Verbal Ability Punctuations Online Quiz

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Q 1 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence

A - Their friend's apartment is in one of the town's posh locations.

B - Their friends' apartment is in one of the towns posh locations'.

C - Their friends' apartment is in one of the towns' posh locations.

D - Their friends' apartment is in one of the town's posh locations.

Answer : D

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 - I like having; puri, pulses, cheese and vegetables.

B - I like having puri pulses cheese and vegetables.

C - I like having puri, pulses, cheese and vegetables.

D - I love, eating puri pulses cheese and vegetables.

Answer : C

Explanation

, is used to list down names, to differentiate between two or more sentences, and to get pauses shorter than ;

Q 3 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence

A - I love reading O Henry; English is a very expressive language.

B - I love reading O Henry English; is a very expressive language.

C - I love reading O Henry, English is a very expressive language.

D - I love reading O Henry English: is a very expressive language.

Answer : A

Explanation

';' is used to get a pause slightly longer than what ',' gives.

Q 4 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence

A - "I like this place," he said. "Theres so much greenery."

B - "I like this place," he said, Theres so much greenery."

C - "I like this place" he said "Theres so much greenery.

D - I like this place he said "Theres so much greenery."

Answer : A

Explanation

"" are used for mentioning direct quotations and sometimes, to sound sarcastic.

Q 5 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence

A - In the backpack there were: books, an iPod, and ear-plugs.

B - In the backpack were the following: books, an iPod, and ear-plugs.

C - In the backpack there were: books, an iPod, and ear-plugs.

D - In the backpack were the following: books, an iPod, and ear-plugs.

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 6 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence

A - I just want to say to you: 'Get off my land.'

B - The pot contained: corn, water, and sugar.

C - These are my two favorite books: 'On the Road' and 'The Naked Lunch'.

D - My father used to say; Work hard but party harder.'