1. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) ChatGPT exists in the form of an AI-enabled chatbot that mirrors intuitive human conversation. It can write articles, essays, job applications, and even jokes and poetry in response to text prompts.
b) ChatGPT exists in the form of an AI-enabled chatbot that mirrors intuitive human conversation- It can write articles essays, job applications, and even jokes and poetry in response to text prompts
c) Chatgpt exists in the form of an AI-enabled chatbot that mirrors intuitive human conversation. It can write articles, essays, job applications, and even jokes and poetry; in response to text prompts.
d) ChatGPT exists in the form of an AI-enabled chatbot that mirrors intuitive human conversation. It can write articles, essays job applications and even jokes and poetry in response to text prompts.
Answer: a)
2. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) The earthquakes’ magnitude is determined using the logarithm of the amplitude (height) of the largest Seismic wave calibrated to a scale by a Seismograph
b) The earthquake magnitude is determined using the Logarithm of the amplitude (height) of the largest seismic wave, Calibrated to a scale by a seismograph.
c) The earthquakes magnitude is determined using the logarithm of the amplitude (height) of the largest seismic wave calibrated to a scale; by a seismograph.
d) The earthquake’s magnitude is determined using the logarithm of the amplitude (height) of the largest seismic wave calibrated to a scale by a seismograph.
Answer: d)
3. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) Richter scale was devised in 1935 by American seismologists Charles F. richter and Beno Gutenberg
b) Richter scale was devised in 1935 by american seismologists: Charles f. Richter and Beno Gutenberg.
c) Richter scale was devised in 1935 by American seismologists Charles F. Richter and Beno Gutenberg.
d) Richter scale was devised in 1935 by American seismologist’s Charles F. Richter and beno Gutenberg.
Answer: c)
4. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) On a daily basis, getting inadequate rest can result in headaches and other bodily pains, as well as cause feelings of irritability, low mood, and an unfocused mental state.
b) On a daily basis, getting inadequate rest can result in Headaches and other bodily pains, as well as cause feelings of irritability, Low mood, and an unfocused Mental state
c) On a daily basis getting inadequate rest can result in headaches and other bodily pains as well as cause feelings of irritability; low mood, and an unfocused mental state.
d) On a daily basis, getting inadequate rest can result in headaches and other bodily pains as well as cause feelings of irritability low mood and an unfocused mental state.
Answer: a)
5. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) Worse still, Fatigue can have devastating outcomes — in the UK, tiredness is the root cause of 20% of all Accidents on major roads.
b) Worse still, fatigue can have devastating outcomes — in the UK, tiredness is the Root Cause of 20% of all accidents on major roads.
c) Worse still, fatigue can have devastating outcomes — in the UK, tiredness is the root cause of 20% of all accidents on major roads.
d) Worse still fatigue can have devastating outcomes — in the uk, tiredness is the root cause of 20% of all accidents on major roads.
Answer: c)
6. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) The term systemic racism was developed by sociologist Joe Feagin in the book racist america: Roots, Current Realities, and Future Reparations
b) The term systemic racism was developed by sociologist Joe Feagin in the book Racist America: Roots, Current Realities, and Future Reparations.
c) The term systemic racism was developed by sociologist Joe Feagin in the book Racist America: Roots Current Realities, and future reparations.
d) The term systemic racism was developed by sociologist Joe Feagin in the book Racist America: roots, current Realities, and Future Reparations.
Answer: b)
7. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) Humans are a species defined by our ability to learn, and in the digital age there is more and more potential to push into uncharted territories of performance in all aspects of Art science and culture.
b) Humans are a Species defined by our ability to learn and in the digital age, there is more and more potential to push into uncharted territories of performance in all aspects of art, Science and culture.
c) Humans are a species defined by our Ability to learn, and in the digital age there is more and more potential to push into uncharted territories of performance in all aspects of art science and culture
d) Humans are a species defined by our ability to learn, and in the digital age, there is more and more potential to push into uncharted territories of performance in all aspects of art, science and culture.
Answer: d)
8. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) The first wireless electric road in the US has been installed in Detroit, allowing electric vehicles to charge up as they drive along.
b) The first wireless electric road in the us has been installed in Detroit, allowing electric vehicles to charge up as they drive along.
c) The first wireless electric road in the US has been installed in detroit, allowing electric vehicles to charge up as they drive along.
d) The first wireless electric road in the US has been installed in Detroit allowing electric vehicles; to charge up as they drive along
Answer: a)
9. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) There are three primary kind of Flowers, annuals, biennials and perennials
b) There are three primary kind of flowers; Annuals, Biennials and Perennials.
c) There are three primary kind of flowers- Annuals, Biennials and perennials.
d) There are three primary kind of flowers: annuals, biennials and perennials.
Answer: d)
10. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) Its head may resemble a horses’ but each seahorse has a look all its own. Most are spotted, speckled; or striped and some are decked out in skin frills, spikes, and crowns.
b) Its head may resemble a horse’s, but each seahorse has a look all its own. Most are spotted, speckled, or striped, and some are decked out in skin frills, spikes, and crowns.
c) Its head may resemble a horses, but each seahorse has a look all its own. Most are spotted, speckled, or striped, and some are decked out in skin frills spikes, and Crowns.
d) Its head may resemble a horse’s, but each seahorse has a look all its own. most are spotted speckled, or striped and some are decked out in skin frills, spikes, and crowns
Answer: b)
11. Choose the option with the correct punctuation: (CREST 2021-22)
a) Della placed the following items into the cart, books, bag and shirts, and went to the counter.
b) Della placed the following items into the cart - books; bag and shirts and went to the counter.
c) Della placed the following items into the cart: books bag and shirts and went to the counter.
d) Della placed the following items into the cart: books, bags and shirts, and went to the counter.
Answer: d)
12. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) Jenny's mother asked, "Can you please buy some bread, milk, and eggs on your way home from school?"
b) Jenny's mother asked "Can you please buy some bread, milk and eggs on your way home from school?"
c) Jenny's mother asked "Can you please buy some bread, milk, and eggs on your way home from school?"
d) Jenny's mother asked, "Can you please buy some bread milk and eggs on your way home from school?"
Answer: a)
13. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) Although, it was raining we decided to go on the picnic because we had been planning it for weeks.
b) Although it was raining we decided to go on the picnic because we had been planning it for weeks.
c) Although it was raining, we decided to go on the picnic, because we had been planning it for weeks.
d) Although it was raining, we decided to go on the picnic because we had been planning it for weeks.
Answer: d)
14. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) The movie was really interesting; however, it was a bit too long for my liking.
b) The movie was really interesting, however it was a bit too long for my liking.
c) The movie was really interesting however, it was a bit too long for my liking.
d) The movie was really interesting; however it was a bit too long for my liking.
Answer: a)
15. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) The concert, which had been postponed twice: due to bad weather finally took place last night.
b) The concert which had been postponed twice; due to bad weather, finally took place last night.
c) The concert, which had been postponed twice - due to bad weather - finally took place last night.
d) The concert which had been postponed twice (due to bad weather) finally took place last night.
Answer: a)
16. Choose the option with correct punctuation: (CREST 2023-24)
a) Our history master believes: that one cannot stop a war by waging a war.
b) Our history master believes, one cannot stop a war by waging a war.
c) Our history master believes that one cannot stop a war by waging a war.
d) Our history master believes; one cannot stop a war by waging a war.
Answer: c)
17. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) I can't believe it's already 8:00 p.m., we need to leave now!
b) I can't believe it's already 8:00 p.m.; we need to leave now!
c) I can't believe it's already 8:00 p.m. we need to leave now!
d) I can't believe it's already 8:00 p.m: we need to leave now!
Answer: b)
18. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) "When the clock strikes twelve," she said, "the spell will be broken."
b) "When the clock strikes twelve;" she said, "the spell will be broken."
c) "When the clock strikes twelve" she said "the spell will be broken."
d) "When the clock strikes twelve," she said "the spell will be broken."
Answer: a)
19. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) Our vacation plans include visiting Paris; France, Rome; Italy, and Athens; Greece.
b) Our vacation plans include visiting Paris, France; Rome, Italy; and Athens, Greece.
c) Our vacation plans include visiting Paris, France, Rome, Italy, and Athens, Greece.
d) Our vacation plans include visiting: Paris, France; Rome, Italy; and Athens, Greece.
Answer: b)
20. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) The committee, which includes members from all departments, meets every Wednesday.
b) The committee which includes members from all departments meets every Wednesday.
c) The committee which includes members from all departments, meets every Wednesday.
d) The committee, which includes members from all departments meets every Wednesday.
Answer: a)
