1. Select the most appropriate punctuation mark to fill in the blank.

What a beautiful day

___ (A) , (B) : (C) ! (D) ? 2. She exclaimed, sharply . (A) "You" (B) You? (C) "You! (D) "You!" 3. My
________ to fade gradually. (A) troubles, though, began (B) troubles though began (C)
troubles, though began (D) troubles though, began 4. "How do you know my ________ "she
asked. (A) secret! (B) age. (C) name? (D) address; 5. Select the correctly punctuated
sentence: (A) i am going to market (B) I am going to market. (C) I am going to Market. (D) i am
going to market. 6. Where did you put my keys (A) , (B) : (C) ? (D) . 7. James Strand had been
arrested on the 17th ________ (A) day of December at Edinburgh. (B) day of December at
Edinburgh (C) day of December, at Edinburgh (D) day, of December at Edinburgh 8. If you have
received this communication in error ________ (A) . (B) : (C) , (D) ; 9. Alas friend (i)__ Our
hearts are not inside us (ii)____. (A) (i) ? (ii) ! (B) (i) . (ii) ? (C) (i) , (ii) . (D) (i) ! (ii) . 10. ________
won the last match. (A) Hurray, we (B) Hurray! We (C) Hurray we (D) Hurray! we 11. Little by
________ my difficulties began to disappear. (A) little, however, (B) little however (C) little,
however (D) little however, 12. Peel the carrots chop them and then put them in the pan. (A)
Peel the carrots, chop them, and then, put them in the pan. (B) Peel the carrots, chop them and
then put them in the pan. (C) Peel the carrots, chop them, and then put them in the pan. (D)
Peel the carrots chop them and then put them in the pan. 13. What a huge house this is ___ (A)
‘ (B) . (C) ! (D) ? 14. Did you realise what wrong have you done to him ___ (A) ' (B) ? (C) ! (D) . 15.
Select the correctly punctuated sentence: (A) When in Rome do as the Romans do (B) When in
Rome, do as the Romans do (C) When in Rome, do as the Romans do. (D) When in Rome do as
the Romans do. 16. Which of the following sentences is wrongly punctuated? (A) Have you had
your dinner? (B) "I am fine," said Ram. (C) What a terrible fire this is! (D) He enquired whether I
had finished my work? 17. Which of the following sentences is wrongly punctuated? (A) High
and low, rich and poor, wise and foolish must die. (B) He lost land, money, reputation and
friends. (C) Pandit Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, died in 1964. (D) He did not however,
gain his object. 18. Punctuate the following sentence correctly: men may come and men may go
but I go on forever (A) Men may come and men may go, but I go on forever. (B) Men may come,
and men may go, but I go on forever. (C) Men may come, and men, may go but I go on
forever. (D) Men may come and men may go, but, I go on, forever. 19. Punctuate the following
sentence correctly: I therefore request to grant me leave (A) I, therefore, request to grant me
leave. (B) I therefore, request to grant me leave. (C) I therefore request, to grant me leave. (D) I
therefore request to grant, me leave. 20. Punctuate the following sentence correctly: I like all
things good and bad beautiful and ugly dark and bright (A) I like all things good and bad,
beautiful and ugly; dark and bright (B) I like all things good and bad, beautiful and ugly, dark and
bright. (C) I like all things good and bad; beautiful and ugly, dark and bright. (D) I like all things,
good and bad; beautiful and ugly; dark and bright. 21. Choose the sentence that is correctly
punctuated: (A) The manager said to Arun," are you willing to work as an accountant in this
office at such a low salary." (B) The manager said to arun," are you willing to work as an
accountant in this office at such a low salary?" (C) The manager said to Arun, "Are you willing to
work as an accountant in this office at such a low salary." (D) The manager said to Arun, "Are you
willing to work as an accountant in this office at such a low salary?" 22. Observe the punctuation
marks and select the correct sentence: (A) "perhaps" cried he, "there may be such monsters as
 you describe" (B) "Perhaps", cried he, "there may be such monsters as you describe!" (C)
Perhaps, cried he "there may be such monsters as you describe", (D) Perhaps cried he, "there
may be such monsters as you describe". 23. Observe the punctuation marks and select the
correct sentence: (A) All that I am, all that I hope to be, I owe to my angel mother. (B) All that I
am; all that I hope to be, I owe to my angel mother! (C) All that I am, all that I hope to be; I owe
to my angel mother. (D) All that I am - all that I hope to be; I owe to my angel. mother. 24.
Identify the grammatically acceptable sentence: (A) How fine the weather is? (B) How fine the
weather is! (C) How fine is the weather. (D) How fine the weather is. 25. Which of the following
is correctly punctuated? (A) He said "Have a nice day Sir." (B) He said, "have a nice day Sir!" (C)
He said, "Have a nice day, Sir." (D) He said "Have a nice day Sir?" 26. Which of the following
sentences correctly punctuated? (A) Day said to Night, "I bring God's light". (B) Day said to Night
I bring God's light. (C) Day said to Night, "I bring God's light". (D) Day said to Night, "I bring Gods
light". 27. Pick out the grammatically acceptable sentence: (A) Alas, the poor man is dead. (B)
Alas the poor man is dead! (C) Alas! The poor man is dead. (D) Alas, The poor man is dead. 28.
Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated? (A) The speaker said, please, lend me
your ears. (B) The speaker said please, lend me your ears. (C) The speaker said, "Please ! lend me
your ears." (D) The speaker said, "Please lend me your ears." 29. Select the correctly punctuated
sentence in this group [TGT 2011] (A) My favorite teacher, who just happens to be my uncle,
retired from the university last summer. (B) My favorite teacher who just happens to be my
uncle, retired from the university last summer. (C) My favorite teacher, who just happens to be
my uncle retired from the university last summer. (D) My favourite, teacher, who just happens
to be my uncle, retired from the university last summer. 30. Select the correctly punctuated
sentence: (A) After finishing his dinner, John asked "Have you had your dinner yet." (B) After
finishing his dinner, John asked "Have you had your dinner yet"? (C) After finishing his dinner
John asked, "Have you had your dinner yet?" (D) After finishing his dinner John asked "Have you
had your dinner yet"?

2. Select the most appropriate punctuation mark to fill in the blank. The following are the items we
require for the culinary workshop ______ raw ingredients, oven and gloves. A. : (colon) B. '
(apostrophe) C. . (full stop) D. , (comma) 2. Select the most appropriate punctuation to fill in the
blank. Group discussions are usually held on topics of four kinds ____ (a) factual (b) social or
political (c) abstract (d) case study based A. ; B. . C. ! D. : 3. Select the option that uses the
correct punctuation marks for the given sentence. There are three types of muscles in the ____
smooth, and skeletal. A. body: cardiac B. body; cardiac, C. body: cardiac, D. body- cardiac 4.
Select the option that uses the correct punctuation marks for the given sentence. The municipal
government is funding a ______ education system. A. community, based B. community-based C.
community based, D. community; based 5. Select the most appropriate punctuation to fill in the
blank. The chef mixed sugar and coco powder in 1 ______ 1 ratio for the cake. A. : (colon) B. ;
(semicolon) C. ? (question mark) D. . (period) 6. Select the option that uses the correct
punctuation marks for the given sentence. My niece was planning to learn three ______
animation, and digital marketing. A. skills: data mining, B. skills; data mining, C. skills- data
mining D. skills! data mining, 7. Select the most appropriate punctuation mark to fill in the
 blank. John is an avid traveller ______ he has visited over 20 countries in the past five years. A.
Semi-colon (;) B. Period (.) C. Colon (:) D. Comma (,) 8. Observe the punctuation marks and select
the correct sentence. A. The Human mind is never stationary; it advances or retrogrades. B. The
Human mind is never stationary, it advances or retrogrades. C. The Human mind is never
stationary it advances, or retrogrades. D. The Human mind is never stationary it advances or
retrogrades! 9. Correctly punctuated sentence is - [TGT 2001] A. The other boy (Mukul (alias
Munna) was there. B. The other boy (Mukul [alias Munna]) was there. C. The other boy [Mukul
(alias munna)] was there. D. Two brackets are not used in a single sentence. 10. Punctuate the
following sentence: The creator answered yes but by accepting the burden you will show your
greatness of heart. Find out the correct one. [TGT 2003] A. The creator answered "Yes but by
accepting the burden you will show your greatness of heart." B. The creator answered "Yes". But
by accepting the burden you will show your greatness of heart. C. The Creator answered, "Yes,
but by accepting the burden you will show your greatness of heart." D. None of these [Link]
the option in which punctuation mark is correctly used: Ashoka having conquered Kalinga began
to hate war. A. Ashoka, having conquered Kalinga, began to hate war. B. Ashoka having
conquered, Kalinga began to hate war. C. Ashoka having conquered Kalinga, began to hate
war. D. Ashoka, having conquered Kalinga began to hate, war.

3. Which sentence has the correct punctuation? A. Sarah studying German; Physics and Chemistry
this year. B. Sarah's studying German, Physics and Chemistry this year. C. Sarah's studying
German: Physics and Chemistry this year. D. Sarah's studying German Physics Chemistry this
year. 13. Choose the sentence that uses quotation marks correctly: "The teacher said, 'Today's
lesson is on punctuation,' and everyone paid attention." A. The teacher said "Today's lesson is on
punctuation" and everyone paid attention. B. The teacher said, "Today's lesson is on
punctuation, and everyone paid attention." C. The teacher said, "Today's lesson is on
punctuation" and everyone paid attention. D. The teacher said "Today's lesson is on
punctuation, and everyone paid attention." 14. A. I did not receive the order; therefore, I will not
pay my bill. B. I did not receive the order: Therefore I will not pay my bill. C. I did not receive the
order; therefore; I will not pay my bill. D. I did not receive the order, therefore; I will not pay my
bill.

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A. No you cannot stay out late tonight. B. No, you cannot stay out, late, tonight. C. No, you cannot stay
out late tonight. D. No you cannot stay, out late, tonight.