Punctuation and Writing Conventions (Ramooz-e-Auqaf aur Tehreeri Usool) MCQs

1

Which sentence correctly demonstrates the omission of an apostrophe in possessive pronouns?

A The victory was truly their's. B The victory was truly theirs. C The victory was truly theires'. D The victory was truly their's'.

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2

Choose the sentence that correctly handles the possessive of a singular noun ending in 's':

A James' coat was found in the hallway. B James's coat was found in the hallway. C Both A and B are acceptable depending on the style guide used. D Neither A nor B is acceptable.

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3

Select the sentence where an external question mark is placed outside quotation marks:

A Did the manager actually say, "You are all dismissed"? B Did the manager actually say, "You are all dismissed?" C The manager said, "Are you all dismissed"? D Did the manager actually say, "You are all dismissed.?"

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4

Identify the sentence that correctly places a question mark relative to quotation marks:

A Who asked, "Is there an emergency"? B Who asked, "Is there an emergency?" C He asked, "What time is it"? D He asked, "What time is it"!?

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5

Choose the sentence that correctly punctuates a quotation broken by an attribution tag across two separate sentences:

A "I accept the nomination," she stated, "It is a great honor." B "I accept the nomination," she stated. "It is a great honor." C "I accept the nomination," she stated; "It is a great honor." D "I accept the nomination" she stated. "it is a great honor."

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6

Select the correctly punctuated sentence containing an absolute phrase:

A The meeting adjourned the members departed for lunch. B The meeting having adjourned, the members departed for lunch. C The meeting having adjourned; the members departed for lunch. D The meeting, having adjourned the members departed for lunch.

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7

Identify the sentence that correctly avoids a comma after a coordinating conjunction at the start of a sentence:

A But, the committee rejected the proposed amendment. B But the committee rejected the proposed amendment. C But; the committee rejected the proposed amendment. D But: the committee rejected the proposed amendment.

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8

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a colon to link two independent clauses where the second explains the first:

A The athlete had one guiding principle: discipline always triumphs over talent. B The athlete had one guiding principle; discipline always triumphs over talent. C The athlete had one guiding principle, discipline always triumphs over talent. D The athlete had one guiding principle--discipline always triumphs over talent.

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9

Select the sentence with correct punctuation for titles or professional credentials following a personal name:

A Tariq Mahmood Ph.D. delivered the keynote speech. B Tariq Mahmood, Ph.D., delivered the keynote speech. C Tariq Mahmood, Ph.D. delivered the keynote speech. D Tariq Mahmood; Ph.D., delivered the keynote speech.

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10

Identify the sentence that correctly avoids an unnecessary comma between compound predicates:

A She drafted the legal brief, and submitted it to the senior partner. B She drafted the legal brief and submitted it to the senior partner. C She drafted the legal brief; and submitted it to the senior partner. D She drafted, the legal brief and submitted it to the senior partner.

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