Q.1 Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
Its raining, so take an umbrella.
It's raining, so take an umbrella.
Its raining so take an umbrella
Its raining; so take an umbrella
Explanation - 'It's' is the contraction of 'it is', so the correct punctuation is "It's raining, so take an umbrella."
Correct answer is: It's raining, so take an umbrella.
Q.2 Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement:
The list of items are on the table.
The list of items is on the table.
The lists of items is on the table.
The lists of items are on the table.
Explanation - The subject 'list' is singular, so the verb must be 'is'.
Correct answer is: The list of items is on the table.
Q.3 Choose the sentence with proper use of a semicolon:
I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.
I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.
I have a big test tomorrow; and I can't go out tonight.
I have a big test tomorrow: I can't go out tonight.
Explanation - A semicolon correctly separates two independent clauses without a conjunction.
Correct answer is: I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.
Q.4 Which sentence uses commas correctly?
She bought apples, oranges and, bananas.
She bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
She bought, apples, oranges, and bananas
She bought apples oranges and bananas
Explanation - Commas are used to separate items in a list. The last comma before 'and' is optional but acceptable.
Correct answer is: She bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
Q.5 Choose the correct sentence structure:
Running through the park, the flowers were beautiful.
Running through the park, I saw beautiful flowers.
I running through the park, the flowers were beautiful.
I saw the park running, beautiful flowers.
Explanation - The participial phrase 'Running through the park' correctly modifies 'I', the subject of the main clause.
Correct answer is: Running through the park, I saw beautiful flowers.
Q.6 Identify the correct placement of apostrophes:
The dogs bone is missing.
The dog's bone is missing.
The dogs' bone is missing.
The dogs's bone is missing.
Explanation - 'Dog's' shows possession for a singular dog, so the apostrophe is before the 's'.
Correct answer is: The dog's bone is missing.
Q.7 Select the correctly punctuated question:
What time is it
What time is it?
What time is it.
What time is it!
Explanation - A direct question must end with a question mark.
Correct answer is: What time is it?
Q.8 Choose the correct sentence with parallel structure:
She likes dancing, to sing, and cooking.
She likes dancing, singing, and cooking.
She likes to dance, singing, and cook.
She likes dance, singing, and to cook.
Explanation - All items in the list should have the same grammatical form (gerund: dancing, singing, cooking).
Correct answer is: She likes dancing, singing, and cooking.
Q.9 Which sentence is correctly punctuated with quotation marks?
She said, 'I am tired.'
She said 'I am tired'.
'She said, I am tired.'
She said, 'I am tired'
Explanation - The period is placed inside the quotation marks in standard American punctuation.
Correct answer is: She said, 'I am tired.'
Q.10 Choose the correct sentence:
Neither of the boys are ready.
Neither of the boys is ready.
Neither of the boy are ready.
Neither of the boys were ready.
Explanation - 'Neither' is singular, so it takes a singular verb 'is'.
Correct answer is: Neither of the boys is ready.
Q.11 Identify the correct sentence structure:
Despite of the rain, we went out.
Despite the rain, we went out.
Despite the rain we went out.
Despite of the rain we went out.
Explanation - 'Despite' does not require 'of'. The comma after the introductory phrase is optional but recommended.
Correct answer is: Despite the rain, we went out.
Q.12 Select the correctly punctuated sentence with a colon:
She brought three items: a pen, a notebook, and a ruler.
She brought: three items, a pen, a notebook and a ruler.
She brought three items; a pen, a notebook, and a ruler.
She brought three items, a pen, a notebook, and a ruler:
Explanation - A colon is correctly used to introduce a list after a complete sentence.
Correct answer is: She brought three items: a pen, a notebook, and a ruler.
Q.13 Choose the sentence with correct use of hyphen:
She has a well known talent.
She has a well-known talent.
She has a wellknown talent.
She has a well--known talent.
Explanation - Compound adjectives before a noun are hyphenated: well-known talent.
Correct answer is: She has a well-known talent.
Q.14 Select the correctly punctuated sentence:
Wow! That was an amazing performance.
Wow that was an amazing performance.
Wow, that was an amazing performance
Wow; that was an amazing performance.
Explanation - An interjection at the beginning is followed by an exclamation mark.
Correct answer is: Wow! That was an amazing performance.
Q.15 Choose the sentence with correct placement of commas in a complex sentence:
Although it was raining we went for a walk.
Although it was raining, we went for a walk.
Although, it was raining we went for a walk.
Although it was raining we, went for a walk.
Explanation - A comma follows an introductory dependent clause: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'
Correct answer is: Although it was raining, we went for a walk.
Q.16 Identify the sentence with correct use of ellipsis:
She began to speak ... but stopped.
She began to speak.. but stopped.
She began to speak. .. but stopped.
She began to speak. ... but stopped.
Explanation - Ellipsis is correctly used to indicate a pause or omission: 'She began to speak ... but stopped.'
Correct answer is: She began to speak ... but stopped.
Q.17 Select the sentence with correct pronoun reference:
When the students met the principal, she was happy.
When the students met the principal, they were happy.
When the students met the principal, he was happy.
When the students met the principal, it was happy.
Explanation - The pronoun 'they' correctly refers to 'students'.
Correct answer is: When the students met the principal, they were happy.
Q.18 Choose the correctly punctuated sentence with parentheses:
He finally answered (after taking five minutes) the question.
He finally answered after taking five minutes) the question.
He finally answered (after taking five minutes the question.
He finally answered after taking five minutes the question.
Explanation - Parentheses are used correctly to insert additional information within a sentence.
Correct answer is: He finally answered (after taking five minutes) the question.
Q.19 Identify the correct sentence with proper capitalization:
i went to Paris last summer.
I went to Paris last summer.
I went to paris last summer.
i went to paris last summer.
Explanation - The pronoun 'I' and proper noun 'Paris' must be capitalized.
Correct answer is: I went to Paris last summer.
Q.20 Select the correct sentence structure:
Hardly had I entered the room when the phone rang.
Hardly I had entered the room when the phone rang.
I had hardly entered the room when the phone rang.
Hardly had entered I the room when the phone rang.
Explanation - 'Hardly...when' inversion requires the auxiliary verb before the subject.
Correct answer is: Hardly had I entered the room when the phone rang.
Q.21 Choose the sentence with correct use of dashes:
She gave him her answer—no.
She gave him her answer - no.
She gave him her answer -- no.
She gave him her answer, no.
Explanation - An em dash is used to emphasize or explain something abruptly.
Correct answer is: She gave him her answer—no.
Q.22 Select the correctly punctuated sentence with a question inside:
He asked, 'Are you coming'?
He asked, 'Are you coming?'
He asked 'Are you coming?'
He asked 'Are you coming'?
Explanation - The question mark is inside the quotation marks for a direct question.
Correct answer is: He asked, 'Are you coming?'
Q.23 Choose the sentence with correct placement of modifiers:
She almost drove her kids to school every day.
She drove her kids almost to school every day.
She drove almost her kids to school every day.
She drove her kids to almost school every day.
Explanation - The modifier 'almost' correctly modifies 'drove' rather than 'kids' or 'school'.
Correct answer is: She almost drove her kids to school every day.
Q.24 Identify the correctly punctuated compound sentence:
I wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining.
I wanted to go for a walk but it started raining.
I wanted to go for a walk; but it started raining.
I wanted to go for a walk it started raining.
Explanation - A comma before the coordinating conjunction 'but' is correct in a compound sentence.
Correct answer is: I wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining.