CBSE Questions for Class 8 English Punctuation Quiz 5 - MCQExams.com

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
This is not my bicycle. It is my _____ bicycle.
  • fathers
  • father
  • father'
  • father's
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
It was my ____________ watch.
  • grandfathers
  • of grandfather
  • grandfather's
  • grandfather
Choose the option with the correct punctuation marks:
galileo said the earth moves around the sun
  • Galileo said, "The Earth moves around the sun?"
  • Galileo said, "The Earth moves around the sun!"
  • "Galileo said the earth moves around the Sun."
  • Galileo said, "The earth moves around the sun."
Choose the option with the correct punctuation marks:
our class begins at 7 oclock in the morning on mondays
  • Our class begins at 7 o'clock in the morning on Mondays.
  • Our class begins at 7' oclock in the morning on Mondays.
  • Our class begins at 7 o' clock in the morning on mondays
  • Our class begins at 7 O' clock in the Morning on mondays
"What shall I do?" he cried out.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.
  • "What shall I do" he cried out.
  • "What shall I do? he cried out."
  • What shall I do? he cried out.
  • NO CHANGE
"Take the food away, he commanded."

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.
  • NO CHANGE
  • "Take the food away," he commanded.
  • "Take the food away" he commanded.
  • Take the food away, he commanded.
Choose the option that best corrects the given sentence:
Friends, Romans, countrymen: lend me your ears.
  • NO CHANGE
  • Friends, Romans, countrymen; lend me your ears.
  • Friends, Romans, countrymen - lend me your ears.
  • Friends, Romans, countrymen (lend me your ears).
He was not however able to find a new teacher.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined part.
  • not however, able
  • not, however able
  • not, however, able
  • NO CHANGE
Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.
Caution? Live wires ahead.
  • NO CHANGE
  • Caution!
  • Caution -
  • Caution.
Can everyone in the room swim in deep water.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined part.
  • NO CHANGE
  • deep water,
  • deep water?
  • deep water ...
Choose the option that best corrects the underlined words.
The trees were tall, leafy and abounding with spring flowers, it seemed the ideal location for Michael's outdoor play.
  • NO CHANGE
  • tall, leafy and abounding with spring flowers ...
  • tall, leafy, abounding with spring flowers; it
  • tall, leafy and abounding with spring flowers; it
The land was beautiful: the land was green.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.
  • beautiful;
  • beautiful -
  • beautiful ...
  • NO CHANGE
Identify the sentence with the correct placement of apostrophes:
  • The two boy's bags were lying at the river's edge.
  • The two boys bag's were lying at the rivers' edge.
  • The two boys' bags were lying at the river's edge.
  • The two boys' bags' were lying at the rivers edge.
Select the best ellipsis/short answer in the affirmative in response to the following:

I think she is a very bright student.
  • Neither do I
  • I do not either.
  • So do I.
  • Do you?
Select the most suitable response to the given question:
Will you be ordering food to the house?
  • No, I will not.
  • Yes, I should.
  • No, I cannot.
  • Yes, I can.
Select the best ellipsis/short answer in the affirmative in response to the following:

I have bought a brand new bag.
  • I did too.
  • Neither did I.
  • I did not either.
  • Did you?
Select the most suitable response to the given question:
I did not get a wink of sleep last night.
  • Neither did I.
  • So did I.
  • I did too.
  • Did you?
Choose the best answer (in the affirmative) to the following question:
Did the man cross the road safely?
  • No, he did not.
  • Yes, he did.
  • No, he could not.
  • Yes, he could.
Select the best ellipsis/short answer in the negative in response to the following:

Are you going to write your grandfather a letter?
  • Yes, I am.
  • No, I am not.
  • Yes, I will.
  • No, I will not.
Select the best ellipsis/short answer in the negative in response to the following:

Will you type up the new document quickly?
  • Yes, I will.
  • No, I will not.
  • Yes, I can.
  • No, I cannot.
Complete the conversation with a suitable elliptical sentence:
Zeeshan: I don't think the glass is looking clean.
Sahil: _____________
  • So do I.
  • I do too.
  • Neither do I.
  • Do you?
Select the best ellipsis/short answer in the negative in response to the following:

My shoes are not new at all.
  • Neither are mine.
  • Mine are not either.
  • So are mine.
  • Mine are too.
Complete the conversation with a suitable elliptical sentence:
Anusha: I prefer the light pink scarf to the yellow one.
Apeksha: _______________.
  • I prefer the light pink scarf too
  • Neither did I
  • So do I
  • I did not either
Select the best ellipsis/short answer in the affirmative in response to the following:

Will you sell the house next month?
  • No, I cannot.
  • Yes, I can.
  • No, I will not.
  • Yes, I will.
Complete the conversation with a suitable response:
A: Uncle Simon plays the guitar very well.
B: ______________
  • Should he?
  • Does he?
  • Can he?
  • Won't he?
Select the best ellipsis/short answer in the negative in response to the following:

I do not plan to take a holiday tomorrow.
  • So do I.
  • I do too.
  • Neither do I.
  • Do you?
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