Tag: punctuation

Questions Related to punctuation

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

The little girl danced to the music,

full stop punctuation english

  1. music.

  2. music;

  3. music:

  4. NO CHANGE

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
According to general rule, a period is used to mark the end of a complete sentence. Thus, the correct answer will be Option A, in place of the comma. 
The remaining options are incorrect, as a comma is used to indicate a pause whereas, a semi colon is used to separate major sentence elements. A colon is used to indicate emphasis or introduce a list.

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

He prefers music to art - he therefore went to a concert instead of an art exhibition.

full stop punctuation english

  1. art: he

  2. art, he

  3. art. He

  4. NO CHANGE

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
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 sentences can be defined as declarative sentences and a period should be used between the two. Thus, the correct answer is Option C.
The other remaining options are incorrect. Dashes, like commas and colons are used to indicate emphasis, or interruption, or change of thought.



Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point:
He first painted the walls of the house, then, he painted the roof.

full stop punctuation english

  1. house; then

  2. house - then

  3. house. Then

  4. NO CHANGE

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The word 'then' is not a conjunction. It is commonly used as an adverb, adjective or noun to denote time.
Even though 'then' is used in many cases as a conjunction, it is not used in formal English, because it does not meet the full criteria for a conjunction: like and, but, or, so.
Option D: In this sentence, 'then' appears to link the clauses, but it cannot connect clauses (in formal English).
Hence, the underlined part is incorrect and must be changed. So, option D is incorrect.
Option A: A semi-colon connects clauses that are independent on their own. But, since 'then' does not function as a conjunction, the semi-colon ';' cannot be used here.
Option B: The em dash '-' is used to separate parts of a sentence. But, as 'then' does not connect these parts, '-' is not correct.
Option C: The full stop '.' is the only thing that corrects the given sentence. It separates them as two different sentences. Hence Option C is correct.

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

After he woke up in the morning, he made himself some breakfast and then drank a glass of juice,

full stop punctuation english

  1. NO CHANGE

  2. juice.

  3. juice;

  4. juice:

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
According to general rule, a period is used to mark the end of a complete sentence. Thus, the correct answer will be Option B, in place of the comma. 
The remaining options are incorrect, as a comma is used to indicate a pause whereas, a semi colon is used to separate major sentence elements. A colon is used to indicate emphasis or introduce a list.

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

He opened the box of chocolate and took one out to eat.

full stop punctuation english

  1. NO CHANGE

  2. eat,

  3. eat;

  4. eat:

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
According to general rule, a period is used to mark the end of a complete sentence. Thus, the correct answer will be Option A, no change. 
The remaining options are incorrect, as a comma is used to indicate a pause whereas, a semi colon is used to separate major sentence elements. A colon is used to indicate emphasis or introduce a list.

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

She called her accountant on Tuesday morning:

full stop punctuation english

  1. morning;

  2. morning,

  3. morning.

  4. NO CHANGE

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
According to general rule, a period is used to mark the end of a complete sentence. Thus, the correct answer will be Option C, in place of the colon. 
The remaining options are incorrect, as a comma is used to indicate a pause whereas, a semi colon is used to separate major sentence elements. A colon is used to indicate emphasis or introduce a list.

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

She picked up the book from the table. She then opened it to the first chapter.

full stop punctuation english

  1. NO CHANGE

  2. table, she

  3. table: she

  4. table- she

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
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 sentences can be defined as declarative sentences and a period should be used between the two. Thus, the correct answer is Option A, no change.
The other remaining options are incorrect. Dashes, like commas and colons are used to indicate emphasis, or interruption, or change of thought.

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

This is a red dress.

full stop punctuation english

  1. dress,

  2. dress!

  3. dress;

  4. NO CHANGE

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
According to general rule, a period is used to mark the end of a complete sentence. Thus, the correct answer will be Option D, no change.
The remaining options are incorrect, as a comma is used to indicate a pause whereas, a semi colon is used to separate major sentence elements. An exclamation mark is used to indicate strong feelings or high volume in a sentence.


Fill in the blank with the correct option.
Full stop is omitted after ______.

full stop punctuation english

  1. Date

  2. After the title of book

  3. Initials of first name

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

According to general rule, a period is not used if the sentence ends with the initials of first name, title of a book, a date or, time. Thus, the correct answer, here should be Option D, as all the given options are correct.

Fill in the blank with the correct option.
To end a declarative sentence we use a/an _______.

full stop punctuation english

  1. Comma

  2. Full stop

  3. Exclamation mark

  4. Question mark

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
According to general rule, a full stop or period is used to mark an end to a declaratory sentence. Thus, the correct answer is Option B. The other remaining options are incorrect.
Option A - A comma is used to indicate a pause in a sentence.
Option C - An exclamation mark is used to indicate strong feelings or high volume in a sentence.
Option D - A question mark is used to indicate an interrogative clause in a sentence.