1. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) Marxism is a social, economic and political philosophy that analyses the impact of the ruling class on the labourers.
b) Marxism is a social economic, and political philosophy: that analyses the impact of the ruling class on the labourers.
c) Marxism is a Social, Economic and Political philosophy- that analyses the impact of the ruling class on the labourers.
d) Marxism is a social, economic and political philosophy, that analyses the impact of the ruling class on the labourers.
Answer: a)
2. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) Late in life, the naturalist, Charles Darwin published in 1880 what was to be one of his last books, The Power of Movement in plants, in collaboration with his son francis a Botanist.
b) Late in life, the naturalist, Charles darwin published in 1880 what was to be one of his last books, The power of movement in plants, in collaboration with his son Francis, a botanist.
c) Late in life, the naturalist, charles Darwin published in 1880 what was to be one of his last books, The Power of movement in Plants, in collaboration with his son francis, a botanist.
d) Late in life, the naturalist Charles Darwin published in 1880 what was to be one of his last books, The Power of Movement in Plants, in collaboration with his son Francis, a botanist.
Answer: d)
3. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) Plant vision is Rudimentary- they don’t have eyes and ca’nt focus images, but they detect light thanks to pigments in their cells that react to certain wavelengths, or colours.
b) Plant vision is rudimentary they don’t have eyes and cant focus images, but they detect light thanks to pigments, in their cells that react to certain wavelengths, or colours.
c) Plant vision is rudimentary; they don’t have eyes and can’t focus images, but they detect light thanks to pigments in their cells that react to certain wavelengths, or colours.
d) Plant Vision is rudimentary they don’t have eyes and can’t focus images, but they detect light thanks to pigments in their cells that react to certain wavelengths, or colours.
Answer: c)
4. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) In the 1960’s CIA interrogator Cleve Backster applied Polygraph or lie detector techniques to plants claiming that they showed human-like reactions; and could even read thoughts.
b) In the 1960s, cia interrogator Cleve Backster applied polygraph or lie detector techniques to plants, claiming that they showed humanlike reactions, and could even read thoughts.
c) In the 1960s, CIA interrogator cleve backster applied polygraph or lie detector techniques to plants, claiming that they showed human-like reactions, and could even read thoughts.
d) In the 1960s, CIA interrogator Cleve Backster applied polygraph or lie detector techniques to plants, claiming that they showed human-like reactions, and could even read thoughts.
Answer: d)
5. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) According to the guinnessworldrecords.com, The thickest book unpublished is 5.80 m (19 ft 0.34 in.), and was achieved by ESN Publications (India) and london Organisation of Skills Development Ltd (united Kingdom), in chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, on 25 July 2023.
b) According to the guinnessworldrecords.com, the thickest book unpublished is 5.80 m (19 ft 0.34 in.), and was achieved by ESN Publications (India) and London Organisation of Skills Development Ltd (United Kingdom), in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, on 25 July 2023.
c) According to the guinnessworldrecords.com, the thickest book unpublished is 5.80 m (19 ft 0.34 in.), and was achieved by esn Publications (India) and London Organisation of Skills Development Ltd (United Kingdom), in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, on 25 July 2023.
d) According to the guinnessworldrecords.com, the thickest Book unpublished is 5.80 m (19 ft 0.34 in.), and was achieved by ESN Publications (India) and London Organisation of Skills Development Ltd (United Kingdom), in Chennai, tamil nadu, India, on 25 july 2023.
Answer: b)
6. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) Ruthenium is a hard brittle and silver-like metal that belongs to the precious metal family
b) Ruthenium is a hard, brittle and Silverlike metal that belongs to the precious metal family.
c) Ruthenium is a hard, brittle and silver-like metal that belongs to the precious metal family.
d) Ruthenium is a hard, brittle and silver-like metal that belongs to the precious Metal Family.
Answer: c)
7. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) The oldest objects that contain platinum are dated to 700 B. C. However, french physicist pf. Chabenneau was the first to discover malleable platinum in 1789 m
b) The oldest objects that contain platinum are dated to 700 B. C. However, French physicist P.F. Chabenneau was the first to discover malleable platinum in 1789 m.
c) The oldest objects that contain platinum are dated to 700 B. C. However, French physicist P.F. chabenneau was the first to discover malleable platinum in 1789 m.
d) The oldest objects that contain platinum are dated to 700 bc However, french physicist P.F. Chabenneau was the first to discover malleable platinum in 1789 m.
Answer: b)
8. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) Rhodium has the features of Platinum group metals: extraordinary resistance to corrosion, excellent catalyst that melts in high temperatures, not toxic and extremely durable.
b) Rhodium has the features of Platinum group metals; extraordinary resistance to corrosion, excellent Catalyst that melts in high temperatures, not toxic and extremely durable.
c) rhodium has the features of Platinum group metals- extraordinary resistance to corrosion, excellent catalyst that melts in high temperatures, not toxic and extremely Durable.
d) Rhodium has the features of Platinum group metals extraordinary resistance to corrosion, excellent catalyst that melts in high Temperatures, not toxic and extremely durable
Answer: a)
9. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) In many Adults and Children, random white lines or specks appear on one or more nails; these are non-significant and are thought to be the result of minor injuries to the nail bed, which are not even remembered
b) In many adults and children, random white lines or specks appear on one or more nails These are nonsignificant and are thought to be the result of minor injuries to the nailbed, which are not even remembered.
c) In many adults and children random White lines or specks appear on one or more nails. These are non significant and are thought to be the result of minor injuries to the Nail bed, which are not even remembered.
d) In many adults and children, random white lines or specks appear on one or more nails. These are non-significant and are thought to be the result of minor injuries to the nail bed, which are not even remembered.
Answer: d)
10. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) ChatGPT has potential applications in Mental health support remote patient monitoring medication management, disease surveillance, medical writing patient triage, and more.
b) Chatgpt has potential applications in mental health support, remote patient monitoring, medication Management, disease surveillance, medical writing, patient triage, and more
c) ChatGPT has potential applications in mental health support, remote patient monitoring, medication management, disease surveillance, medical writing, patient triage, and more.
d) chatgpt has potential applications in mental health support, remote patient monitoring; medication management, disease surveillance, medical writing, patient triage, and more.
Answer: c)
11. Select the correctly punctuated sentence:
The Eiffel Tower is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris France it is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel whose company designed and built the tower constructed from 1887 to 1889 as the entrance to the 1889 World's Fair it was initially criticised by some of France's leading artists and intellectuals for its design but it has become a global cultural icon of France (CREST 2021-22)
a) The Eiffel Tower is a wrought iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel whose company designed and built the tower. Constructed from 1887 to 1889 as the entrance to the 1889 World's Fair it was initially criticised by some of France's leading artists and intellectuals for its design but it has become a global cultural icon of France.
b) The Eiffel Tower is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. Constructed from 1887 to 1889 as the entrance to the 1889 World's Fair, it was initially criticised by some of France's leading artists and intellectuals for its design, but it has become a global cultural icon of France.
c) The Eiffel Tower is a wrought iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. Constructed from - 1887 to 1889 as the entrance to the 1889 Worlds Fair it was initially criticised by some of France's leading artists and intellectuals for its design; but it has become a global cultural icon of France.
d) The Eiffel Tower is a wrought-iron lattice tower, on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. Constructed from 1887 to 1889 - as the entrance to the 1889 World's Fair, it was initially criticised by some of France's leading artists and intellectuals for its design; but it has become a global cultural icon of France.
Answer: b)
12. Choose the sentence with the correct use of a semicolon and colon.
a) I have three favourite hobbies; reading, which I do every night; writing, which helps me express myself; and painting, which relaxes me.
b) I have three favourite hobbies: reading, which I do every night; writing, which helps me express myself; and painting, which relaxes me.
c) I have three favourite hobbies; reading: which I do every night; writing: which helps me express myself; and painting: which relaxes me.
d) I have three favourite hobbies: reading; which I do every night, writing; which helps me express myself, and painting; which relaxes me.
Answer: b)
13. Identify the correctly punctuated sentence.
a) After a long day at school, Sam wanted to relax; however, his brother had other plans: playing video games, which Sam didn't enjoy.
b) After a long day at school, Sam wanted to relax: however, his brother had other plans; playing video games, which Sam didn't enjoy.
c) After a long day at school, Sam wanted to relax, however; his brother had other plans: playing video games, which Sam didn't enjoy.
d) After a long day at school, Sam wanted to relax however; his brother had other plans, playing video games; which Sam didn't enjoy.
Answer: a)
14. Identify the correctly punctuated sentence.
a) The teacher; who was known for her strictness, announced the exam date, it was going to be next Monday.
b) The teacher who was known for her strictness; announced the exam date, it was going to be next Monday.
c) The teacher, who was known for her strictness, announced the exam date; it was going to be next Monday.
d) The teacher who was known for her strictness announced the exam date; it was going to be next Monday.
Answer: c)
15. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence involving parentheses.
a) The scientist (who was awarded the Nobel Prize) gave a lecture on climate change.
b) The scientist, who was awarded the Nobel Prize (gave a lecture on climate change).
c) The scientist who was awarded the Nobel Prize gave a lecture on climate change).
d) The scientist (who was awarded the Nobel Prize, gave a lecture on climate change).
Answer: a)
16. Which sentence uses ellipses correctly to show a trailing thought?
a) She was about to explain... when the bell rang.
b) She was about to explain when the bell rang...
c) She was about to explain, when the bell rang...
d) She was about to explain... when the bell rang...
Answer: a)
17. Identify the correctly punctuated sentence using a semicolon and list.
a) We visited three cities; Paris, France; London, England; and Rome, Italy.
b) We visited three cities: Paris, France; London, England; and Rome, Italy.
c) We visited three cities; Paris, France, London, England, and Rome, Italy.
d) We visited three cities: Paris; France; London; England; and Rome; Italy.
Answer: b)
18. Identify the correctly punctuated sentence with dashes and parentheses.
a) My aunt (who lives in New York) - is coming to visit us next week.
b) My aunt - who lives in New York (is coming to visit us next week).
c) My aunt (who lives in New York) is coming to visit us next week.
d) My aunt - who lives in New York - is coming to visit us next week.
Answer: d)
19. Identify the correctly punctuated sentence with parentheses and commas.
a) The new library (which is located downtown, will open next month.
b) The new library (which is located downtown), will open next month.
c) The new library, which is located downtown, will open next month.
d) The new library, which is located downtown) will open next month.
Answer: c)
20. Which sentence uses ellipses correctly to show an omission?
a) The author wrote, "To be or not to be... that is the question."
b) The author wrote, "To be or not to be...that is the question."
c) The author wrote, "To be or not to be ... that is the question."
d) The author wrote, "To be or not to be, ... that is the question."
Answer: a)
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