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Question 1
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The Time magazine is world's most circulated magazine.
Over which word should the single inverted commas be placed

A
magazine

B
world's

C
circulated

D
Time

Solution

In the given sentence, the single inverted commas should be placed over the word 'Time' as it is the title of the magazine. Also, it is the most important word as the sentence is about it.
Question 2
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The double inverted commas are also called ______.
Fill in the blank with the correct option.

A
speech marks.

B
single inverted commas.

C
period

D
semi colons.

Solution

The double inverted commas are also called speech marks as they highlight direct speech in a sentence.
Question 3
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Is Ellen ill for she is looking pale?
Where should a comma be placed in the given sentence?

A
Before 'ill'

B
Before 'for'

C
After 'for'

D
After 'she'

Solution

In the given sentence, a comma should be placed before 'for' as it joins two independent clauses, 'Is Ellen ill' and 'she is looking pale' joined with the conjunction 'for'.
Question 4
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The contraction of the phrase 'they had' would be

A
the'ad

B
they'ad

C
they'd

D
theyad

Solution

The contraction of the phrase 'they had' would be 'they'd'.
Question 5
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The mother of Sara is a classical singer.
Replace the underlined words without changing the meaning.

A
The mother or Sara

B
The mother and Sara

C
Sara and her mother

D
Sara's mother

Solution

Out of the given sets of words, 'Sara's mother' correctly replaces the underlined words as the apostrophe mark shows possession of 'mother' to 'Sara'.
Question 6
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Choose the correct statement.

A
A comma is an end punctuation mark.

B
A question mark is an end punctuation mark.

C
A hyphen is an end punctuation mark.

D
An apostrophe is an end punctuation mark.

Solution

Out of the statements, 'A question mark is an end punctuation mark' is correct as a question mark always appears at the end of a sentence asking for some information.
Question 7
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Which of the following sentences incorrectly uses a period?

A
The authorities have no idea about the cancellation of flights.

B
Carol has stood first in her class.

C
Rose doesn't know if Jack is coming for the meeting.

D
Could you please pass on the plates to me.

Solution

Out of the given sentences, 'Could you please pass on the plates to me.' incorrectly uses a period as the sentence is asking for some information. Hence, it should end with a question mark.
Question 8
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Which of the following sentences correctly uses a question mark?

A
To whom is Jennifer talking?

B
Alex doesn't know why his flight got delayed?

C
Kelly asked Rose if she could pick her up from her home?

D
We don't know who is going to win the match?

Solution

Out of the given sentences, 'To whom is Jennifer talking?' correctly uses a question mark as the sentence is asking for some information.
Question 9
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My god how could you do this?
Where should an exclamation mark be placed in the given sentence?

A
After 'you'

B
After 'god'

C
After 'how'

D
After 'My'

Solution

In the given sentence, an exclamation mark should be placed after 'god' as the phrase 'My god' expresses the emotion of great surprise.
Question 10
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Ryan woke up early to clean his room wash his clothes and cook breakfast.
Where should a comma be placed in the given sentence?

A
Before 'cook'

B
Before 'and'

C
Before 'clean'

D
Before 'wash'

Solution

In the given sentence, comma should placed before 'wash' as it is separating the activities, 'clean his room' and 'wash his clothes', in a series.

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Punctuations Test - 2

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Question 1

magazine

world's

circulated

Time

Solution

Question 2

speech marks.

single inverted commas.

period

semi colons.

Solution

Question 3

Before 'ill'

Before 'for'

After 'for'

After 'she'

Solution

Question 4

the'ad

they'ad

they'd

theyad

Solution

Question 5

The mother or Sara

The mother and Sara

Sara and her mother

Sara's mother

Solution

Question 6

A comma is an end punctuation mark.

A question mark is an end punctuation mark.

A hyphen is an end punctuation mark.

An apostrophe is an end punctuation mark.

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Question 7

The authorities have no idea about the cancellation of flights.

Carol has stood first in her class.

Rose doesn't know if Jack is coming for the meeting.

Could you please pass on the plates to me.

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Question 8

To whom is Jennifer talking?

Alex doesn't know why his flight got delayed?

Kelly asked Rose if she could pick her up from her home?

We don't know who is going to win the match?

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Question 9

After 'you'

After 'god'

After 'how'

After 'My'

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Question 10

Before 'cook'

Before 'and'

Before 'clean'

Before 'wash'

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