Tag: punctuation

Questions Related to punctuation

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.

There were a hundred and fifty people in the room, weren't there.

question mark punctuation english

  1. there?

  2. there!

  3. there -

  4. NO CHANGE

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
We use question marks when the sentence is part statement, part question. This is the case of the sentence given. Hence, the correct answer is A) there?

Have you ever seen a rainbow?

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.

question mark punctuation english

  1. rainbow.

  2. rainbow!

  3. rainbow ...

  4. NO CHANGE

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
To signify that the statement is a direct question, we use a question mark at the end of the sentence. Hence, the correct answer is D) No Change.

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What if I said to you, "This is not going to work".

question mark punctuation english

  1. work."

  2. work"?

  3. work"

  4. NO CHANGE

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
To signify that the statement is a direct question, we use a question mark at the end of the sentence. Hence, the correct answer is B).

He should stop having sugar, shouldn't he!

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word. 

question mark punctuation english

  1. he -

  2. he?

  3. he.

  4. NO CHANGE

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

We use question marks when the sentence is part statement, part question. This is the case of the sentence given. Hence, the correct option is B) he?

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined part.

Who will be performing on the stage for the show? The students. The teachers. Or both.

question mark punctuation english

  1. show. The students? The teachers? Or both?

  2. show? The students? The teachers? Or both?

  3. show ... the students? The teachers? Or both?

  4. NO CHANGE

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
All the parts given are direct questions. So, each part must be followed by a question mark. Hence, the correct option is B). 

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point.

She asked me if her brother had returned home.

question mark punctuation english

  1. NO CHANGE

  2. home?

  3. home,

  4. home -

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
According to general rule, a direct question takes a question mark at the end whereas, a period is used at the end of an indirect sentence. The given sentence is in indirect form. Thus, the correct answer is Option A, no change.
Option B is incorrect - A question mark is used after a direct question. 
Option C is incorrect as, a comma is not used to mark an end to a sentence.
Option D is incorrect - Dashes are used to indicate a strong pause or interruption in a sentence.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point.

She asked her mother whether she could eat a slice of cake?

question mark punctuation english

  1. NO CHANGE

  2. cake,

  3. cake.

  4. cake;

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

According to general rule, a direct question takes a question mark at the end whereas, a period is used at the end of an indirect sentence. The given sentence is in indirect form. Thus, the correct answer is Option C.
Option A is incorrect - A question mark is used after a direct question. 
Option B and D are incorrect as, comma and semi colon cannot be used to mark an end to a sentence.


Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point.

I wonder whether you can fly this airplane?

question mark punctuation english

  1. airplane.

  2. airplane,

  3. airplane;

  4. NO CHANGE

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
According to general rule, a direct question takes a question mark at the end whereas, a period is used at the end of an indirect sentence. The given sentence is in indirect form. Thus, the correct answer is Option A.
Option D is incorrect - A question mark is used after a direct question. 
Option B and C are incorrect as, comma and semi colon cannot be used to mark an end to a sentence.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point.

I wonder who the new president of the organization is.

question mark punctuation english

  1. is?

  2. is,

  3. is!

  4. NO CHANGE

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
According to general rule, a full stop should be placed at the end of a declarative or imperative sentence. A declarative sentence states a simple fact or argument whereas, an imperative sentence is one that gives a command.
The given sentence can be identified as a declarative sentence and a period should be used to mark an end. Thus, the correct answer is Option D, no change.
The other remaining options are incorrect. 
Option A - A question mark is used to mark an interrogative clause.
Option B - A comma is used to generate a pause in a sentence.
Option C - An exclamation mark is used to indicate strong feelings or high volume.

Can everyone in the room swim in deep water.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined part.

question mark punctuation english

  1. NO CHANGE

  2. deep water,

  3. deep water?

  4. deep water ...

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A question mark is used at the end of a direct question. Hence, the correct option is C) Deep water?