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 - This town's coastline is vital for trade.
B - This towns' coastline is vital for trade.
Answer : A
Explanation
Noun + ’s is used to describe possession and ownership. Plural nouns will have the following structure — nouns + s'
Q 3 - Select the correctly punctuated sentence
A - Param hates anything technical so, he never turns his computer on.
B - Param hates anything technical, so he never gets a new mobile.
C - Param hates anything technical; so he never gets a new mobile.
D - Param hates anything technical:so he never gets a new mobile.
Answer : B
Explanation
‘,’ is used to list down names, to differentiate between two or more sentences, and to get pauses shorter than ‘;’
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 - I hate milk - dairy products don’t suit me.
B - Spain is lovely - hot weather and great sea-food.
C - Spain - hot weather, great sea-food and nice people
D - Spain is a lovely world - hot weather, great sea-food, and nice people.
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 - I am not getting that car: I am broke.
B - I am not getting that car; I am in no hurry!!
C - I am not getting that car, too expensive!
D - I am not getting that car - it has very low ground clearance.
Answer : D
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 - Once, the storm was over The Kumars were able to set sail for the lost island.
B - Once the storm was over, the Kumars were able to set sail for the lost island.
C - Once the storm was over the Kumars were able to set sail for the lost island.
D - Once,the storm was over The Kumars were able to set sail for the lost island.
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 - Param said, he had seen Jim and John at the party last night.
B - Param said he had seen Jim, and John at the party last night.
C - Param said he had seen, Jim and John at the party last night.
D - Param said ,he had seen,Jim and John at the party last night.
Answer : A
Explanation
Commas are not needed before and after the names as given in b,c,d.