Question 1

For connecting parts of a compound word, which of the following punctuation is used?

Accepted Answer

Hyphen. Explanation: The Hyphen is used for connecting parts of a compound word. Consider the example, ‘man-of-war’ where the parts are connected together by the hyphen.

Question 2

Identify the sentence with the wrong punctuation.

Accepted Answer

He studied in a boy’s school.. The sentence should be rephrased as ‘He studied in a boys’ school’. The apostrophe should be placed after the word for those with plural endings.

Question 3

Identify the option which punctuates the below sentence correctly. Look thats bala over there.

Accepted Answer

Look! That’s Bala over there.. The word ‘Look’ should be followed by an exclamation mark as it denotes a sudden expression. The word ‘Bala’ is a noun referring to the name of that person. Hence, it should start with a capital letter.

Question 4

Select the sentence in which the punctuation is correct.

Accepted Answer

The teacher said, “Complete the assignment tomorrow”.. The sentence ‘Mother enquired about where I have been’ should terminate with a full stop. An exclamation mark should follow the sentence ‘What a terrible accident it was’. For the sentence ‘Sir you are a good person’ a comma should be inserted after the word ‘Sir’.

Question 5

Select the option which punctuates the below sentence correctly. Im looking for the key she said.

Accepted Answer

“I’m looking for the key”, she said.. The phrase ‘I’m looking for the key’ should be in double inverted commas as it denotes the exact words of the speaker. There should be an apostrophe following the word ‘I’.

Question 6

To enclose a quotation, which of the following punctuation is used?

Accepted Answer

inverted commas. To enclose the direct words of the speaker or a quotation, the inverted commas are used. Example: “Bring the notebook”, said the teacher.