Classical Urdu Criticism (Klasiki Urdu Tanqeed) MCQs

11

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a slash to indicate alternatives:

A Every passenger must show his/her identification at the gate. B Every passenger must show his / her identification at the gate. C Every passenger must show his\her identification at the gate. D Every passenger must show his-her identification at the gate.

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12

Select the correctly punctuated sentence with a contrastive coordinate element:

A We were looking for dedication not mere competence. B We were looking for dedication, not mere competence. C We were looking for dedication; not mere competence. D We were looking for dedication: not mere competence.

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13

Identify the sentence that correctly punctuates an inverted conditional clause:

A Had I known about the schedule change I would have called you. B Had I known about the schedule change, I would have called you. C Had I known about the schedule change; I would have called you. D Had I known about the schedule change: I would have called you.

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14

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence regarding interjections:

A Alas! we have lost the championship. B Alas, we have lost the championship. C Alas! We have lost the championship. D Both B and C are grammatically correct depending on emotional intensity.

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15

Select the sentence with correct punctuation using the Latin term '[sic]':

A The notice read, "All personell [sic] must report by noon." B The notice read, "All personell (sic) must report by noon." C The notice read, "All personell [sic.] must report by noon." D The notice read, "All personell {sic} must report by noon."

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16

Identify the sentence that correctly uses brackets inside a direct quotation:

A "He [the ambassador] presented his credentials to the president." B "He (the ambassador) presented his credentials to the president." C "He {the ambassador} presented his credentials to the president." D "He /the ambassador/ presented his credentials to the president."

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17

Choose the sentence that correctly punctuates fractions used as adjectives:

A A two thirds majority was required to amend the bylaws. B A two-thirds majority was required to amend the bylaws. C A two, thirds majority was required to amend the bylaws. D A two/thirds majority was required to amend the bylaws.

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18

Select the sentence that correctly punctuates compound numbers written as words:

A There were thirty five participants in the workshop. B There were thirty-five participants in the workshop. C There were thirty, five participants in the workshop. D There were thirty; five participants in the workshop.

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19

Identify the sentence with correct punctuation for geographic names with state/country inclusions:

A She moved from Lahore, Pakistan, to London last year. B She moved from Lahore, Pakistan to London last year. C She moved from Lahore Pakistan, to London last year. D She moved from, Lahore, Pakistan to London last year.

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20

Choose the sentence that correctly punctuates a day-month-year date format:

A The treaty was signed on 11 November, 1918, in France. B The treaty was signed on 11 November 1918 in France. C The treaty was signed on, 11 November 1918, in France. D The treaty was signed on 11, November 1918 in France.

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