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Verbal Ability Punctuations Online Quiz
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Q 1 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - The dog's irritation was due to its hunger.
B - The dog's irritation was due to it's hunger.
Answer : A
Explanation
Its is used to express possession and ownership for babies, animals and non-living things.
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - I hate spinach, so I never eat it.
B - I hate spinach so, I never eat it.
Answer : A
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 - I like having cake and sweeteners, not vegetables.
B - I like having, cake and sweeteners, not vegetables.
Answer : A
Explanation
, is used to list down names, to differentiate between two or more sentences, and to get pauses shorter than ;