1. Choose the correctly punctuated compound sentence:
a) The storm raged fiercely the lightning was striking everywhere.
b) The storm raged fiercely, the lightning was striking everywhere.
c) The storm raged fiercely; the lightning was striking everywhere.
d) The storm raged fiercely the lightning, was striking everywhere.
Answer: c)
2. Choose the correctly punctuated compound sentence:
a) The team trained rigorously they were determined to win the championship.
b) The team trained rigorously, they were determined to win the championship.
c) The team trained rigorously: they were determined to win the championship.
d) The team trained rigorously they, were determined to win the championship.
Answer: b)
3. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) The heavy rain might jeopardise our plans for the outdoor event.
b) The heavy rain, might jeopardise, our plans for the outdoor event.
c) The heavy rain, might jeopardise our plans; for the outdoor event.
d) The heavy rain might: jeopardise our plans for the outdoor event.
Answer: a)
4. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) The loathsome act, though deeply disturbing, garnered widespread attention for its reprehensible nature and sparked heated debates.
b) The loathsome act, though deeply disturbing, garnered widespread attention, for its reprehensible nature and sparked heated debates.
c) The loathsome act, though deeply disturbing, garnered widespread attention for its reprehensible nature; and sparked heated debates.
d) The loathsome act though deeply disturbing garnered widespread attention for its reprehensible nature and sparked heated debates.
Answer: a)
5. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) In academic parlance: the utilisation of specialised terminology often enriches the discourse, rendering it more comprehensive for experts within the field
b) In academic parlance, the utilisation of specialised terminology often enriches the discourse, rendering it more comprehensive; for experts within the field.
c) In academic parlance, the utilisation of specialised terminology often enriches the discourse, rendering it more comprehensive for experts within the field.
d) In academic parlance, the utilisation of specialised, terminology often enriches the discourse, rendering it more comprehensive for experts within the field.
Answer: d)
6. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) His ludicrous attempt at imitating- a professional dancer, while amusing, showcased his complete lack of coordination and rhythm.
b) His ludicrous attempt at imitating a professional dancer while amusing, showcased his complete lack of coordination and rhythm
c) His ludicrous attempt at imitating a professional dancer, while amusing, showcased his complete lack of coordination and rhythm.
d) His ludicrous attempt, at imitating a professional dancer, while amusing, showcased his complete lack of coordination and rhythm.
Answer: c)
7. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) Amidst the old photographs and familiar scents, she found herself, engulfed in a nostalgic reverie, reminiscing, about her childhood adventures and the carefree days of yore.
b) Amidst the old photographs; and familiar scents, she found herself engulfed in a nostalgic reverie, reminiscing about her childhood adventures and the carefree days of yore.
c) Amidst the old photographs and familiar scents she found herself engulfed in a nostalgic reverie reminiscing about her childhood adventures: and the carefree days of yore.
d) Amidst the old photographs and familiar scents, she found herself engulfed in a nostalgic reverie, reminiscing about her childhood adventures and the carefree days of yore.
Answer: d)
8. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) In today's society, technology, has become ubiquitous, permeating every aspect of our lives and reshaping the way we communicate, work, and interact with the world around us.
b) In today's society, technology has become ubiquitous, permeating every aspect of our lives and reshaping the way we communicate, work, and interact with the world around us.
c) In today's society, technology has become ubiquitous: permeating every aspect of our lives and reshaping the way we communicate, work, and interact with the world around us.
d) In today's society, technology has become ubiquitous, permeating every aspect of our lives and reshaping; the way we communicate, work, and interact with the world around us.
Answer: b)
9. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) Through an intricate web of Deception and Subterfuge, the spy managed to infiltrate the enemys’ ranks, gathering crucial information without raising suspicion
b) Through an intricate web of deception and subterfuge: the spy managed to infiltrate, the enemy's ranks, gathering crucial information without raising suspicion.
c) Through an intricate, web of deception and subterfuge, the spy managed to infiltrate the enemy's ranks, gathering crucial information without raising suspicion.
d) Through an intricate web of deception and subterfuge, the spy managed to infiltrate the enemy's ranks, gathering crucial information without raising suspicion.
Answer: d)
10. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) In the realm of scientific discovery, serendipity often plays a pivotal role, leading researchers to accidental but groundbreaking findings; that reshape entire fields of study.
b) In the realm of scientific discovery, serendipity, often plays a pivotal role, leading researchers, to accidental but groundbreaking findings that reshape entire fields of study.
c) In the realm of scientific discovery, serendipity often plays a pivotal role, leading researchers to accidental but groundbreaking findings: that reshape entire fields of study.
d) In the realm of scientific discovery, serendipity often plays a pivotal role, leading researchers to accidental but groundbreaking findings that reshape entire fields of study.
Answer: d)
11. Punctuate the following sentence:
do not desire O my young friend to get what you cannot get said the fisherman. (CREST 2021-22)
a) "Do not desire, O my young friend, to get what you cannot get," said the fisherman.
b) Do not desire, O my young friend, to get what you cannot get, said the fisherman.
c) Do not desire, O my young friend, to get what you cannot get" said the fisherman.
d) "Do not desire, O my young friend, to get what you cannot get", said the fisherman.
Answer: a)
12. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a)"After the meeting" she remarked "we should go over the budget report (which is due next week) and finalise the details for the presentation."
b) "After the meeting" she remarked, "we should go over the budget report (which is due next week) and finalise the details for the presentation."
c) "After the meeting," she remarked "we should go over the budget report (which is due next week), and finalise the details for the presentation."
d) "After the meeting," she remarked, "we should go over the budget report (which is due next week), and finalise the details for the presentation."
Answer: d)
13. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) "While studying for the exam," he realised, "that he needed to focus more on the chapters related to ancient history; particularly those dealing with the Roman Empire."
b) "While studying for the exam" he realised, "that he needed to focus more on the chapters related to ancient history; particularly those dealing with the Roman Empire."
c) "While studying for the exam," he realised "that he needed to focus more on the chapters related to ancient history; particularly those dealing with the Roman Empire."
d) "While studying for the exam," he realised, "that he needed to focus more on the chapters related to ancient history, particularly those dealing with the Roman Empire."
Answer: d)
14. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) "If you want to succeed in this business," he advised, "you need to work hard, stay committed, and always, always be willing to learn."
b) "If you want to succeed in this business" he advised, "you need to work hard, stay committed, and always, always be willing to learn."
c) "If you want to succeed in this business," he advised "you need to work hard, stay committed, and always, always be willing to learn."
d) "If you want to succeed in this business" he advised "you need to work hard, stay committed, and always, always be willing to learn."
Answer: a)
15. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) "We need to buy several items for the trip a tent, which should be waterproof; sleeping bags, preferably lightweight; and a portable stove.""We need to buy several items for the trip: a tent, which should be waterproof; sleeping bags, preferably lightweight; and a portable stove."
b) "We need to buy several items for the trip: a tent, which should be waterproof, sleeping bags, preferably lightweight, and a portable stove."
c) "We need to buy several items for the trip: a tent, which should be waterproof; sleeping bags, preferably lightweight; and a portable stove."
d)"We need to buy several items for the trip: a tent which should be waterproof; sleeping bags preferably lightweight; and a portable stove."
Answer: c)
16. Punctuate the following sentence:
o yes I like singing you like dancing. (CREST 2023-24)
a) O yes, I like singing; you like dancing.
b) O yes I like singing; you like dancing.
c) O yes, I like singing, you like dancing.
d) O yes!, I like singing; you like dancing.
Answer: a)
17. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) "To complete the assignment, you will need the following materials: a ruler, (preferably a metal one), graph paper, and a calculator."
b) "To complete the assignment, you will need the following materials a ruler, (preferably a metal one), graph paper, and a calculator."
c) "To complete the assignment, you will need the following materials: a ruler (preferably a metal one), graph paper, and a calculator."
d) "To complete the assignment, you will need the following materials a ruler (preferably a metal one), graph paper and a calculator."
Answer: c)
18. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) "During our vacation" she said "we visited several national parks (including Yellowstone and Yosemite), hiked numerous trails, and took hundreds of photographs."
b) "During our vacation" she said, "we visited several national parks (including Yellowstone and Yosemite) hiked numerous trails, and took hundreds of photographs."
c) "During our vacation," she said "we visited several national parks (including Yellowstone and Yosemite), hiked numerous trails, and took hundreds of photographs."
d) "During our vacation," she said, "we visited several national parks (including Yellowstone and Yosemite), hiked numerous trails, and took hundreds of photographs."
Answer: d)
19. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) "The project," he explained, "requires collaboration between departments (including marketing, finance, and IT); therefore, regular meetings are scheduled to ensure everyone is on the same page."
b) "The project," he explained "requires collaboration between departments (including marketing, finance, and IT); therefore, regular meetings are scheduled to ensure everyone is on the same page."
c) "The project" he explained, "requires collaboration between departments (including marketing, finance, and IT); therefore, regular meetings are scheduled to ensure everyone is on the same page."
d) "The project" he explained "requires collaboration between departments (including marketing, finance, and IT); therefore, regular meetings are scheduled to ensure everyone is on the same page."
Answer: a)
20. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) "In her latest article" the journalist noted, "she addresses several controversial topics, such as climate change, healthcare reform, and income inequality."
b) "In her latest article," the journalist noted, "she addresses several controversial topics, such as climate change, healthcare reform, and income inequality."
c) "In her latest article," the journalist noted "she addresses several controversial topics, such as climate change, healthcare reform, and income inequality."
d) "In her latest article" the journalist noted "she addresses several controversial topics, such as climate change, healthcare reform, and income inequality."
Answer: b)
