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Verbal Ability Punctuations Online Quiz
Following quiz provides Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) related to Punctuations. You will have to read all the given answers and click over the correct answer. If you are not sure about the answer then you can check the answer using Show Answer button. You can use Next Quiz button to check new set of questions in the quiz.
Q 1 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - All the buildings glass-structures' are newly installed.
B - All the buildings glass-structure's are newly installed.
C - All the buildings' glass-structures are newly installed.
D - All the building's glass-structures are newly installed.
Answer : C
Explanation
Noun + s is used to describe possession and ownership. Plural nouns will have the following structure nouns + s'
Q 2 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - Shobha enjoyed the game of cricket: she loved the atmosphere.
B - Shobha enjoyed the game of cricket, she loved the atmosphere.
C - Shobha enjoyed the game of cricket; she loved the atmosphere.
D - Shobha enjoyed the game of cricket she loved the atmosphere.
Answer : C
Explanation
';' is used to get a pause slightly longer than what ',' gives.
Q 3 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - My grandad always encouraged me by saying: 'Chin up lad.'
B - My grandad always encouraged me by saying; 'Chin up lad.'
Answer : C
Explanation
"" are used for mentioning direct quotations and sometimes, to sound sarcastic.
Q 4 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - He loves tropical climate: Brazil, India, and Italy are his favorite holiday spots.
B - He loves tropical climate Brazil, India, and Italy are his favorite holiday spots.
C - He loves tropical climate Brazil, India, and Italy are his favorite holiday spots.
D - He loves tropical climate; Brazil, India, and Italy are his favorite holiday spots.
Answer : D
Explanation
';' is used to get a pause slightly longer than what ',' gives.
Q 5 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - Miss Mary used to say: 'Be careful lad!'
B - Miss Mary would say: 'Be careful lad!'
Answer : C
Explanation
: is used to start a list, however, the part of the sentence to the left of the colon is not dependent for complete meaning on the part of the sentence to the right of the colon, as there are only items listed to the right.
Q 6 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - We have to stop: burning fossil fuels, burning coal, and exploiting natural resources.
Answer : B
Explanation
: is used to start a list, however, the part of the sentence to the left of the colon is not dependent for complete meaning on the part of the sentence to the right of the colon, as there are only items listed to the right.
Q 7 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - A twenty-storey building collapsed today the earthquake was damning.
B - A twenty-storey building collapsed today- people are shattered.
C - A twenty-storey building collapsed today-a difficult day for everybody.
D - A twenty-storey building collapsed today- I would wait before blaming the builder.
Answer : A
Explanation
"-" is used as an additional part to the sentence, i.e., to provide more information in support or in relation to the main sentence.
Q 8 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - Jerry has recently started learning the piano-he finds it very relaxing.
B - Jerry has recently started learning the piano - a relaxing hobby.
C - Jerry has recently started learning the piano - I pity his neighbors.
D - Jerry has recently started learning the piano- although he has no musical talent.
Answer : A
Explanation
"-" is used as an additional part to the sentence, i.e., to provide more information in support or in relation to the main sentence.
Q 9 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - The Kumars used to live in an, old, dilapidated, ramshackle house.
B - The Kumars used to live in an old, dilapidated, ramshackle house.
C - The Kumars used to live in an old, dilapidated, ramshackle, house.
D - The Kumars used to live in an old dilapidated ramshackle, house.
Answer : B
Explanation
, is used to list down names, to differentiate between two or more sentences, and to get pauses shorter than ;
Q 10 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - Given the hostile Weather conditions it is surprising that the holiday was so enjoyable.
B - Given the hostile Weather conditions it is surprising that the holiday was so enjoyable.
C - Given the hostile weather conditions, it is surprising that the holiday was so enjoyable.
D - Given, the hostile Weather conditions, it is surprising that the holiday was so enjoyable.
Answer : C
Explanation
, is used to list down names, to differentiate between two or more sentences, and to get pauses shorter than ;