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Question 1
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Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

The rich and the poor the high and the low the weak and the strong visit this temple.

A
The rich and the poor; the high and the low, the weak and the strong visit this temple.

B
The rich and the poor, the high and the low, the weak and the strong, visit this temple.

C
The rich and the poor, the high and the low; the weak and the strong, visit this temple.

D
None of the above

Solution

All the three items in the list need to be separated by commas. We use semicolon to help separate items in a list, when some of those items already contain commas. Here there are no commas in between. So, commas will suffice.
Question 2
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Directions: The given question has four options. Mark the correct option after checking the punctuation in each option.

Kent the Switzerland of England is very beautiful.

A
Kent, the Switzerland of England is very beautiful.

B
Kent the Switzerland of England, is very beautiful.

C
Kent, the Switzerland, of England is very beautiful.

D
Kent, the Switzerland of England, is very beautiful.

Solution

The adjunct 'the Switzerland of England' needs to be separated by commas on either side.
Question 3
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Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

Portia is the heroine of Shakespeares merchant of Venice.

A
Portia is the heroine of Shakespeares Merchant of Venice.

B
Portia is the heroine of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice.

C
Portia is the Heroine of Shakespeares merchant of Venice.

D
Portia is the heroine of Shakespeare's merchant of Venice.

Solution

'Merchant of Venice' is a proper noun (name of a play). It must begin with a capital letter. Case of possessive is here. So, "Shakespeare's" will be used.
Question 4
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Directions: The given question has four options. Mark the correct option after checking the punctuation in each option.

The king said alas there is no hope to save the town.

A
The king said, "Alas! There is no hope to save the town."

B
The king said, "Alas, there is no hope to save the town."

C
The king said, "Alas? There is no hope to save the town."

D
The king said, Alas! There is no hope to save the town.

Solution

"Said", being reporting verb, will be followed by comma. The reported speech, that follows the reporting verb 'said', will be enclosed in quotes. The interjection 'Alas' takes an exclamation mark (!) and the following sentence begins with capital letter.
Question 5
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Directions: The given question has four options. Mark the correct option after checking the punctuation in each option.

What is this strange outcry said Socrates.

A
"what is this strange outcry," said socrates.

B
"What is this strange outcry!" said Socrates.

C
"What is this strange outcry?" said Socrates.

D
"What is this strange outcry? said Socrates.

Solution

The reported speech (What is this strange outcry?) is to be kept in quotation marks. The reported speech is a question, so a question mark will come at the end. Along with this, 'Socrates' is the name of a person, so it will begin with a capital letter.
Question 6
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Directions: The given question consists of four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

She left this place on Sunday the 11^th of March and returned on the 16^th of March.

A
She left this place on Sunday, the 11^th of March, and returned on the 16^th of March.

B
She left this place on Sunday, the 11^th of March and returned on the 16^th of March.

C
She left this place on Sunday the 11^th of March and returned on, the 16^th of March.

D
None of the above

Solution

The adjunct '11^th of March' needs to be separated by commas on either side. Even otherwise, day and date are usually separated by a comma.
Question 7
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Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

Why are you so sad today she asked Rex.

A
"Why are you sad today," she asked Rex.

B
"Why are you sad today?," She asked Rex.

C
"Why are you sad today!" she asked Rex.

D
"Why are you sad today?" she asked Rex.

Solution

The reported speech needs to be kept in quotation marks. The reported speech is a question, so a question mark will follow it.
Question 8
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Directions: The given question has four options. Mark the correct option after checking the punctuation in each option.

The young girl said if fashions don't change many manufacturers will have to sit idle.

A
The young girl said, "If fashions dont change many manufacturers will have to sit idle."

B
The young girl said, "If fashions don't change, many manufacturers will have to sit idle."

C
The young girl said, "if fashions don't change, many manufacturers will have to sit idle!"

D
The young girl said, "If fashions don't change, many manufacturers will have to sit idle?"

Solution

The reported speech is to be kept in quotation marks and to begin with a capital letter. 'Do not' is shortened as "don't". There are two clauses in the reported speech - "If fashions don't change" and "many manufacturers will have to sit idle". These are to be separated by a comma.
Question 9
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Directions: The given question has four options. Mark the correct option after checking the punctuation in each option.

The farmer said to the fox you rogue I have caught you at last I will hang you.

A
The farmer said to the fox, "You rogue! I have caught you at last. I will hang you."

B
The farmer said to the fox, "you rogue, I have caught you at last. I will hang you."

C
The farmer said to the fox, "You rogue? I have caught you at last. I will hang you?"

D
None of these

Solution

The reported speech is to be kept in quotation marks. "You rogue", with the first letter being capital, will be followed by an exclamation mark.
Question 10
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Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

O that I were the daughter of a rich man cried the poor little girl.

A
O that I were the daughter of a rich man! cried the poor little girl.

B
"O! that I were the daughter of a rich man" cried the poor little girl.

C
"O that I were the daughter of a rich man!," cried the poor little girl.

D
"O that I were the daughter of a rich man," cried the poor little girl.

Solution

The reported speech needs to be kept in quotation marks. The exclamation O will not use exclamation mark in isolation. The mark has to come at the end of the wish.
Question 11
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Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

Why are you making the water muddy shouted the man.

A
"Why are you making the water muddy?" shouted the man.

B
"Why are you making the water muddy," shouted the man.

C
"Why are you making the water muddy!" shouted the man.

D
Why are you making the water muddy? Shouted the man.

Solution

The reported speech needs to be kept in quotation marks. The reported speech is a question, so a question mark will follow it. The reporting verb need not begin with a capital letter.
Question 12
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Directions: The given question carries four options. You have to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

This is for the black snake said garry pouring the milk into the saucer.

A
"This is for the black snake" said garry, pouring the milk into the saucer.

B
"This is for the black snake." said Garry pouring the milk into the saucer.

C
"This is for the black snake", said Garry, pouring the milk into the saucer.

D
"This is for the black snake!" said Garry pouring the milk into the saucer.

Solution

The reported speech needs to be kept in quotation marks and separated from the reporting verb by a comma. Garry is a name. It must begin with a capital letter. The offering is for the black snake. There is a pause before 'pouring the milk'.
Question 13
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Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

Macs son Jacob met me in dallas and sacramento he was he said there on business.

A
Mac's son Jacob met me in Dallas and Sacramento. He was he said there on business.

B
Mac's son Jacob met me in Dallas and Sacramento. "He was," he said, "there on business."

C
Mac's son Jacob met me in Dallas and Sacramento. "He was," he said, "There on business."

D
None of these

Solution

Dallas and Sacramento are names of towns, and must begin with capital letters. The reporting verb (he said) separates reporting speech into two parts. Case of possessive. So, "Mac's" will be used.
Question 14
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Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

Will you tell me what you had for lunch said the Captain.

A
"Will you tell me what you had for lunch?" said the captain.

B
"Will you tell me what you had for lunch," said the captain.

C
"Will you tell me what you had for lunch" said the captain.

D
"Will you tell me what you had for lunch, said the captain.

Solution

The reported speech needs to be kept in quotation marks. The reported speech is a question, so a question mark will follow it.
Question 15
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Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

Sit down my child I have to speak to you said the lady.

A
"Sit down, my child, I have to speak to you", said the lady.

B
Sit down, my child, I have to speak to you;" said the lady.

C
"Sit down, my child; I have to speak to you," said the lady.

D
"Sit down! My child! I have to speak to you" said the lady.

Solution

The reported speech must be within quote marks and pauses within the reported speech have to be indicated by the use of commas. The reporting verb should be separated from the reported speech by a comma.
Question 16
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Directions: The given question has four options. Mark the correct option after checking the punctuation in each option.

Harry a shepherd boy won the prize.

A
Harry a shepherd boy won the prize.

B
Harry, a shepherd boy won the prize.

C
Harry a shepherd boy, won the prize.

D
None of these

Solution

The adjunct 'a shepherd boy' needs to be separated by commas on either side.
Question 17
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Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

What do you mean asked the man how can a rope be used for binding flour.

A
"What do you mean?", asked the man. "How can a rope be used for binding flour?"

B
"What do you mean?" asked the man, "How can a rope be used for binding flour?"

C
"What do you mean!" asked the man. "How can a rope be used for binding flour!"

D
What do you mean?" asked the man. How can a rope be used for binding flour?

Solution

The reporting verb separates two questions. Both have to be put within quote marks; start with a capital letter; and end with question marks.
Question 18
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Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

Their names are Tom Dick and Harry.

A
Their names are: Tom, Dick and Harry.

B
Their names are, Tom, Dick and Harry.

C
Their names are: tom, Dick and harry.

D
Their names are; Tom, Dick, and Harry.

Solution

The first two names have to be separated by a comma. The comma use is optional before 'and' and the third name. All the names should begin with capitals. Preferably, there should be a colon before the list of names as it is used to introduce an item or a series of items.
Question 19
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Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

Distinguish between the following pairs of words.
meat meet rain rein alter altar hare hear

A
Distinguish between the following pairs of words
meat, meet, rain, rein, alter, alter, hare, hear

B
Distinguish between the following pairs of words:
meat : meet; rain : rein; alter : alter; hare : hear

C
Distinguish between the following pairs of words.
meat, meet – rain, rein – alter, alter – hare, hear

D
None of these

Solution

Here, a list of words is given, so the phrase '...following....' is to be followed by a colon. Preferably, the two words in each pair are to be separated by a colon with a space on either side, and the pairs have to be separated from each other by the use of intermediate pause, i.e. semi-colon. Option 2 is correct.
Question 20
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Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

The monitor said boys the teacher is coming and you should keep quiet.

A
The monitor said, "Boys the teacher is coming and you should keep quiet."

B
The monitor said, "Boys the teacher is coming and you should keep quiet.

C
The monitor said, "Boys, the teacher is coming and you should keep quiet."

D
The monitor said, "Boys! the teacher is coming and you should keep quiet."

Solution

The reporting verb and the reported speech must be separated by a comma. The short pause (comma) will also be needed after the address 'Boys'.
Question 21
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Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

O that my husband were alive said the widow.

A
"O that my husband were alive!" said the widow.

B
"O! that my husband were alive", said the widow.

C
"O that my husband were alive" said the widow.

D
O that my husband were alive! said the widow.

Solution

The reported speech needs to be kept in quotation marks. The exclamation O will not use exclamation mark in isolation. The mark has to come at the end of the wish.
Question 22
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Directions: The given question has four options. Mark the correct option after checking the punctuation in each option.

If you want to be happy make others happy.

A
If, you want to be happy, make others happy.

B
If you want to be happy, make others happy.

C
If you want to be happy make others happy!

D
If you want to be happy; make others happy.

Solution

The two parts of the conditional statement should be separated by a short pause (comma).
Question 23
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Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

The teacher said if the inspector asks you what shape the earth is and you cannot remember look at me I shall show you my snuff box to remind you that it is round.

A
The teacher said, "If the inspector asks you what shape the earth is and you cannot remember, look at me. I shall show you my snuff box to remind you that it is round."

B
The teacher said, "If the inspector asks you what shape the earth is and you cannot remember look at me. I shall show you my snuff box, to remind you that it is round."

C
Neither (1) nor (2)

D
Both (1) and (2)

Solution

The reported speech needs to be kept in quotation marks and is to be separated from the reporting verb by a comma. There is a short pause (comma) before 'look at me'. There is none before 'to remind you'.
Question 24
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Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

Good morning Mamma have you slept well cried the child gaily embracing her mother.

A
"Good morning! Mamma! Have you slept well?" cried the child gaily embracing her mother.

B
"Good morning, Mamma! Have you slept well?" cried the child gaily embracing her mother.

C
"Good morning, Mamma! Have you slept well?" cried the child, gaily embracing her mother.

D
None of these

Solution

There is a greeting and a question. Both are under quotation marks. There is a short pause before 'Mamma' as well as 'gaily embracing'.
Question 25
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Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

What a sweet voice you have said the clever fox to the crow.

A
"What a sweet voice you have!" said the clever fox to the crow.

B
"What a sweet voice you have?" said the clever fox to the crow.

C
"What a sweet voice you have," said the clever fox to the crow.

D
What a sweet voice you have! said the clever fox, to the crow.

Solution

The reported speech needs to be kept in quotation marks. The reported speech is an exclamation, not a question.

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Question 1

The rich and the poor; the high and the low, the weak and the strong visit this temple.

The rich and the poor, the high and the low, the weak and the strong, visit this temple.

The rich and the poor, the high and the low; the weak and the strong, visit this temple.

None of the above

Solution

Question 2

Kent, the Switzerland of England is very beautiful.

Kent the Switzerland of England, is very beautiful.

Kent, the Switzerland, of England is very beautiful.

Kent, the Switzerland of England, is very beautiful.

Solution

Question 3

Portia is the heroine of Shakespeares Merchant of Venice.

Portia is the heroine of Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice.

Portia is the Heroine of Shakespeares merchant of Venice.

Portia is the heroine of Shakespeare's merchant of Venice.

Solution

Question 4

The king said, "Alas! There is no hope to save the town."

The king said, "Alas, there is no hope to save the town."

The king said, "Alas? There is no hope to save the town."

The king said, Alas! There is no hope to save the town.

Solution

Question 5

"what is this strange outcry," said socrates.

"What is this strange outcry!" said Socrates.

"What is this strange outcry?" said Socrates.

"What is this strange outcry? said Socrates.

Solution

Question 6

She left this place on Sunday, the 11th of March, and returned on the 16th of March.

She left this place on Sunday, the 11th of March and returned on the 16th of March.

She left this place on Sunday the 11th of March and returned on, the 16th of March.

None of the above

Solution

Question 7

"Why are you sad today," she asked Rex.

"Why are you sad today?," She asked Rex.

"Why are you sad today!" she asked Rex.

"Why are you sad today?" she asked Rex.

Solution

Question 8

The young girl said, "If fashions dont change many manufacturers will have to sit idle."

The young girl said, "If fashions don't change, many manufacturers will have to sit idle."

The young girl said, "if fashions don't change, many manufacturers will have to sit idle!"

The young girl said, "If fashions don't change, many manufacturers will have to sit idle?"

Solution

Question 9

The farmer said to the fox, "You rogue! I have caught you at last. I will hang you."

The farmer said to the fox, "you rogue, I have caught you at last. I will hang you."

The farmer said to the fox, "You rogue? I have caught you at last. I will hang you?"

None of these

Solution

Question 10

O that I were the daughter of a rich man! cried the poor little girl.

"O! that I were the daughter of a rich man" cried the poor little girl.

"O that I were the daughter of a rich man!," cried the poor little girl.

"O that I were the daughter of a rich man," cried the poor little girl.

Solution

Question 11

"Why are you making the water muddy?" shouted the man.

"Why are you making the water muddy," shouted the man.

"Why are you making the water muddy!" shouted the man.

Why are you making the water muddy? Shouted the man.

Solution

Question 12

"This is for the black snake" said garry, pouring the milk into the saucer.

"This is for the black snake." said Garry pouring the milk into the saucer.

"This is for the black snake", said Garry, pouring the milk into the saucer.

"This is for the black snake!" said Garry pouring the milk into the saucer.

Solution

She left this place on Sunday, the 11^th of March, and returned on the 16^th of March.

She left this place on Sunday, the 11^th of March and returned on the 16^th of March.

She left this place on Sunday the 11^th of March and returned on, the 16^th of March.

Distinguish between the following pairs of words
meat, meet, rain, rein, alter, alter, hare, hear

Distinguish between the following pairs of words:
meat : meet; rain : rein; alter : alter; hare : hear

Distinguish between the following pairs of words.
meat, meet – rain, rein – alter, alter – hare, hear