Punctuation Test 16

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Question 1
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shakespeare famously wrote, "the course of true love never did run smooth."

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

A
NO CHANGE

B
Shakespeare famously wrote, "the course of true love never did run smooth."

C
Shakespeare famously wrote, "The course of True Love never did run smooth."

D
Shakespeare famously wrote, "The course of true love never did run smooth."

Solution

Capital letter is used to start a sentence. Capital letter is used with the first word in quotations, provided the quoted sentence is a complete sentence. Thus option D is correct according to the rule.
Question 2
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Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
i don't usually like pop music, but I enjoy adele's someone like you.

A
NO CHANGE

B
I don't usually like pop music, but I enjoy adele's someone like you.

C
I don't usually like pop music, but I enjoy Adele's Someone Like You.

D
I don't usually like pop music, but I enjoy Adele's Someone like you.

Solution

According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence, such as all large words in the titles of movies, books and songs should be capitalized, while all small words should not be capitalized unless they are the first or last words in the title.
Thus, according to the rules, the correct answer is Option C. The remaining options are incorrect.
Question 3
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the jewish people in our town observe the sabbath very strictly.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

A
The Jewish people in our town observe the Sabbath very strictly.

B
The Jewish people in our town observe the sabbath very strictly.

C
The jewish people in our town observe the sabbath very strictly.

D
NO CHANGE

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. For example - the word Jewish must be capitalized.
Words that refer to particular events or things, also must be capitalized.
Thus, according to the rules, the correct answer is Option A. The remaining options are incorrect.
Question 4
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Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
she bought a new sony tv from the money she received for christmas.

A
NO CHANGE

B
She bought a new Sony TV from the money she received for Christmas.

C
She bought a new Sony tv from the money she received for Christmas.

D
She bought a new sony TV from the money she received for Christmas.

Solution

According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence. Proper nouns are similarly used for items that have a commercial brand name.
Capitals are also used for proper nouns that refer to unique events, such as Christmas.
Thus, according to rules, the correct answer is Option B. The remaining options are incorrect.
Question 5
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Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
these days, almost every other person owns an apple iphone.

A
These days, almost every other person owns an Apple iPhone.

B
These days, almost every other person owns an Apple Iphone.

C
These days almost every other person owns an apple iphone.

D
NO CHANGE

Solution

According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence. Proper nouns are similarly used for items that have a commercial brand name. In this case, the object that is being referred to is not unique in itself, but the brand it belongs to is.
Thus, according to rules, the correct answer is Option A. The remaining options are incorrect.
Question 6
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Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
muslims revere the prophet who was born in mecca.

A
NO CHANGE

B
Muslims revere the prophet who was born in mecca.

C
Muslims revere the prophet who was born in Mecca.

D
Muslims revere the Prophet who was born in Mecca.

Solution

According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence.
Similarly, the names of religions and religious terms must also be capitalized. For example - God, Buddha, Christianity etc.
Thus, according to rules, the correct answer is Option D is the correct answer. The remaining options are incorrect.
Question 7
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as thomas jefferson brilliantly put it, "one man with courage is a majority."

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.

A
NO CHANGE

B
As Thomas Jefferson brilliantly put it, "one man with courage is a majority."

C
as Thomas Jefferson brilliantly put it, "one man with courage is a majority."

D
As Thomas Jefferson brilliantly put it, "One man with courage is a majority."

Solution

Capital letter is used to start a sentence. Capital letter is used with the first word in quotations, provided the quoted sentence is a complete sentence. It is also used for proper nouns where names of people, specific places and things are capitalized. Here, 'Thomas Jefferson' is a proper noun. Thus option D is correct according to the rules.
Question 8
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Punctuate the following sentence:
bless us, o lord, and these thy gifts which we are about to receive from thy bounty, through christ our savior.

A
NO CHANGE

B
Bless us, O lord, and these thy gifts which we are about to receive from thy bounty, through christ our savior.

C
Bless us, o Lord, and these thy gifts which we are about to receive from thy bounty, through Christ our Savior.

D
Bless us, O Lord, and these thy gifts which we are about to receive from thy bounty, through Christ our Savior.

Solution

According to capitalization rules, words for or relating to Jesus Christ are capitalized, it can occur with other nouns associated with or used as a metaphor for God.
Thus, according to the rules, the correct answer is Option D. The remaining options are incorrect.
Question 9
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Choose the option that indicates the error in the sentence:
The union A. insisted on an increase in B. their C. members starting pay, and threatened to call a strike if the company D. refused to meet the demand.

A
A

B
B

C
C

D
D

E
No error

Solution

Regular nouns are nouns that form their plurals by adding either the letter s or es (in the given sentence - members). According to general rule, an apostrophe after the s is used to indicate the plural possession of such regular nouns.
Thus, according to rules, the error is in Option C. The remaining options are correct.
Question 10
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Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
O dear, I am late for the train that will take me to London.

A
NO CHANGE

B
O dear, I am late for the train that will take me to london.

C
o dear, I am late for the train that will take me to London.

D
o dear, I am late for the train that will take me to london.

Solution

According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all proper nouns in a sentence, such as names, places or things.
Thus, according to rules, the correct answer is Option A, no change. The remaining options are incorrect.

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Question 1

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Shakespeare famously wrote, "the course of true love never did run smooth."

Shakespeare famously wrote, "The course of True Love never did run smooth."

Shakespeare famously wrote, "The course of true love never did run smooth."

Solution

Question 2

NO CHANGE

I don't usually like pop music, but I enjoy adele's someone like you.

I don't usually like pop music, but I enjoy Adele's Someone Like You.

I don't usually like pop music, but I enjoy Adele's Someone like you.

Solution

Question 3

The Jewish people in our town observe the Sabbath very strictly.

The Jewish people in our town observe the sabbath very strictly.

The jewish people in our town observe the sabbath very strictly.

NO CHANGE

Solution

Question 4

NO CHANGE

She bought a new Sony TV from the money she received for Christmas.

She bought a new Sony tv from the money she received for Christmas.

She bought a new sony TV from the money she received for Christmas.

Solution

Question 5

These days, almost every other person owns an Apple iPhone.

These days, almost every other person owns an Apple Iphone.

These days almost every other person owns an apple iphone.

NO CHANGE

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Question 6

NO CHANGE

Muslims revere the prophet who was born in mecca.

Muslims revere the prophet who was born in Mecca.

Muslims revere the Prophet who was born in Mecca.

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Question 7

NO CHANGE

As Thomas Jefferson brilliantly put it, "one man with courage is a majority."

as Thomas Jefferson brilliantly put it, "one man with courage is a majority."

As Thomas Jefferson brilliantly put it, "One man with courage is a majority."

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Question 8

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Bless us, O lord, and these thy gifts which we are about to receive from thy bounty, through christ our savior.

Bless us, o Lord, and these thy gifts which we are about to receive from thy bounty, through Christ our Savior.

Bless us, O Lord, and these thy gifts which we are about to receive from thy bounty, through Christ our Savior.

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No error

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Question 10

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O dear, I am late for the train that will take me to london.

o dear, I am late for the train that will take me to London.

o dear, I am late for the train that will take me to london.

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