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Q31
Insert correct punctuation: Wow that was amazing
  • A a) Wow, that was amazing.
  • B b) Wow! That was amazing.
  • C c) Wow; that was amazing.
  • D d) Wow: that was amazing.
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Exclamatory expression with emphasis; ends with period.
Q32
Identify the correct sentence:
  • A a) She said "I am leaving now."
  • B b) She said, "I am leaving now."
  • C c) She said "I am leaving now".
  • D d) She said, I am leaving now.
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Comma before quotation; period inside quotation.
Q33
Correct punctuation: I enjoy hiking swimming and cycling
  • A a) I enjoy hiking, swimming, and cycling.
  • B b) I enjoy hiking swimming, and cycling.
  • C c) I enjoy hiking, swimming and, cycling.
  • D d) I enjoy, hiking, swimming, and cycling.
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Commas separate items in a list; Oxford comma recommended.
Q34
Identify the error: He will arrive at 5pm
  • A a) He will arrive at 5 pm.
  • B b) He will arrive at 5pm.
  • C c) He will arrive, at 5 pm.
  • D d) He will arrive at, 5 pm.
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Add space in "5 pm".
Q35
Correct the sentence: Its been a long day
  • A a) Its been a long day.
  • B b) It's been a long day.
  • C c) Its, been a long day.
  • D d) It's, been a long day.
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Apostrophe in contraction "It's".
Q36
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
  • A a) No I cannot do that.
  • B b) No, I cannot do that.
  • C c) No I, cannot do that.
  • D d) No I cannot, do that.
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Comma after introductory word.
Q37
Correct the punctuation: Dont forget to lock the door
  • A a) Don't forget to lock the door.
  • B b) Dont forget to lock the door.
  • C c) Don't forget, to lock the door.
  • D d) Dont, forget to lock the door.
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Apostrophe in "Don't"; period at sentence end.
Q38
Insert correct punctuation: Hurry we are late
  • A a) Hurry; we are late.
  • B b) Hurry: we are late.
  • C c) Hurry! We are late.
  • D d) Hurry, we are late.
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Exclamatory command; end first part with exclamation.
Q39
Identify the correctly punctuated sentence:
  • A a) She said I will call you later.
  • B b) She said, I will call you later.
  • C c) She said, "I will call you later."
  • D d) She said I will call you, later.
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Direct speech uses quotation marks.
Q40
Correct the punctuation: Yes I can help you
  • A a) Yes I can help you.
  • B b) Yes, I can help you.
  • C c) Yes I, can help you.
  • D d) Yes, I can, help you.
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Comma after introductory word "Yes".

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