1. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) Despite feeling nervous she decided to give the speech.
b) Despite feeling nervous, she decided to give the speech.
c) Despite feeling, nervous she decided to give the speech.
d) Despite, feeling nervous she decided to give the speech.
Answer: b)
2. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) After the game, the team celebrated with a victory dinner.
b) After, the game the team celebrated with a victory dinner.
c) After the game the team, celebrated with a victory dinner.
d) After the game the team celebrated, with a victory dinner.
Answer: a)
3. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) Because they were tired they decided to rest for a while.
b) Because, they were tired they decided to rest for a while.
c) Because they were tired, they decided to rest for a while.
d) Because they were tired; they decided to rest for a while.
Answer: c)
4. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) While studying for her exams, Mary listened to music.
b) While studying for her exams Mary listened, to music.
c) While, studying for her exams Mary listened to music.
d) While, studying for her exams, Mary listened, to music.
Answer: a)
5. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) Although it was raining she went outside with an umbrella.
b) Although it was raining, she went outside with an umbrella.
c) Although, it was raining, she went outside with an umbrella.
d) Although it was raining; she went outside with an umbrella.
Answer: b)
6. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) He likes to play basketball and tennis but he prefers football.
b) He likes to play basketball, and tennis but he prefers football.
c) He likes to play basketball, and tennis, but he prefers football.
d) He likes to play basketball and tennis, but he prefers football.
Answer: d)
7. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) I wanted to go to the fete however, I had too much chores.
b) I wanted to go to the fete, however, I had too much work.
c) I wanted to go to the fete, however; I had too much work.
d) I wanted to go to the fete however I had too much work.
Answer: b)
8. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) We can go to the beach, or we can go to the mountains.
b) We can go to the beach, or we can go to the mountains.
c) We can go to the beach or; we can go to the mountains.
d) We can go to the beach, or, we can go to the mountains.
Answer: a)
9. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) He loves reading books, moreover, he enjoys writing stories.
b) He loves reading books, moreover; he enjoys writing stories.
c) He loves reading books; moreover, he enjoys writing stories.
d) He loves reading books moreover, he enjoys writing stories.
Answer: c)
10. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) She wants to travel during the summer, yet she needs to save more money.
b) She wants to travel during the summer, yet she needs to save more money.
c) She wants to travel during the summer yet, she needs to save more money.
d) She wants to travel during the summer yet, she needs to save more money.
Answer: a)
11. Select the correctly punctuated sentence:
online shopping is a form of electronic commerce which allows consumers to directly buy goods or services from a seller over the Internet using a web browser (CREST 2021-22)
a) Online shopping is a form of electronic commerce which allows consumers, to directly buy goods or services, from a seller over the Internet using a web browser.
b) Online shopping is a form of electronic commerce which allows consumers to directly buy goods or services from a seller over the Internet using a web browser.
c) Online shopping - is a form of electronic commerce which allows consumers to directly buy goods or services from a seller over the Internet, using a web browser.
d) Online shopping is a form of electronic commerce, which allows consumers to directly, buy goods or services from a seller over the Internet using a web browser.
Answer: b)
12. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) Although it was raining heavily, we decided to go on the hike; however, we took extra precautions to stay safe.
b) Although it was raining heavily we decided to go on the hike, however, we took extra precautions to stay safe.
c) Although, it was raining heavily we decided to go on the hike; however, we took extra precautions to stay safe.
d) Although it was raining heavily, we decided to go on the hike however; we took extra precautions to stay safe.
Answer: a)
13. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) She studied for her exams diligently, consequently; she passed with flying colours, and earned a scholarship.
b) She studied for her exams diligently, consequently she passed with flying colours and earned a scholarship.
c) She studied for her exams diligently; consequently she passed with flying colours; and earned a scholarship.
d) She studied for her exams diligently; consequently, she passed with flying colours and earned a scholarship.
Answer: d)
14. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) The committee agreed on the new policy; nevertheless, they decided to review it again in six months, to ensure its effectiveness.
b) The committee agreed on the new policy nevertheless; they decided to review it again in six months to ensure its effectiveness.
c) The committee agreed on the new policy; nevertheless, they decided to review it again in six months to ensure its effectiveness.
d) The committee agreed on the new policy, nevertheless they decided to review it again in six months to ensure its effectiveness.
Answer: c)
15. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) We visited several countries on our trip: France, where we saw the Eiffel Tower; Italy, where we toured the Colosseum; and Spain, where we enjoyed the beaches.
b) We visited several countries on our trip, France where we saw the Eiffel Tower; Italy where we toured the Colosseum, and Spain where we enjoyed the beaches.
c) We visited several countries on our trip: France, where we saw the Eiffel Tower; Italy where we toured the Colosseum, and Spain where we enjoyed the beaches.
d) We visited several countries on our trip, France; where we saw the Eiffel Tower, Italy; where we toured the Colosseum, and Spain; where we enjoyed the beaches.
Answer: a)
16. Select the correctly punctuated sentence: (CREST 2023-24)
a) Lemurs are wet-nosed, mammals of the superfamily Lemuroidea, divided into: 8 families and consisting of 15 genera and around 100 existing species.
b) Lemurs are: wet-nosed mammals of the superfamily Lemuroidea, divided into 8 families and consisting of 15 genera and around 100 existing species.
c) Lemurs are wet-nosed mammals of the superfamily Lemuroidea; divided into 8 families and consisting of 15 genera and around 100 existing species.
d) Lemurs are wet-nosed mammals of the superfamily Lemuroidea, divided into 8 families and consisting of 15 genera and around 100 existing species.
Answer: d)
17. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) Her favourite books include: "To Kill a Mockingbird," by Harper Lee; "1984," by George Orwell; and "Pride and Prejudice," by Jane Austen.
b) Her favourite books include "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee; "1984," by George Orwell; and "Pride and Prejudice," by Jane Austen.
c) Her favourite books include "To Kill a Mockingbird," by Harper Lee, "1984" by George Orwell, and "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen.
d) Her favourite books include: "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, "1984" by George Orwell, and "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen.
Answer: a)
18. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a)The novel, which was first published in 1951 remains a timeless classic—capturing the angst of teenage life
b) The novel, which was first published in 1951—remains a timeless classic; capturing the angst of teenage life.
c). The novel—which was first published in 1951—remains a timeless classic, capturing the angst of teenage life.
d) The novel—which was first published in 1951, remains a timeless classic—capturing the angst of teenage life.
Answer: c)
19. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) For our project, we need the following: markers, scissors, and glue; large sheets of paper, in various colours; and a ruler.
b) For our project, we need the following—markers, scissors, and glue, large sheets of paper in various colours, and a ruler.
c) For our project we need the following: markers, scissors, and glue; large sheets of paper, in various colours, and a ruler.
d) For our project, we need the following: markers, scissors, and glue; large sheets of paper in various colours; and a ruler.
Answer: d)
20. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) My favourite movies are "The Godfather," "Pulp Fiction," and "The Shawshank Redemption"; they all have compelling stories.
b) My favourite movies are: "The Godfather," "Pulp Fiction," and "The Shawshank Redemption," they all have compelling stories.
c) My favourite movies are "The Godfather" "Pulp Fiction," and "The Shawshank Redemption," they all have compelling stories.
d) My favourite movies are: "The Godfather," "Pulp Fiction," and "The Shawshank Redemption"; they all have compelling stories.
Answer: d)
