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Verbal Ability Punctuations Online Quiz
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Q 1 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - We were the first to praise all the girls' courage.
B - We were the first to praise all the girl's courage.
Answer : A
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.
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 - The protein shake had: fruit, sweeteners and milk.
B - The protein shake had fruit, sweeteners and milk.
Answer : B
Explanation
, is used to list down names, to differentiate between two or more sentences, and to get pauses shorter than ;
Q 5 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - My favorite breakfast is: corn flakes, milk and fruit juice.
B - These constitute my favorite breakfast: corn flakes, milk and fruit juice.
C - My favorite breakfast is: corn flakes, milk and fruit juice.
D - These are my favorite breakfast is: corn flakes milk and fruit juice.
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'.
Answer : A
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 - Kabi hates household chores- he prefers someone else to do it.
B - Kabi hates household chores - too much like office work.
C - Kabi hates household chores- it makes him sick.
D - Kabi hates household chores- the wallpaper in her house is peeling.
Answer : B
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 - My favorite countries are, Morocco, Brazil, India, and Hungary.
B - My favorite countries are Morocco, Brazil, India and Hungary.
C - My favorite countries are, Morocco Brazil India and Hungary.
D - My favorite countries are Morocco Brazil India, and Hungary.
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 - India, a truly beautiful interesting and exotic world, is now a popular holiday destination.
B - India, a truly beautiful, interesting and exotic world, is now a popular holiday destination.
C - India a truly beautiful, interesting and exotic world is now a popular holiday destination.
D - India, a truly beautiful interesting, and exotic world, is now a popular holiday destination.
Answer : B
Explanation
, is used to list down names, to differentiate between two or more sentences, and to get pauses shorter than ;