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Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
  • a)
    the speaker was saying I am happy to – when the bomb exploded.
  • b)
    The speaker was saying, “ I am happy to? When the bomb exploded!
  • c)
    The speaker was saying, “I am happy to -” when the bomb exploded,
  • d)
    The speaker was saying, “I am happy to –” when the bomb exploded.
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Rahul Desai answered
  • The sentence always begins with a capital letter.
  • To indicate a small pause after a word or a sentence, we use a comma. (,)
  • Question mark (?) is used at the end of a sentence while asking a question.
  • While stating a narration we use inverted commas (" ").
  • Exclamation mark (!)  is used to indicate strong emotion.
  • Hyphen (-) can be used to give a break in the sentence.
  • Clearly, only option 4 is correct.

Which of the following sentences has the correct punctuation marks?
  • a)
    The bridge has inaugurated by the C.M.
  • b)
    The bridge had inaugurated by the C.M.
  • c)
    the bridge was inaugurated by the C.M.
  • d)
    The bridge was inaugurated by the C.M.
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Arti nair answered


Explanation:

Correct Sentence:
- The bridge was inaugurated by the C.M.

Analysis:
- The correct sentence is option 'D' because it follows the proper structure for a sentence in English.
- In this sentence, "The bridge was inaugurated by the C.M.", the subject "The bridge" is followed by the verb "was inaugurated" and the object "by the C.M.", which is the correct order in English sentences.
- Additionally, the sentence also uses the correct punctuation marks, such as capitalizing the first letter of the sentence and using a period at the end.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
  • a)
    It is mentioned in the notice, all of us should read it.
  • b)
    It is mentioned in the notice! all of us should read it.
  • c)
    It is mentioned in the notice? all of us should read it.
  • d)
    It is mentioned in the notice; all of us should read it.
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Rahul Desai answered
Option A) is incorrect. A comma is used when someone is directly addressed OR to separate two clauses/to separate ideas, objects, names in a sentence. Example: I will go to Goa, Mumbai and Pune.
Option B) is incorrect. The exclamation mark is used to express strong feelings like wonder, surprise or to emphasize. Example: I have found the lost photo album!
Option C) is incorrect. The question mark is used after asking a question. Example: What is her name?
Option D) is the correctly punctuated sentence.

Direction: In the following question, a part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part among the sentences has an error and click the option corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click option 4 i.e. 'No error'.
Q. In case the ability to glide between (A)/ trees isn’t cool enough, under ultraviolet light, (B)/ a flying squirrels fur glows pink. (C)/ No error (D)
  • a)
    A
  • b)
    B
  • c)
    C
  • d)
    D
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Muskaan reddy answered
(B)/ is lost, it may be (C)/ difficult for the animal to survive. (D)/ No error.

The error is in part (A) of the sentence. It should be "In case of" instead of "In case". The correct sentence would be:

In case of the ability to glide between trees being lost, it may be difficult for the animal to survive.

Which sentence has the correct punctuation?
  • a)
    Sarah studying German; Physics and Chemistry this year.
  • b)
    Sarah's studying German, Physics and Chemistry this year.
  • c)
    Sarah's studying German: Physics and Chemistry this year.
  • d)
    Sarah's studying German Physics Chemistry this year.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Rahul Desai answered
  • The most common punctuation marks in English are 'capital letters and full stops, question marks, commas, colons and semi-colons, exclamation marks and quotation marks'.
  • We use commas to separate a list of similar words or phrases.
  • We do not normally use a comma before and at the end of a list of single words.
    • Example: They traveled through Bulgaria, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Poland.
  • Here, in the given question only Option 2 is separated by a comma and has similar words.
    • Example: It’s important to write in clear, simple, accurate words.
  • Therefore, as per the points mentioned above, we find that the correct answer is Option B.

Directions: Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
  • a)
    O king, I am thy, humble servant.
  • b)
    O king, I am thy humble servant.
  • c)
    O king, I am thy, humble, servant.
  • d)
    O king I am thy humble servant.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Rahul Desai answered
  • In the given sentence, the second sentence is correctly punctuated sentence.
  • In the second sentence, the punctuation mark comma (,) is correctly placed to separate two clauses.
  • The punctuation mark 'comma' is used always after a dependent clause that starts a sentence (here, O king).
  • Also, the word 'thy' is an archaic or dialect form of ''your''.
  • Therefore, from the context of the sentence, no punctuation mark is needed after the word 'thy'.
     
Hence, the correct answer is option b.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
  • a)
    There is one thing I know. ice cream is the best dessert.
  • b)
    There is one thing I know, ice cream is the best dessert.
  • c)
    There is one thing I know; ice cream is the best dessert.
  • d)
    There is one thing I know ice cream is the best dessert.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Rahul Desai answered
  • A semicolon (;) is most commonly used to link (in a single sentence) two independent clauses that are closely related in thought. When a semicolon is used to join two or more ideas (parts) in a sentence, those ideas are then given equal position or rank.
  • Examples, 
    • We can go to the museum to do some research; Mondays are pretty quiet there.
    • I ordered a cheeseburger for lunch; life’s too short for counting calories.
    • Martha has gone to the library; Andrew has gone to play soccer.
  • From the given examples, we can understand that we should use a semicolon to separate the given sentences because they both are closely related. 
  • Therefore, option C is the correct answer. 

Which of the following sentences has the correct punctuation marks?
  • a)
    The teacher said, "why did you not come to the school yesterday?"
  • b)
    The teacher said, "Why did you not come to the school yesterday?"
  • c)
    The teacher said, "Why did you not come to the school yesterday"?
  • d)
    The teacher said, "Why did you not come to the school yesterday."
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Rahul Desai answered
  • Punctuation is the correct use of various stops or pauses and various marks in writing so as to make the meaning of a sentence or passage clear.
  • Option A is incorrect because at the beginning of the first word of the quotation, we always use a capital letter.
  • Option C is incorrect because when the question mark is a part of the direct speech, it is placed before the closing speech marks.
  • Option D is incorrect because interrogative sentences always end with a question mark.
  • Hence, option B is the most appropriate choice.

Direction: Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
  • a)
    well we have finished our work for the day!
  • b)
    Well, we have finished; our work for the day.
  • c)
    Well, we have finished our work for the day.
  • d)
    Well! We have finished our work for the day?
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Rahul Desai answered
Rules for punctuation are-
  • The sentence always begins with a capital letter.
  • To indicate a small pause after a word or a sentence, we use a comma. (,)
  • Question mark (?) is used at the end of a sentence while asking a question.
  • Exclamation mark (!)  is used to indicate strong emotion.
  • A semicolon (;) is most commonly used to link (in a single sentence) two independent clauses that are closely related in thought.

Which of the following has correct punctuation marks?
  • a)
    There is a substantial difference between the two, but is there necessarily a conflict!
  • b)
    there is a substantial difference between the two, but is there necessarily a conflict?
  • c)
    There is a substantial difference between the two, but is there necessarily a conflict.
  • d)
    There is a substantial difference between the two, but is there necessarily a conflict?
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Rahul Desai answered
  • Punctuation is the correct use of various stops or pauses and various marks in writing so as to make the meaning of a sentence or passage clear.
  • Given is an interrogative sentence. Hence, it will end with a question mark.
  • The first letter of a sentence is always capital.
  • Thus, option d is the most appropriate choice.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
  • a)
    Rohan! you need to perform well.
  • b)
    Rohan, you need to perform well.
  • c)
    Rohan. you need to perform well.
  • d)
    Rohan; you need to perform well.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Rahul Desai answered
  • Option A) is incorrect. The exclamation mark is used to express strong feelings like sorrow, wonder, surprise etc or to emphasize. Example: I have found the lost photo album!
  • Option B) is the correctly punctuated sentence.
  • Option C) is incorrect. The full stop is used at the end of a sentence. Example: She is my sister.
  • Option D) is incorrect. The semicolon is used to join two complete sentences or independent clauses. Example: Your mother looks worried; she has checked your report card.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
  • a)
    Alas! We could not save the dog.
  • b)
    Alas? We could not save the dog.
  • c)
    Alas. We could not save the dog.
  • d)
    Alas, We could not save the dog.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Rahul Desai answered
  • Option A) is the correctly punctuated sentence.
  • Option B) is incorrect. The question mark is used after asking a question. Example: What is her name?
  • Option C) is incorrect. The full stop is used at the end of a sentence. Example: She is my sister.
  • Option D) is incorrect. The comma is used when someone is directly addressed/to separate two clauses/to separate ideas, objects, names in a sentence. Example: I will go to Goa, Mumbai and Pune.

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?
  • a)
    The spaker said, please, lend me your ears.
  • b)
    The speaker said please, lend me your ears
  • c)
    The speaker said, "Please ! lend me your ears".
  • d)
    The speaker said, "Please lend me your ears".
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Rahul Desai answered
  • The sentence is in direct speech.
  • Direct speech is a sentence in which the exact words spoken are reproduced in speech/quotation marks.
  • A comma is used after the introductory clause, i.e., right before the quoted part - The speaker said,
  • The part that is quoted directly by the speaker needs to be within inverted commas.
  • An exclamation mark after 'please' makes it seem like the speaker is insistent, raising their voice or shouting. Thus, exclamation mark is not used after please.
  • Thus, The speaker said, "Please lend me your ears". is the correct answer.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
  • a)
    She will come here today; don't go anywhere.
  • b)
    She will come here today, don't go anywhere.
  • c)
    She will come here today. don't go anywhere.
  • d)
    She will come here today! don't go anywhere.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Rahul Desai answered
Option A is the correctly punctuated sentence.
Option B) is incorrect. A comma is used when someone is directly addressed OR to separate two clauses/to separate ideas, objects, names in a sentence. Example: I will go to Goa, Mumbai and Pune.
Option C is incorrect. The full stop is used at the end of a sentence. Example: She is my sister.
Option D is incorrect. The exclamation mark is used to express strong feelings like wonder, surprise or to emphasize. Example: I have found the lost photo album!

Direction: Punctuate the following sentence:
Q. "Whatever is is right."
  • a)
    Whatever is. Is right?
  • b)
    Whatever. Is is right.
  • c)
    Whatever is, is right.
  • d)
    Whatever, is, is right
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Rahul Desai answered
  • The phrase "whatever is, is right" refers to the situation when "right" isn't being used in the context of right and wrong or in the moral sense of the word.
  • The phrase is meant to illustrate the law of cause and effect, the law of consequences, or the law of karma.
  • It is meant to express the thought that everything that happens, happens for a reason.
  • It is a phrase from epistle 1 of Pope's An Essay on Man.
  • This was a very popular idea of 17th and 18th centuries philosophy.
     
Therefore, the correct answer will be Whatever is, is right.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
  • a)
    I have bought a rose, it is beautiful.
  • b)
    I have bought a rose; it is beautiful.
  • c)
    I have bought a rose! It is beautiful.
  • d)
    I have bought a rose? It is beautiful.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Rahul Desai answered
  • Option A) is incorrect. A comma is used when someone is directly addressed OR to separate two clauses/to separate ideas, objects, names in a sentence. Example: I will go to Goa, Mumbai and Pune.
  • Option B) is the correctly punctuated sentence.
  • Option C) is incorrect. The exclamation mark is used to express strong emotions like wonder, surprise or to emphasize. Example: I have found the lost photo album!
  • Option D) is incorrect. The question mark is used after asking a question. Example: What is her name?

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
  • a)
    I have completed the project, now I can begin another.
  • b)
    I have completed the project? now I can begin another.
  • c)
    I have completed the project; now I can begin another.
  • d)
    I have completed the project. now I can begin another.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Rahul Desai answered
  • Option A) is incorrect. The comma is used when someone is directly addressed/to separate two clauses/to separate ideas, objects, names in a sentence. Example: I will go to Goa, Mumbai and Pune.
  • Option B) is incorrect. The question mark is used after asking a question. Example: What is her name?
  • Option C) is the correctly punctuated sentence.
  • Option D) is incorrect. The full stop is used at the end of a sentence. Example: She is my sister.

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