Punctuation Free Mock Test
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Punctuation Free Mock Test
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To enclose a quotation, which of the following punctuation is used?
(स) inverted commas Explanation: inverted commas व्याख्या : To enclose the direct words of the speaker or a quotation, the inverted commas are used. Example: “Bring the notebook”, said the teacher.
Select the option which punctuates the below sentence correctly. Im looking for the key she said.
(स) “I’m looking for the key”, she said. Explanation: “I’m looking for the key”, she said. व्याख्या : The phrase ‘I’m looking for the key’ should be in double inverted commas as it denotes the exact words of the speaker. There should be an apostrophe following the word ‘I’.
Select the sentence in which the punctuation is correct.
(स) The teacher said, “Complete the assignment tomorrow”. Explanation: The teacher said, “Complete the assignment tomorrow”. व्याख्या : The sentence ‘Mother enquired about where I have been’ should terminate with a full stop. An exclamation mark should follow the sentence ‘What a terrible accident it was’. For the sentence ‘Sir you are a good person’ a comma should be inserted after the word ‘Sir’.
Identify the option which punctuates the below sentence correctly. Look thats bala over there.
(अ) Look! That’s Bala over there. Explanation: Look! That’s Bala over there. व्याख्या : The word ‘Look’ should be followed by an exclamation mark as it denotes a sudden expression. The word ‘Bala’ is a noun referring to the name of that person. Hence, it should start with a capital letter.
Identify the sentence with the wrong punctuation.
(ब) He studied in a boy’s school. Explanation: He studied in a boy’s school. व्याख्या : The sentence should be rephrased as ‘He studied in a boys’ school’. The apostrophe should be placed after the word for those with plural endings.
For connecting parts of a compound word, which of the following punctuation is used?
(ब) Hyphen Explanation: Hyphen व्याख्या : Explanation: The Hyphen is used for connecting parts of a compound word. Consider the example, ‘man-of-war’ where the parts are connected together by the hyphen.
Among the options, select the one that punctuates the below sentence correctly. He was a gallant leader his followers stood by him.
(ब) He was a gallant leader: his followers stood by him. Explanation: He was a gallant leader: his followers stood by him. व्याख्या : A colon should be used between these two sentences. They require a pause that are longer than those shown by a semicolon.
Which of the following options has the correct punctuation for the below sentence? The teacher asked him why he was absent yesterday.
(स) The teacher asked him why he was absent yesterday. Explanation: The teacher asked him why he was absent yesterday. व्याख्या : The given sentence implies an indirect question. For such cases, the question mark should not be used at the end of the sentence.
Identify the sentence with the correct punctuation.
(ब) First, we checked in the bag; then we looked in the playground; we were not able to find it. Explanation: First, we checked in the bag; then we looked in the playground; we were not able to find it. व्याख्या : The sentence ‘Where is that noise coming from’ should terminate with a question mark. In the sentence ‘My uncle was a tall, fair, and handsome person’, the comma following the word ‘fair’ must be removed. In the remaining option, a question mark should be included after the word ‘’homework’.
Which of the following sentences is wrong in terms of its punctuation?
(स) “My son, O my son” the father cried. Explanation: “My son, O my son” the father cried. व्याख्या : An exclamation mark must be used as it is an exclamatory sentence. “My son, O my son!” is the correct form of the quotation.
Choose the sentence with the correct usage of Punctuation from the options given below :
(द) Narayan Singh, my coach, will teach me new football techniques. Explanation: Narayan Singh, my coach, will teach me new football techniques.
Choose the option with the most appropriate use of punctuation(s):
(ब) They have been to London, haven’t they? Explanation: They have been to London, haven’t they?
Choose the option with the correct use of punctuation(s):
(स) Ah! We are ruined. Explanation: Ah! We are ruined.
Choose the option with the correct use of punctuation(s) :
(ब) We need snacks, drinks and lights. Explanation: We need snacks, drinks and lights.
Choose the option with the wrong use of punctuation(s) :
(स) Go back, Parth shouted. Explanation: Go back, Parth shouted.
Choose the sentence with the most appropriate use of punctuation.
(द) They will come, won’t they? Explanation: They will come, won’t they?
