CBSE Questions for Class 8 English Punctuation Quiz 4 - MCQExams.com

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point.

I wonder who the new president of the organization is.
  • is?
  • is,
  • is!
  • NO CHANGE
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point.

She wore a red dress with long sleeves.
  • sleeves,
  • sleeves;
  • sleeves:
  • NO CHANGE
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point.

She walked to a cafe: there, she ordered a Cappucino.
  • cafe,
  • cafe -
  • cafe.
  • NO CHANGE
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point.

They walk the dog in the evening;
  • NO CHANGE
  • evening:
  • evening,
  • evening.
few schools teach Latin and Greek these days.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.
  • NO CHANGE
  • Few schools teach latin and greek these days.
  • few schools teach latin and greek these days.
  • Few schools teach Latin and Greek these days.
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point.

They love to eat out at the city's newest restaurants;
  • restaurants,
  • restaurants:
  • restaurants.
  • NO CHANGE
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point.

He flew to Chicago, after that, he took a car to his parents' house.
  • NO CHANGE
  • Chicago. After
  • Chicago: after
  • Chicago - after
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point.

She asked her mother whether she could eat a slice of cake?
  • NO CHANGE
  • cake,
  • cake.
  • cake;
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point:

Stop, don't touch anything!
  • Stop! Don't
  • Stop; don't
  • Stop. Don't
  • NO CHANGE
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point:

Ouch. That hurts a lot.
  • Ouch,
  • Ouch?
  • Ouch!
  • NO CHANGE
Select the best ellipsis/short answer in the affirmative in response to the following:

Are you able to continue till midnight?
  • Yes, I am.
  • No, I am not.
  • Yes, I do.
  • No, I do not.
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point:

What a beautiful new car you have!
  • NO CHANGE
  • have,
  • have.
  • have?
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point:

Look out, the wall is about to come tumbling down.
  • NO CHANGE
  • Look out; the
  • Look out. the
  • Look out! The
Select the best ellipsis/short answer in the affirmative in response to the following:

I finished the book last night.
  • Neither did I.
  • I did not either.
  • Did you?
  • I did too.
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point.

I wonder whether you can fly this airplane?
  • airplane.
  • airplane,
  • airplane;
  • NO CHANGE
Select the best ellipsis/short answer in the affirmative in response to the following:

Are you going to watch the film?
  • Yes, I am.
  • No, I am not.
  • Are you?
  • Yes, I can.
Select the best ellipsis/short answer in the affirmative in response to the following:

Will you be present in school tomorrow?
  • Yes, I will.
  • No, I will not.
  • Yes, I do.
  • No, I do not.
Which of the following is NOT the function of parentheses?
  • To provide additional information
  • To enclose numbers while drawing a list
  • To provide the full form of an abbreviation
  • To introduce a list of items
Select the best ellipsis/short answer in the negative in response to the following:

Will you be out tonight?
  • Yes, I do.
  • No, I don't.
  • Yes, I will.
  • No, I won't.
Choose the correct punctuation marks:
did you plan a tour to karnal karna lake
  • did you plan a tour to Karnal Karna Lake.
  • Did you plan a tour to Karnal Karna Lake?
  • Did you plan a tour to Karnal Karna lake?
  • Did you plan a tour to Karnal Karna Lake.
Select the best ellipsis/short answer in the affirmative in response to the following:

I found the freshest vegetables in the market.
  • Neither did I.
  • I did not either.
  • So did I.
  • Did you?
Choose the option that best corrects the underlined words.

The old man - the one with the walking stick - crossed the road slowly.

  • NO CHANGE
  • man - the one with the walking stick;
  • man - the one with the walking stick:
  • man, the one with the walking stick;
Select the best ellipsis/short answer in the negative in response to the following:

I was not able to find a dress I liked.
  • I did too.
  • So could I.
  • I didn't either.
  • Neither was I.
From the given options, which punctuation mark is an ellipses?
  • ,
  • .
  • . . .
  • :
Select the best ellipsis/short answer in the negative in response to the following:

I did not notice that the lights are on at the house.
  • So did I.
  • Neither did I.
  • I did too.
  • Did you?
Which of the following statement(s) about double dashes is/are NOT true?
  • Depending on the context, the double dash (or em dash) takes the place of a parentheses.
  • When dashes are used in the place of parentheses, the surrounding punctuation should be omitted.
  • Double dashes do not draw attention to the information they enclose.
  • While replacing a parenthesis at the end of a sentence, a double dash is used.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
I can see the __________ bicycles.
  • boys'
  • boys
  • boy
  • of the boys
Choose the option with the correct punctuation marks:
please do help me will you
  • Please do help me, will you!
  • Please do help me, will you?
  • Please do help me! will you ?
  • Please do help me, will you.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
The policeman is holding the ________ right arm.
  • robber
  • robber's
  • robbers
  • robbers'
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
A: Whose house is that?
B: It's ________ .
  • the Taylor
  • the Taylors
  • the Taylor's
  • the Taylors'
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