Punctuation Marks | MCQs

Explanation

Shakespeare's Hamlet is the play for all ages.

The correct sentence uses the possessive form "Shakespeare's" to show that Hamlet is a play written by Shakespeare.

Explanation

The sentence "She is my mother-in-law" contains a hyphen (-) which is used to join two words (mother and in-law) to form a compound adjective.

It modifying the noun "She".

Explanation

Punctuation Marks:

1. Full Stop (.): It is used to end sentences.
2. Comma (,): Indicates a pause between parts of a sentence.
3. Semicolon (;): Links closely related independent clauses.
4. Colon (:): Introduces a list or explanation.
5. Question Mark (?): Used at the end of a question.
6. Exclamation Mark (!): Expresses strong emotion or emphasis.
7. Dash (—): Indicates a range, pause, or emphasis.
8. Apostrophe (’): Indicates possession or contraction.
9. Quotation Marks (“”): Enclose direct speech or quotes.
10. Ellipsis (...): Indicates omission or pause in speech.

Explanation

Punctuation is a series of symbols and marks that make written language easier to read.

We use punctuation marks to denote pauses, separate elements of sentences, or add emphasis to parts of our writing.

Explanation

An interjection is a word or expression that occurs as an utterance on its own and expresses a spontaneous feeling or reaction.

It is a diverse category, encompassing many different parts of speech, such as exclamations, curses, greetings, response particles, hesitation markers, and other words. 

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RY 15-01-2023

Explanation

He is, to tell the truth, a fool.

This sentence uses commas to set off the parenthetical phrase "to tell the truth".

This making it clear and grammatically correct.

Explanation

Hujjaj bin Yousuf added punctuation marks in the Holy Quran.

Punctuation marks in the glorious Quran are called Alamatul Waqf or stopping punctuation.

Explanation

A hashtag (#) is not a punctuation mark;

it is a symbol used primarily on social media to tag keywords or topics.

The other options are all punctuation marks used to structure and clarify written text

• comma (,),
• period (.), 
• exclamation mark (!)

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Explanation

A dash (—) is often used to indicate a break in thought or to set off a parenthetical remark.

It is commonly used to resume a scattered subject or to indicate a shift in thought.

Additional Information

A colon (:) is used to introduce a list, a quotation, or an explanation.

A semicolon (;) is used to separate two independent clauses that are closely related in meaning.

Inverted commas ("") are used to indicate direct speech or to set off a quotation.