CBSE Questions for Class 8 English Punctuation Quiz 3 - MCQExams.com

Over the last few years, there has been a radical change in the village's population ... most people under the age of 35 have migrated to nearby cities.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.
  • population;
  • population,
  • population.
  • NO CHANGE
Maria painted her house in neutral colors; gray, white and brown.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.
  • colors:
  • colors ...
  • colors
  • colors. 
Choose the option that best corrects the underlined part.

The stranger stood in front of the tree: he viewed the red brick house on the far side of the street.
  • tree, he
  • tree. He
  • tree - he
  • NO CHANGE
There were seeds, nuts and fruit in the salad, it was a nutritious meal.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined words.
  • seeds, nuts, fruit in the salad:
  • seeds, nuts and fruit in the salad:
  • seeds, nuts and fruit in the salad;
  • NO CHANGE
He visited and brought me flowers.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined words.
  • visited; and
  • visited, and
  • visited - and
  • NO CHANGE
Choose the option that best corrects the underlined part of the sentence.
The bridge was sturdy, flexible and strong; it withstood the storm well.
  • sturdy, flexible, strong: it
  • sturdy, fleixble and strong - it
  • sturdy, flexible, strong; it
  • NO CHANGE
Choose the option which best corrects the underlined part.
The colors of the rainbow are - violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red.
  • are:
  • are;
  • are
  • NO CHANGE
Have you ever seen a rainbow?

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.
  • rainbow.
  • rainbow!
  • rainbow ...
  • NO CHANGE
Yes, please do join us at the reception.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined words.
  • Yes! Please
  • Yes ... Please
  • Yes. Please
  • NO CHANGE
No, I really do not want to eat more ice cream.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.
  • No.
  • No?
  • No!
  • NO CHANGE
Choose the option that best corrects the underlined part.
Stop. You are ruining the play!
  • Stop!
  • Stop,
  • Stop -
  • NO CHANGE
Oh? You have surprised me with this birthday cake.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.
  • NO CHANGE
  • Oh!
  • Oh,
  • Oh.
The peacock's tail was blue and green, his body was an iridescent blue.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.
  • green:
  • green -
  • green;
  • NO CHANGE
His step was sure, his gait was stylish.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.
  • sure. His
  • sure; his
  • sure: his
  • NO CHANGE
The umbrella was faded, torn and broken, it was old and much-used.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.
  • NO CHANGE
  • broken;
  • broken ...
  • broken:
"Forward march!" shouted the Sergeant.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.
  • march,
  • march.
  • march?
  • NO CHANGE
Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word:
Wow. That is a beautiful new car.
  • Wow?
  • Wow!
  • Wow,
  • NO CHANGE
The phrase, lovely, dark and deep, suggests a change in the poem.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined words.
  • phrase - lovely, dark and deep,
  • phrase, "lovely, dark and deep,"
  • phrase ... lovely, dark and deep ...
  • NO CHANGE
"Let me go!" she screamed, fighting off her mother.

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.
  • NO CHANGE
  • Let me go, she screamed, fighting off her mother.
  • "Let me go!" she screamed, "fighting off her mother."
  • Let me go, she screamed, "fighting off her mother."
I can't see the mountains in the distance.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.
  • cant
  • cant'
  • ca'nt
  • NO CHANGE
What a beautiful day it is.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.
  • is?
  • is!
  • is ...
  • NO CHANGE
Choose the option that best corrects the given sentence:
basketball practice takes place on tuesdays and thursdays.
  • Basketball practice takes place on tuesdays and thursdays.
  • basketball practice takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
  • Basketball practice takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
  • NO CHANGE
Hello. It's been a while since we have met.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.
  • Hello?
  • Hello -
  • Hello!
  • NO CHANGE
In my neighbor's backyard, the dog growled, "Woof!"

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined part.
  • "Woof?"
  • "Woof."
  • "Woof ..."
  • NO CHANGE
There's going to be justice for all.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.
  • Theres
  • Theres'
  • They're
  • NO CHANGE
Ouch, that pin pricked me.

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined words.
  • Ouch! That
  • Ouch. That
  • Ouch ... That
  • NO CHANGE
Good morning, Mr. Smith. How do you do?

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined word.
  • Smith!
  • Smith ...
  • Smith?
  • NO CHANGE
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point.

She asked me if her brother had returned home.
  • NO CHANGE
  • home?
  • home,
  • home -
Choose the option that best corrects the given sentence:
he was born on 3rd february 1987.
  • NO CHANGE
  • He was born on 3rd february 1987.
  • he was born on 3rd February 1987.
  • He was born on 3rd February 1987.
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point.

One of our best employees was ill;
  • ill,
  • ill.
  • ill -
  • NO CHANGE
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