STARS ENTRY TEST SYSTEM-2025-26
MDCAT Session 2026
HOME ASSIGNMENT: 10 PUNCTUATIONS Long Repeater Session
PUNCTUATIONS
1) What is ________ phone number?
A. Tim’s B. Tims C. tim’s D. tims
2) ________ you hear that the exam was changed to next week?
A. Didn’t B. Didnt C. didn’t D. didnt
3) _______ a very bad idea to get into a car if the driver has been drinking.
A. Its B. It’s C. Its’ D. Its’s
4) _______ having the party tonight?
A. Who’s B. Whose C. Whose’s D. Who’se
5) It drives me crazy when the ______ bark all night long.
A. dog’s B. dogs C. dogs’ D. dogs’s
6) Have you made a decision whether ______ going to go to university or gobackpacking in Europe?
A. your B. you’re C. you’are D. your’s
7) Did you know that ________ leaving the city for good?
A. their B. they’re C. they’are D. their’s
8) Our ___________ car is a convertible ___________.
A. neighbour’s / Bmw B. neighbours / BMW C. neighbour’s / BMW D. neighbours / Bmw
9) The group made ___ decision on what to do for the chemistry project.
A. it’s B. its C. its’ D. its’s
10) All of the people at the school, including the teachers and _________were glad when summer break came.
A. students: B. students, C. students; D. students
11) They asked what time the department store would open _____
A. ? B. . C. , D. ;
12) Who do you think will win the contest _____
A. . B. ! C. ? D. ,
13) Which of these is used to indicate the omission of a word?
A. Colon B. Semicolon C. Comma D. Apostrophe
14) Jim lives in Australia _______ his brother lives in England.
A. - a hyphen B. ; semi-colon C. : colon D. ? Question Mark
15) Which punctuation mark shows strong emotion?
A) , B) ; C) ! D) .
16) Ali said___ "I am ready."
A) : B) ; C) , D) ?
17) Which punctuation mark joins two closely related independent clauses?
A) ; B) , C) ? D) !
18) Which punctuation mark introduces a list?
A) : B) ; C) . D) ,
19) The boys___ bags were stolen.
A) ' B) 's C) s' D) "
20) Which punctuation is used before a quotation?
A) : B) , C) ; D) !
21) Which punctuation is used in contractions?
A) Apostrophe B) Colon C) Semicolon D) Comma
22) Alas___ We lost the match.
A) ! B) ? C) . D) ,
23)
A. I missed the early bus :however, I still made it to class on time.
B. I missed the early bus however, I still made it to class on time.
C. I missed the early bus ,however, I still made it to class on time.
D. I missed the early bus ;however, I still made it to class on time.
24)
A. For others, however, the skateboard is used as a mode of transportation.
B. For others ;however, the skateboard is used as a mode of transportation.
C. For others :however, the skateboard is used as a mode of transportation.
D. For others however, the skateboard is used as a mode of transportation.
25)
A. To address the problem of childhood obesity, many schools are prohibiting the sale of junk food.
B. To address the problem of childhood obesity ;many schools are prohibiting the sale of junk food.
C. To address the problem of childhood obesity many schools are prohibiting the sale of junk food.
D. To address the problem of childhood obesity :many schools are prohibiting the sale of junk food.
26)
A. Have you met our handsome new financial director?
B. Have you met our handsome new financial director.
C. Have you met our handsome new financial director!
D. Have you met our handsome new financial director
27)
A. He missed his train; as a result; he was late for the meeting.
B. He missed his train; as a result, he was late for the meeting.
C. He missed his train; as a result: he was late for the meeting.
D. He missed his train: as a result, he was late for the meeting.
28)
A. I missed my flight; however, I still managed to arrive on time.
B. I missed my flight; however: I still managed to arrive on time.
C. I missed my flight, however, I still managed to arrive on time.
D. I missed my flight, however: I still managed to arrive on time.
29)
A. He does not hate cricket, on the contrary, he quite likes it.
B. He does not hate cricket: on the contrary, he quite likes it.
C. He does not hate cricket- on the contrary, he quite likes it.
D. He does not hate cricket; on the contrary, he quite likes it.
30)
A. It was extremely foggy- nevertheless, they decided to play the game.
B. It was extremely foggy; nevertheless, they decided to play the game.
C. It was extremely foggy: nevertheless, they decided to play the game.
D. It was extremely foggy, nevertheless, they decided to play the game.
31)
A. "How did you do on your final?" my roommate asked?
B. "How did you do on your final?" my roommate asked.
C. "how did you do on your final?" my roommate asked?
D. "How did you do on your final?" My roommate asked.
32)
A. You will consider the offer, won’t you? C. You will consider the offer. won’t you?
B. You will consider the offer: won’t you? D. You will consider the offer; won’t you
33) Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
A) The meeting however was postponed. C) The meeting; however was postponed.
B) The meeting, however, was postponed. D) The meeting: however, was postponed.
34) Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
A) "Where are you going"? she asked. C) "Where are you going?," she asked.
B) "Where are you going?" she asked. D) "Where are you going". she asked.
35) Which sentence correctly uses the colon?
A) He needs’ honesty, patience, and courage.
B) He needs three things: honesty, patience, and courage.
C) He needs three things; honesty, patience, and courage.
D) He needs three things, honesty, patience, and courage.
36) Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A) I met Ali, who is a doctor yesterday. C) I met Ali who is a doctor, yesterday.
B) I met Ali, who is a doctor, yesterday. D) I met, Ali who is a doctor yesterday.
37) Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A) To be honest I disagree. C) To be honest; I disagree.
B) To be honest, I disagree. D) To be honest: I disagree.
38) Which sentence is correct?
A) Although she was tired, she finished the report. C) Although she was tired: she finished the report.
B) Although she was tired; she finished the report. D) Although she was tired she, finished the report.
39) Which sentence uses commas correctly?
A) After the lecture, the students asked questions. C) After the lecture; the students asked questions.
B) After the lecture the students, asked questions. D) After the lecture: the students asked questions.
40) Which sentence is correct?
A) The decision was difficult nevertheless we succeeded.
B) The decision was difficult; nevertheless, we succeeded.
C) The decision was difficult, nevertheless we succeeded.
D) The decision was difficult: nevertheless we succeeded.
41) Choose the correct sentence.
A) Therefore, we decided to leave early. C) Therefore: we decided to leave early.
B) Therefore; we decided to leave early. D) Therefore we, decided to leave early.
42) Which sentence is correct?
A) The train was delayed, so we waited. C) The train was delayed: so we waited.
B) The train was delayed; so we waited. D) The train was delayed so, we waited.
43) Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
A) No, I haven't finished yet. C) No: I haven't finished yet.
B) No; I haven't finished yet. D) No I, haven't finished yet.
44) Which sentence is correct?
A) The answer is obvious isn't it? C) The answer is obvious; isn't it?
B) The answer is obvious, isn't it? D) The answer is obvious: isn't it.
45) Which sentence is correct?
A) He asked, "Can you help me". C) He asked "Can you help me?"
B) He asked, "Can you help me?" D) He asked: "Can you help me?"
46) Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A) "Please sit down", the teacher said. C) "Please sit down", "the teacher said."
B) "Please sit down," the teacher said. D) "Please sit down." the teacher said.
47) Which sentence correctly uses a colon?
A) Bring the following: pens, notebooks, and calculators.
B) Bring: the following pens, notebooks, and calculators.
C) Bring the following, pens: notebooks, and calculators.
D) Bring; the following: pens, notebooks, and calculators.
48) Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
A) If you finish early, call me. C) If, you finish early call me.
B) If you finish early call me. D) If you finish, early call me.
49) Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A) The exam was difficult; nevertheless, everyone remained calm.
B) The exam was difficult, nevertheless; everyone remained calm.
C) The exam was difficult: nevertheless everyone remained calm.
D) The exam was difficult nevertheless, everyone remained calm.
50) Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
A) The manager said, "The meeting is over"; everyone left.
B) The manager said, "The meeting is over." Everyone left.
C) The manager said "The meeting is over." everyone left.
D) The manager said: "The meeting is over," everyone left.