Punctuation Test 7

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Punctuation Test 7

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Question 1
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Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word:
Plants obtain energy for their activities through photosynthesis, a process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy.

A
photosynthesis:

B
photosynthesis;

C
photosynthesis

D
NO CHANGE

Solution

The given sentence consists of two independent clauses.
Option A - As a general rule, a colon is used to separate two independent clauses when the second illustrates or explains the first. In the given sentence, the second half explains the process of photosynthesis. Thus, the usage of colon in place of comma will be more appropriate.
Option B - A semi colon is used between two independent clauses when the coordinating conjunction is omitted.
Question 2
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Our Father in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined part.

A
Our Father in Heaven

B
Our Father, in Heaven

C
Our Father, in Heaven,

D
NO CHANGE

Solution

In the given sentence, 'Our Father in Heaven' is used as one name. According to general rule, when several words in their common order are used as one compound name, a comma is not inserted. However, a compound name is followed by a comma.
Thus, the correct answer will be Option D, no change.
Question 3
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I am moving to another city for several reasons, better job opportunities, a diversity of cultural events and good schools for the children.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.

A
reasons;

B
reasons:

C
reasons

D
NO CHANGE

Solution

The sentence gives a list of benefits of moving to another city.
A punctuation is required to separate the list of benefits from the introductory clause. However, a comma is used in a list to separate a series of items and not before that. Therefore, using a comma in the given sentence is incorrect.
Option A - A semi colon (;) is used between two independent clauses when the coordinating conjunction is omitted.
Option B - A colon (:) is specifically used to introduce a list of items. Therefore, the correct answer must be Option B.
Question 4
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Finally after much trial and error, the scientists succeeded in their experiments.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined phrase.

A
NO CHANGE

B
Finally after, much trial and error,

C
Finally, after much trial and error,

D
Finally, after much trial and error

Solution

According to general rule, an introductory adverbial element must be followed by a comma. Thus, in the given sentence, the word 'finally' is an adverb and must be followed by a comma.
A comma is also required when the dependent clause comes before the independent clause. Thus, placing a comma after the dependent clause in the given sentence is necessary.
The correct answer is Option C.
Question 5
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A range of new blockbusters is coming to the cinemas this summer: thrillers, comedies and family dramas.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.

A
summer;

B
summer,

C
summer ...

D
NO CHANGE

Solution

The sentence gives a list of blockbusters coming to the cinemas.
An ellipsis (…) is a set of three dots indicating an omission. This punctuation is not required in the given sentence.
A semi colon and a comma are used to between or before coordinating conjunctions in two independent clauses respectively.
However, the punctuation colon (:) is used to introduce a list of items in a sentence.
Thus, the most appropriate answer is Option A, no change.
Question 6
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Choose the option that best corrects the underlined part.
Having played the symphony Robert Wiseman stood up from the piano and bowed to the audience.

A
NO CHANGE

B
symphony,

C
symphony;

D
symphony -

Solution

A nominative absolute phrase contains a noun or pronoun followed by a participle which may express the cause, time or circumstances of an action. The nominative absolute always takes a comma after it when it begins a sentence, in front of it when it ends a sentence, and around it when it is in the middle of a sentence. In the given sentence the nominative absolute phrase is 'having played the symphony'. According to the mentioned condition, option B is the correct answer where 'symphony' is followed by a comma.
Option A is incorrect because 'no change' in he given sentence is against the grammatical rule mentioned above.
Options C and D are incorrect because 'symphony' is followed by a semicolon and a hyphen respectively and not a comma. Hence it is grammatically incorrect.
Question 7
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She should have paid at the very least, a small sum of money in compensation.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined part.

A
paid at the very least

B
paid, at the very least,

C
paid, at the very least

D
NO CHANGE

Solution

The given sentence is an example of complex-compound sentences. In such sentences, when a dependent clause (here, 'at the very least') occurs between two independent clauses and applies only to the second, the dependent clause should be set off with commas.
Thus, according to the rule, the correct answer will be Option B.
Question 8
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To be a great judge is to show mercy not harshness.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined part in the above-mentioned sentence.

A
show, mercy not

B
show, mercy, not

C
show mercy, not

D
NO CHANGE

Solution

According to general rule, if the dependent clause is not essential to the meaning of the sentence, it should be set off with a comma.
In the given sentence it says, 'To be a great judge is to show mercy', even if we omit the remaining part the sentence will still hold its meaning.
Therefore, according to the rule, the correct answer will be Option C.
Question 9
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Martin, having worked for thirty years - retired to his countryside villa.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined words in the above-mentioned sentence.

A
Martin having worked for thirty years, retired

B
Martin, having worked for thirty years, retired

C
Martin having worked for thirty years retired

D
NO CHANGE

Solution

The phrase 'having worked for thirty years' is used to modify or illustrate the noun, Martin. So, it is known as the participle phrase.
According to the rule, a comma must be used to separate the participle clause from the main clause. Thus, the correct answer is Option B.
The usage of a dash in the sentence do not bring out the intended meaning.
Question 10
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Sports players, who usually follow strict nutritional guidelines try to avoid sugar as often as they can.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined words.

A
players, who usually follow strict nutritional guidelines,

B
players, who usually follow strict nutritional guidelines -

C
players who usually follow strict nutritional guidelines,

D
NO CHANGE

Solution

According to general rule, when the nonrestrictive or nonessential information is found within the sentence, rather than at the end of it, it should be set off using a pair of commas. In the given sentence, the words 'who usually follow strict nutritional guidelines' should be set off using commas on either side, as it can be termed as non-restrictive information.
Thus, the correct answer will be Option A.
A dash is used to denote an unexpected or emphatic pause.

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Question 1

photosynthesis:

photosynthesis;

photosynthesis

NO CHANGE

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Question 2

Our Father in Heaven

Our Father, in Heaven

Our Father, in Heaven,

NO CHANGE

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Question 3

reasons;

reasons:

reasons

NO CHANGE

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Question 4

NO CHANGE

Finally after, much trial and error,

Finally, after much trial and error,

Finally, after much trial and error

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Question 5

summer;

summer,

summer ...

NO CHANGE

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Question 6

NO CHANGE

symphony,

symphony;

symphony -

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Question 7

paid at the very least

paid, at the very least,

paid, at the very least

NO CHANGE

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Question 8

show, mercy not

show, mercy, not

show mercy, not

NO CHANGE

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Question 9

Martin having worked for thirty years, retired

Martin, having worked for thirty years, retired

Martin having worked for thirty years retired

NO CHANGE

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Question 10

players, who usually follow strict nutritional guidelines,

players, who usually follow strict nutritional guidelines -

players who usually follow strict nutritional guidelines,

NO CHANGE

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