Punctuation TNPSC Group 2 2A Questions

Punctuation MCQ Questions

13.

Identify the punctuation error in the sentence: “Let’s eat, Grandma.”

A.

No error

B.

The comma should be inside the quotation

C.

The comma is in the wrong place

D.

It should be “Lets eat Grandma.”

ANSWER :

A. No error

14.
Which punctuation mark is used to introduce a list?
A.
Colon
B.
Period
C.
Exclamation mark
D.
Semicolon
ANSWER :
A. Colon
15.
Which punctuation mark should be used to end an exclamatory sentence?
A.
Period
B.
Exclamation mark
C.
Question mark
D.
Comma
ANSWER :
B. Exclamation mark
16.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A.
I canโ€™t believe it!
B.
I canโ€™t believe it.
C.
I cant believe it!
D.
I canโ€™t believe, it!
ANSWER :
A. I canโ€™t believe it!
17.
What is the role of a comma in a sentence?
A.
To separate ideas and clauses
B.
To end a sentence
C.
To show possession
D.
To introduce a question
ANSWER :
A. To separate ideas and clauses
18.
Which sentence uses punctuation correctly for direct speech?
A.
โ€œI love you,โ€ he said.
B.
I love you, he said.
C.
โ€œI love youโ€, he said.
D.
I love you he said.
ANSWER :
A. โ€œI love you,โ€ he said.