Punctuation Questions and Answers

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Q11
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
  • A a) Yes I agree with you.
  • B b) Yes, I agree with you.
  • C c) Yes I, agree with you.
  • D d) Yes I agree, with you.
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Use a comma after introductory words.
Q12
Correct the punctuation: Do you know what time it is
  • A a) Do you know what time it is?
  • B b) Do you know what time it is.
  • C c) Do you know, what time it is?
  • D d) Do you know, what time it is.
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Questions end with a question mark.
Q13
Identify the correctly punctuated sentence:
  • A a) I cant believe it!
  • B b) I can't believe it!
  • C c) I cant, believe it!
  • D d) I can't believe it.
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Apostrophe for contraction; exclamation mark for emphasis.
Q14
Insert correct punctuation: He asked me where I was going
  • A a) He asked me, where I was going.
  • B b) He asked me: where I was going?
  • C c) He asked me, "Where are you going?"
  • D d) He asked me where I was going.
Answer: Option D
Explanation: Indirect speech does not require quotes; no question mark needed.
Q15
Correct the sentence: Hurry up or we will be late
  • A a) Hurry up; or we will be late.
  • B b) Hurry up, or we will be late.
  • C c) Hurry up. Or we will be late.
  • D d) Hurry up: or we will be late.
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Use a comma before coordinating conjunctions.
Q16
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
  • A a) I have read the book and watched the movie.
  • B b) I have read the book, and watched the movie.
  • C c) I have read, the book and watched the movie.
  • D d) I have read the book and, watched the movie.
Answer: Option A
Explanation: No comma before "and" unless joining independent clauses.
Q17
Identify the error: She said, Lets go to the park
  • A a) She said, "Let's go to the park."
  • B b) She said "Lets go to the park."
  • C c) She said, Lets go to the park.
  • D d) She said "Let's go to the park"
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Direct speech requires quotation marks; apostrophe in "Let's".
Q18
Correct the punctuation: I need to buy pens pencils and erasers
  • A a) I need to buy pens, pencils and erasers.
  • B b) I need to buy pens, pencils, and erasers.
  • C c) I need to buy, pens, pencils, and erasers.
  • D d) I need to buy pens pencils, and erasers.
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Use commas to separate items in a list; Oxford comma optional but often preferred.
Q19
Find the correctly punctuated sentence:
  • A a) My mother who is a teacher is very kind.
  • B b) My mother, who is a teacher, is very kind.
  • C c) My mother who is a teacher, is very kind.
  • D d) My mother, who is a teacher is very kind.
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Use commas for non-restrictive clauses.
Q20
Correct the punctuation: I will call you tomorrow
  • A a) I will call you tomorrow.
  • B b) I will call you tomorrow!
  • C c) I will call you tomorrow?
  • D d) I will call you, tomorrow.
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Declarative sentences end with a period.

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