjunctions- and, or, for, nor, so, but and yet.
Question 2
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The word 'ain't' is the contraction of the words

A
'are not'.

B
'also not'.

C
'can not'.

D
'it is'.

Solution

The word 'ain't' is the contraction of the words 'are not'.
Question 3
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Jack broke his leg in an accident yet he will perform this evening.
Where should comma be placed in the given sentence?

A
Before 'yet'

B
Before 'accident'

C
After 'yet'

D
Before 'perform'

Solution

In the given sentence, comma should be placed before 'yet' as it is separating the two independent clauses, 'Jack broke his leg in an accident' and 'he will perform this evening', joined by the conjunction 'yet'.
Question 4
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The paintings of the painters are on display in the exhibition.
Replace the underlined words without changing the meaning of the sentence.

A
The painter's paintings

B
The painters and the paintings

C
The painter and his painting

D
The painters' paintings

Solution

Out of the given sets of words, 'The painters' paintings' correctly replaces the underlined words as the apostrophe mark correctly shows the possession of the object 'paintings' to the subject 'painters'. Also, the apostrophe mark should be placed after 's' as the subject is in plural form.
Question 5
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The good looking, standing on the opposite side of the road, is my brother.
Where should a hyphen be placed in the given sentence?

A
Between 'standing' and 'on'

B
Between 'good' and 'looking'

C
Between 'my' and 'brother'

D
Between 'the' and 'road'

Solution

In the given sentence, a hyphen should be placed between 'good' and 'looking' as it is an adjectival phrase/compound adjective. Also, no space should be there around the hyphen.
Question 6
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Which of the following sentences incorrectly uses the double inverted commas?

A
"Genius is eternal piece"- Michelangelo

B
Sam's father says that "Sam should start concentrating on his studies".

C
The doctor said, "you must quit smoking".

D
Clara said to Sara, "you're dress looks very pretty on you".

Solution

Out of the given sentences, 'Sam's father says that "Sam should start concentrating on his studies"' incorrectly uses the double inverted commas as the sentence does not form a direct speech.
Question 7
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Which of the following sentences correctly uses a question mark?

A
Do you have any idea where my car keys are?

B
I don't know which route I should follow?

C
When will the plane land, no one has any idea?

D
Steve is not the guy Sara is looking for?

Solution

Out of the given sentences, 'Do you have any idea where my car keys are?' correctly uses a question mark as the sentence is asking for some information.
Question 8
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Which of the following sentences incorrectly uses the exclamation mark?

A
Bravo! You have done a wonderful job!

B
Ouch! I got hurt!

C
Oh God! When did it happen!

D
What a beautiful dress she is wearing!

Solution

Out of the given sentences, 'Oh God! When did it happen!' incorrectly uses the exclamation mark placed at the end of the sentence, as the sentence ends with a question. So, a question mark should be placed at the end of it.
Question 9
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A/An ________ is used to emphasise a command or strong viewpoint.

A
single inverted commas

B
question mark

C
hyphen

D
exclamation mark

Solution

An exclamation mark is used to emphasise a command or strong viewpoint.
Question 10
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Jason is here but is not interested in meeting anyone
Where should a period be placed in the given sentence?

A
After 'here'

B
After 'anyone'

C
Before 'but'

D
After 'but'

Solution

In the given sentence, the period should be placed after 'anyone' as a period is always placed at the end of a sentence expressing complete thought.

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Question 1

hyphen

comma

double inverted commas

period

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Question 2

'are not'.

'also not'.

'can not'.

'it is'.

Solution

Question 3

Before 'yet'

Before 'accident'

After 'yet'

Before 'perform'

Solution

Question 4

The painter's paintings

The painters and the paintings

The painter and his painting

The painters' paintings

Solution

Question 5

Between 'standing' and 'on'

Between 'good' and 'looking'

Between 'my' and 'brother'

Between 'the' and 'road'

Solution

Question 6

"Genius is eternal piece"- Michelangelo

Sam's father says that "Sam should start concentrating on his studies".

The doctor said, "you must quit smoking".

Clara said to Sara, "you're dress looks very pretty on you".

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Question 7

Do you have any idea where my car keys are?

I don't know which route I should follow?

When will the plane land, no one has any idea?

Steve is not the guy Sara is looking for?

Solution

Question 8

Bravo! You have done a wonderful job!

Ouch! I got hurt!

Oh God! When did it happen!

What a beautiful dress she is wearing!

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Question 9

single inverted commas

question mark

hyphen

exclamation mark

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Question 10

After 'here'

After 'anyone'

Before 'but'

After 'but'

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