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Identify the suitable punctuation(s) for the given sentence:
Good Lord What a fantastic performance

introduction to punctuation punctuation english

  1. , and !

  2. . and !

  3. ! and !

  4. ? and !

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The above sentence will have Option C, “! And !” as the correct answer.

The statement above, clearly has two different sentences. The first one “Good Lord” being a phrase, that is said as an exclamation, on seeing something that requires an expression of surprise, like seeing something beautiful. The second part of the sentence states about a performance, which was fantastic in nature according to the speaker. The second part of the dialogue begins with “What…”, in an exclamation.

Thus, as both, the phrase and the sentence are said in an exclamation, Option C will be the correct answer.

Punctuate the sentence where necessary:
many people got injured in the shooting five of them got killed

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  1. NO CHANGE

  2. Many people got injured five of them got killed.

  3. many people got injured: five of them got killed

  4. Many people got injured: five of them got killed.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
According to general rule, a colon is used to connect two independent clauses that are closely related or, when one illustrates or explains the other.
The first word in every sentence should begin with a capital letter and a declaratory sentence should always end with a period.
Thus, according to the rules, the correct answer is Option D.
The remaining options are incorrect.

Punctuate the given sentence, where necessary:
Why must i suffer so much, o lord?

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  1. NO CHANGE

  2. Why must I suffer so much, O Lord?

  3. why must I suffer so much, O lord?

  4. why must i suffer so much, o lord?

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
According to general rule, the first word of a sentence is always capitalized. Capitals are used for all names of religion and terms relating to religion.
As a rule, the pronoun 'I' and the interjection 'O' are always capitalized in a sentence.
Thus, according to rules, the correct answer is Option B. The remaining options are incorrect.

Find the error in the quoted lines, if any:
"there was a time when meadow, grove, and stream,
 the earth, and every common sight,
 to me did seem
 apparelled in celestial light ..." -William Wordsworth

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  1. The commas aren't necessary.

  2. The capital letters are missing at the beginning of each line.

  3. The ellipses is incorrectly placed.

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
According to general rule, the first letter of each beginning word in a line of poetry is capitalized. This is how poetry is distinguished from other art forms traditionally.
Thus, according to rules, the correct answer is Option B. The remaining options are incorrect.

Punctuate the given sentence, where necessary:
Didn't i tell you that i was going to leave for USA tomorrow?

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  1. NO CHANGE

  2. Didn't i tell you that I was going to leave for USA tomorrow?

  3. Didn't i tell you, that, i was going to leave for USA tomorrow?

  4. Didn't I tell you that I was going to leave for USA tomorrow?

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

According to general rule, the first word in every sentence should begin with a capital letter. The letter 'I', when referring to yourself should also be capitalized in every sentence. 
When an independent clause is followed by a dependent clause the use of comma should be avoided. 
Thus, according to the rules, the correct answer is Option D. The remaining options are incorrect.

Punctuate the given sentence, where necessary:
if i go to work today, i can ask for a leave tomorrow.

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  1. NO CHANGE

  2. If I go to work today, I can ask for a leave tomorrow.

  3. IF I GO TO WORK TODAY, I CAN ASK FOR A LEAVE TOMORROW.

  4. If i go to work today, i can ask for a leave tomorrow.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
According to general rule, the first word in every sentence should begin with a capital letter. The letter 'I', when referring to yourself should also be capitalized in every sentence. 
When a dependent clause is followed by an independent clause, a comma is required.
Thus, according to the rules, the correct answer is Option B. The remaining options are incorrect.
Option C - Using all capital letters in a sentence indicates high volume or expression of anger, so it should be avoided.


Punctuate the following sentence:
do they have faith in god.

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  1. Do they Have faith in God$?$

  2. Do they have faith in God$!$

  3. Do they have faith in God$?$

  4. Do they have faith in god$?$

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option A - As 'have' is not a proper noun, 'h' should not be capitalised. Thus option A is incorrect.

Option B - The sentence starts with 'do' and hence we can understand that the sentence is an interrogatory sentence. As the given sentence is an interrogatory sentence and not an exclamatory sentence, we can't use an exclamation mark here. Hence, option B is incorrect.
Option D - 'God' is a proper noun and hence, 'G' should be capitalised. Thus option D is incorrect.
Option C - As the given sentence is an interrogatory sentence, the sentence ends with a question mark, and 'G' is capitalised as 'God' is a proper noun. Hence, option C is the correct answer.
'Do they have faith in God?'

Select the sentence with correct punctuation marks.
girls school is near the post office in ambala.

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  1. Girl's school is near the post office in Ambala.

  2. Girls school is near the Post Office in Ambala.

  3. Girls school is near the Post Office in ambala.

  4. Girl's school is near the Post Office in Ambala.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option B - The school is of the girl's, hence we should use an apostrophe and an 's' here. As 'Post' and 'Office' are not proper nouns, we can't capitalise their first letters. Hence, option B is incorrect.

Option C - The school is of the girl's, hence we should use an apostrophe and an 's' here. As 'Post' and 'Office' are not proper nouns, we can't capitalise their first letters. Also, 'Ambala' is a proper noun and hence 'A' should be capitalised. Thus option C is incorrect.
Option D - As 'Post' and 'Office' are not proper nouns, we can't capitalise their first letters. Hence, option D is incorrect.
Option A - To show possession, we use 'Girl's school' and since 'Ambala' is a proper noun, 'A' should be capitalised. Hence, option A is the correct answer.
'Girl's shool is near the post office in Ambala.'

Select the sentence with correct punctuation marks.
oh dear did I really hurt you.

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  1. Oh$!$ dear, did I really hurt you.

  2. Oh dear$!$ Did I really hurt you?

  3. Oh dear did I really hurt you$!$

  4. Oh, dear$!$ did I really hurt you$!$

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option A - As 'Oh dear!' is an expression, we can't separate 'oh' and 'dear'. Also, a new sentence after the exclamation mark begins with a capital letter and an interrogative sentence should always end with a question mark. Hence, option A is incorrect.

Option C - As the given sentence is an interrogative sentence, we can't use an exclamation mark. 'Oh dear!' is an exclamatory sentence as it is used to declare. Hence, option C is incorrect.
Option D - 'Oh dear!' is an expression and the words 'oh' and 'dear' are not separated by a comma. 'Did I really hurt you!' is not an exclamatory sentence, it is an interrogative sentence. Hence, option D is incorrect.
Option B - The given sentence has an exclamatory sentence 'Oh dear!' which is punctuated properly with an exclamation mark. 'Did I really hurt you?' is a question and thus it ends with a question mark. Hence, option B is the correct answer.
'Oh dear! Did I really hurt you?'

Select the sentence with correct punctuation marks.
john keats poems are masterpieces in English literature.

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  1. John Keat's poems are masterpieces in English literature?

  2. John Keats poems are masterpieces in English literature$!$

  3. John Keats poem are masterpieces in English Literature.

  4. John Keat's poems are masterpieces in English Literature.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Option A - The given sentence is a general statement and not an interrogatory sentence, thus we can't use a question mark here. 'Literature' is a subject and thus 'L' has to be capitalised. Hence, option A is incorrect.

Option B - The given sentence is a general statement and not an exclamatory sentence, thus we can't use an exclamation mark here. 'Literature' is a subject and thus 'L' has to be capitalised. Also, 'poems' are 'John Keat's' possession and so we should use an apostrophe and an 's' here. Hence, option B is incorrect.
Option C - 'Poems' are 'John Keat's' possession and so we should use an apostrophe and an 's' here. Hence, option C is incorrect.
Option D - To show possession of poems, 'John Keat' has been punctuated by an apostrophe and an 's'. 'English Literature' is a subject and hence both the words' first letter have been capitalised. As the sentence is a general statement, it ends with a full stop. Hence, option D is the correct answer.
'Joh Keat's poems are masterpieces in English Literature.'