Classical Urdu Criticism (Klasiki Urdu Tanqeed) MCQs

31

Select the correctly punctuated complex list using semicolons as secondary separators:

A The delegation visited Paris, France, Rome, Italy, and Madrid, Spain. B The delegation visited Paris, France; Rome, Italy; and Madrid, Spain. C The delegation visited Paris; France, Rome; Italy, and Madrid; Spain. D The delegation visited Paris, France: Rome, Italy: and Madrid, Spain.

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32

Identify the sentence that correctly uses an en dash to indicate a numerical range:

A Please read pages 45-50 for tomorrow's assignment. B Please read pages 45–50 for tomorrow's assignment. C Please read pages 45—50 for tomorrow's assignment. D Please read pages 45/50 for tomorrow's assignment.

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33

Choose the sentence that correctly uses an em dash to indicate an abrupt parenthetical break:

A The historical artifact—thought to be lost forever—was discovered in a vault. B The historical artifact-thought to be lost forever-was discovered in a vault. C The historical artifact_thought to be lost forever_was discovered in a vault. D The historical artifact; thought to be lost forever; was discovered in a vault.

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34

Select the sentence that correctly omits a hyphen after an '-ly' adverb:

A The newly-formed committee met yesterday afternoon. B The newly formed committee met yesterday afternoon. C The newly, formed committee met yesterday afternoon. D The newly; formed committee met yesterday afternoon.

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35

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a hyphen for a compound adjective preceding a noun:

A She delivered a well thought out presentation to the board. B She delivered a well-thought-out presentation to the board. C She delivered a well thought-out presentation to the board. D She delivered a well-thought out presentation to the board.

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36

Choose the sentence that correctly punctuates a quotation within a quotation:

A The professor asked, "Did Shakespeare write, 'To be, or not to be'?" B The professor asked, 'Did Shakespeare write, "To be, or not to be"?' C The professor asked, "Did Shakespeare write, "To be, or not to be"?" D The professor asked, 'Did Shakespeare write, 'To be, or not to be'?'

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37

Select the sentence with correct punctuation in direct dialogue under standard American convention:

A "We must leave immediately", said the captain, "the storm is approaching". B "We must leave immediately," said the captain, "the storm is approaching." C "We must leave immediately;" said the captain "the storm is approaching." D "We must leave immediately", said the captain; "the storm is approaching".

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38

Which sentence correctly illustrates the contraction versus possessive pronoun distinction for 'its'?

A The company revised it's policy because its facing new regulations. B The company revised its policy because it's facing new regulations. C The company revised its' policy because its facing new regulations. D The company revised it's policy because it's facing new regulations.

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39

Choose the correct sentence regarding irregular plural nouns in the possessive case:

A The childrens' playground was recently repainted. B The children's playground was recently repainted. C The childrens playground' was recently repainted. D The childrens's playground was recently repainted.

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40

Select the sentence that correctly punctuates regular plural nouns ending in 's' for possession:

A The teachers' lounge is located on the second floor. B The teacher's lounge is used by all thirty staff members. C The teachers lounge' is located on the second floor. D The teachers's lounge is located on the second floor.

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