Quiz no. 1067 (Punctuation)

👉 1.Choose the option with correct punctuation

The squirrels nuts were hidden in several hollow trees throughout the forest.

A.The squirrels nuts were hidden in several hollow trees’ throughout the forest.

B.The squirrels nuts were hidden in several hollow tree’s throughout the forest.

C.The squirrels’ nuts were hidden in several hollow trees throughout the forest. 

D.The squirrels nut’s were hidden in several hollow trees throughout the forest.

👉 2.With reference to the use of Punctuation marks, which of the following statements is not correct?

a.Square brackets [ ] are used to add clarifying information or editorial comments to quoted material.

b.Square brackets [ ] are used interchangeably with parentheses ( ) for setting off non-essential information.

c.An ellipsis (...) is used to indicate that words have been omitted from a quotation.

d.An ellipsis (...) can be used to suggest a pause or a trailing off of thought.

👉 3.In the following question, choose the correct punctuation mark to be used at the end of the sentence:

What a terrible forest fire _______

A.Mark of interrogation

B.Mark of exclamation

C.Full stop

D.Semi-colon

👉 4.Choose the option with the correct punctuation marks for the given sentence:

The weather forecast predicted three types of precipitation rain snow and sleet

A.The weather forecast predicted three types of precipitation; rain, snow, and sleet.

B.The weather forecast predicted three types of precipitation, rain, snow, and sleet.

C.The weather forecast predicted three types of precipitation: rain, snow, and sleet.

D.The weather forecast predicted three types of precipitation. Rain, snow, and sleet.

E.The weather forecast predicted three types of precipitation: rain; snow; and sleet.

👉 5.Choose the option with the correct punctuation marks for the given sentence:

He asked Did you finish the report

A.He asked "Did you finish the report"?

B.He asked, "Did you finish the report"?

C.He asked, "Did you finish the report."

D.He asked; "Did you finish the report?"

E.He asked, "Did you finish the report?"

👉 6.Which of the following sentences has the correct punctuation marks?

A.The bridge was inaugurated by the C.M..

B.The bridge was inaugurated by the c.m.

C.the bridge was inaugurated by the C.M.

D.The bridge was inaugurated by the C.M.

👉7.Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

A.The speaker said, "High and low, rich and poor, wise and foolish: all must die."

B.The speaker said; “High and low; rich and poor; wise and foolish; all must die”

C.The speaker said, "High and low, rich and poor, wise and foolish, All must die!".

D.The speaker said; "High and Low, Rich and Poor, Wise and Foolish, All must Die."

👉8.Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

A.My parents, whom you met last night, have a big bungalow.

B.My parents whom you met last night have a big bungalow.

C.My parents whom you met last night, have a big bungalow.

D.My parents; whom you met last night, have a big bungalow.

👉 9.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.

👉 10.Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

A."I'm sorry," said the chemist.

B."I'm sorry said the chemist"

C.I'm sorry, "said the chemist."

D."I'm sorry" said the chemist.