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Q41
Choose the correct punctuation: What a wonderful surprise
  • A a) What a wonderful surprise!
  • B b) What a wonderful surprise.
  • C c) What a wonderful surprise?
  • D d) What a wonderful surprise,
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Exclamatory sentences end with "!".
Q42
Identify the error: I will see you at the airport dont worry
  • A a) I will see you at the airport; don't worry.
  • B b) I will see you at the airport don't worry.
  • C c) I will see you at the airport. Don't worry.
  • D d) All of the above.
Answer: Option D
Explanation: "Don't" requires apostrophe; separate sentences properly.
Q43
Correct the punctuation: She asked me can you help me
  • A a) She asked, "Can you help me?"
  • B b) She asked: can you help me?
  • C c) She asked can you help me?
  • D d) She asked, can you help me.
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Direct question requires quotation marks and question mark inside.
Q44
Identify the correctly punctuated sentence:
  • A a) The teacher said please, open your books.
  • B b) The teacher said, please open your books.
  • C c) The teacher said, "Please open your books."
  • D d) The teacher said please open your books.
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Direct speech uses quotes with capital letter start.
Q45
Correct the punctuation: I have been to London Paris and Rome
  • A a) I have been to London, Paris and Rome.
  • B b) I have been to London, Paris, and Rome.
  • C c) I have been to, London, Paris, and Rome.
  • D d) I have been to London Paris, and Rome.
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Use commas to separate items; Oxford comma preferred.
Q46
Choose the correct sentence:
  • A a) He said he would come tomorrow.
  • B b) He said, he would come tomorrow.
  • C c) He said he, would come tomorrow.
  • D d) He said he would, come tomorrow.
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Indirect speech does not require commas unless needed.
Q47
Correct punctuation: Whats the matter
  • A a) Whats the matter?
  • B b) What's the matter?
  • C c) What's the matter.
  • D d) Whats the matter.
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Apostrophe for "What's"; question mark at end.
Q48
Identify the error: Its important to study everyday
  • A a) It's important to study every day.
  • B b) Its important to study everyday.
  • C c) It's important to study, everyday.
  • D d) Its, important to study every day.
Answer: Option A
Explanation: "It's" needs apostrophe; "every day" two words.
Q49
Correct the punctuation: He shouted Run fast
  • A a) He shouted "Run fast."
  • B b) He shouted Run fast!
  • C c) He shouted, "Run fast!"
  • D d) He shouted, Run fast.
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Direct speech with exclamation needs quotes and exclamation mark.
Q50
Choose the correct punctuation: I cant believe you did that
  • A a) I can't believe you did that!
  • B b) I cant believe you did that!
  • C c) I can't believe you did that.
  • D d) I cant, believe you did that.
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Apostrophe in "can't"; exclamatory sentence ends with "!".
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