Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Kate’s and the other witness’s testimonies were completely different.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

“The Cavaliers beat the Warriors 93–89 in game seven.”

Which of the following sentences is correct?

China was the sole Asian representative.

Which of the following sentences has a number that is not punctuated correctly?

“Repairs to the house will cost $146,22.88.”

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

The manager, not employees, decide when it is time to close the restaurant.

_______________, that Marie was able to retire at the age of 50.

So successful was her business,

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

My guest having gone home, I went to bed.

Which of the following sentences is correct?

The recent economic news isn’t encouraging.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Mr Brown being a little deaf, the speaker raised his voice.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

We bought a black wooden cupboard.

Which of the following sentences uses a comma incorrectly?

I’ve been working on the project for days, we’ve still got a long way to go

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

I got two As and two Bs on my report card.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

I find such behavior appalling, frankly.

_______________ such dedicated and honest leaders.

Nowhere have I ever encountered

Select the sentence that correctly uses an apostrophe to show plural possession.

“Both of my bosses’ birthdays are on the same day.”

Ben likes walking. _______________.

Every morning he walks to work.

Select the sentence that uses one or more apostrophes incorrectly.

I love Jared’s new dog; I can’t believe how soft it’s fur is.

Which of the following sentences is correct?

The storm has been our recent, principal concern.

Which of the following sentences is correct?

Her tiara had real red rubies in it.

Which of the following sentences is correct?

I never said I would have the project done by that date, just to be clear.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

John, Jack, and Mitchel’s adventure in Mongolia sounded so exciting!

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1
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
Kate’s and the other witness’s testimonies were completely different.
Kate’s and the other witness testimonies were completely different.
Kate and the other witness’s testimonies were completely different.
Kate’s, and the other witness’s testimonies were completely different.
2
_______________ the stress she was under.
Now only do I realise
Only now I realise
Now realise I
Only now do I realise
3
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
“He has shown two of the things I hate most-deceit and jealousy.”
“The application period this year will be June—August.”
“I would love to stay longer really, I would, but I need to get up early.
“The Cavaliers beat the Warriors 93–89 in game seven.”
4
Which of the following sentences is correct?
China was an Asian, sole representative
China was the sole Asian representative.
China was an Asian sole representative.
China was the sole, Asian representative.
5
Have a nice weekend, _______________ you?
won't
can’t
can
will
6
Which of the following sentences has a number that is not punctuated correctly?
“Repairs to the house will cost $146,22.88.”
“By the year 2034, the world’s population is to reach 9,000,000,000.”
“There were more than 10,000 people at the concert last night.”
“I can’t believe you wrote a book that has over 1,500 pages.”
7
The police officer stopped us and asked us where _______________.
are we going
we are going
were we going
we were going
8
I don't understand this sentence. Can you _______________ ?
explain this word for me
explain me this word
explain to me this word
explain this word to me
9
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
The manager not employees, decide when it is time to close the restaurant.
The manager, not employees decide when it is time to close the restaurant.
The manager not employees decide when it is time to close the restaurant.
The manager, not employees, decide when it is time to close the restaurant.
10
However, the rules, if we choose to follow them at all, are not always consistent. Is it punctuated correctly?
False
True
11
Have a cup of coffee, _______________ you?
won't
couldn’t
can’t
shan’t
12
_______________ people trying to get into the football stadium.
There were too much
There were too many
There was too many
It was too many
13
I haven't received any warnings yet. _______________.
So have they.
Neither do they.
Neither have they.
So do they.
14
_______________, that Marie was able to retire at the age of 50.
So successful her business was,
So was her successful business
So successful was her business,
Her business so successful was
15
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
My guest, having gone home I went to bed.
My guest having gone home, I went to bed.
My guest, having gone home, I went to bed.
My guest having gone home I went to bed.
16
'You don't know where Karen is, _______________?' 'Sorry, I have no idea.
don't you
do you
are you
is she
17
'Do you think it will rain?' ' _______________.
I don't hope.
Not, I hope
I don't hope so.
I hope not.
18
_______________ ever said anything to damage his reputation.
Never I have
Little have I
Little I
In no way have I
19
Which of the following sentences is correct?
The economic recent news isn’t encouraging.
The recent economic news isn’t encouraging.
The recent, economic news isn’t encouraging.
The economic, recent news isn’t encouraging.
20
Why not _______________ the meeting for Monday morning?
do you schedule
scheduling
schedule
you schedule
21
'Do you know where _______________ ?' 'No, he didn't say.'
has Tom gone
did Tom go
has gone Tom
Tom has gone
22
Don't forget your umbrella, _______________ you?
can
will
won’t
can’t
23
We reunite with my high school friends once a year. _______________.
Neither does he.
So did he.
So does he.
Neither did he.
24
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
Mr Brown, being a little deaf, the speaker raised his voice.
Mr Brown being a little deaf, the speaker raised his voice.
Mr Brown, being a little deaf the speaker raised his voice.
Mr Brown being a little deaf the speaker raised his voice.
25
Sarah has her mind set on moving to London, so try as you might you’re not going to get her to change her decision.
Correct
Incorrect
26
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
We bought a black and wooden cupboard.
We bought a black, wooden cupboard.
We bought a wooden black cupboard.
We bought a black wooden cupboard.
27
Which of the following sentences uses a comma incorrectly?
My coach, who won a medal at the Olympics, encourages us to enjoy activitie
“Shortly after we began working in the garden, it started to rain.”
Any tool is tricky at first, but with practice, it eventually gets easier.
I’ve been working on the project for days, we’ve still got a long way to go
28
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
I got two As’ and two Bs’ on my report card.
I got two A’s and two Bs on my report card.
I got two As and two B’s on my report card.
I got two As and two Bs on my report card.
29
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
I find, such behavior appalling frankly.
I find such behavior appalling, frankly.
I find, such behavior appalling, frankly
I find such behavior appalling frankly.
30
_______________ such dedicated and honest leaders.
Nowhere I encountered
Nowhere have I encounter
Nowhere have I ever encountered
Nowhere I’ve encountered
31
They explained that she couldn’t take the course, _______________?
didn’t they
could she
did they
couldn’t she
32
Select the sentence that correctly uses an apostrophe to show plural possession.
“My brother’s new truck is really big.”
“I’m going over to the Jones’ house after dinner.”
“Both of my bosses’ birthdays are on the same day.”
“The trees bark is indicative of a beetle infestation.”
33
_______________ been diverted, they would have arrived early.
Hadn’t the plane
Had the plane not
The plane had not
The plane not had
34
When Bond saw Vanda taking photographs of the plane, _______________ that she was a spy.
it dawned on him
it dawned on
it dawned him
dawned on him
35
Ben likes walking. _______________.
He every morning walks to work.
Every morning he walks to work.
Every morning walks he to work.
He walks every morning to work.
36
Select the sentence that uses one or more apostrophes incorrectly.
I love Jared’s new dog; I can’t believe how soft it’s fur is.
The pool’s too shallow in this area, so it’s not safe for diving.
Jim’s and my game was cancelled yesterday.
Your sister and I aren’t coming to Daniel’s dinner party.
37
Kate’s and the other witness testimonies were completely different. Are the apostrophes used correctly?
No
Yes
38
Dave lost his job and was short of money, so _______________ his flat and move in with his brother.
what he did sold
what did he do was sell
that he did was to sell
what he did was to sell
39
Which of the following sentences is correct?
The storm has been our recent, principal concern.
The upcoming storm has been our principal, recent concern.
The storm has been our recent, principal concern.
The storm has been our principal, recent concern.
40
Let's have some coffee, _______________ ?
shan’t we
will we
shall we
won’t we
41
Good morning, gentlemen. _______________of you is first in line?
Whose
Which
Whom
Who
42
'What time _______________?' 'At 8.30.'
does start the film
starts the film
does the film start
the film starts
43
I _______________ you can swim so well and I can’t.
hate that
hate it that
hate
hate it
44
_______________ what was in store for him after he landed here.
Little did we know
Knew little we
No sooner did he know
Never before did he know
45
_______________real work was done in the office while the boss was away.
Not a
Not any
No
None
46
Which of the following sentences is correct?
Her tiara had real, red rubies in it.
Her tiara had red real rubies in it.
Her tiara had real red rubies in it.
Her tiara had red, real rubies in it.
47
Which of the following sentences is correct?
I never said, I would have the project done by that date, just to be clear.
I never said I would have the project done by that date just to be clear
I never said, I would have the project done by that date just to be clear.
I never said I would have the project done by that date, just to be clear.
48
What do you think _______________ me?
told they
didn’t tell
did he tell
they told
49
Joe never phones me. _______________.
I have always to phone him.
I have to phone always him.
I always have to phone him.
Always I have to phone him.
50
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
John’s, Jack’s, and Mitchel’s adventure in Mongolia sounded so exciting!
John’s, Jack’s and Mitchel’s adventure in Mongolia sounded so exciting!
John, Jack, and Mitchel’s adventure in Mongolia sounded so exciting!
John Jack and Mitchel’s adventure in Mongolia sounded so exciting!

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Questions 50

Answers

1
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
Kate’s and the other witness’s testimonies were completely different.
Kate’s and the other witness testimonies were completely different.
Kate and the other witness’s testimonies were completely different.
Kate’s, and the other witness’s testimonies were completely different.
2
_______________ the stress she was under.
Now only do I realise
Only now I realise
Now realise I
Only now do I realise
3
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
“He has shown two of the things I hate most-deceit and jealousy.”
“The application period this year will be June—August.”
“I would love to stay longer really, I would, but I need to get up early.
“The Cavaliers beat the Warriors 93–89 in game seven.”
4
Which of the following sentences is correct?
China was an Asian, sole representative
China was the sole Asian representative.
China was an Asian sole representative.
China was the sole, Asian representative.
5
Have a nice weekend, _______________ you?
won't
can’t
can
will
6
Which of the following sentences has a number that is not punctuated correctly?
“Repairs to the house will cost $146,22.88.”
“By the year 2034, the world’s population is to reach 9,000,000,000.”
“There were more than 10,000 people at the concert last night.”
“I can’t believe you wrote a book that has over 1,500 pages.”
7
The police officer stopped us and asked us where _______________.
are we going
we are going
were we going
we were going
8
I don't understand this sentence. Can you _______________ ?
explain this word for me
explain me this word
explain to me this word
explain this word to me
9
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
The manager not employees, decide when it is time to close the restaurant.
The manager, not employees decide when it is time to close the restaurant.
The manager not employees decide when it is time to close the restaurant.
The manager, not employees, decide when it is time to close the restaurant.
10
However, the rules, if we choose to follow them at all, are not always consistent. Is it punctuated correctly?
False
True
11
Have a cup of coffee, _______________ you?
won't
couldn’t
can’t
shan’t
12
_______________ people trying to get into the football stadium.
There were too much
There were too many
There was too many
It was too many
13
I haven't received any warnings yet. _______________.
So have they.
Neither do they.
Neither have they.
So do they.
14
_______________, that Marie was able to retire at the age of 50.
So successful her business was,
So was her successful business
So successful was her business,
Her business so successful was
15
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
My guest, having gone home I went to bed.
My guest having gone home, I went to bed.
My guest, having gone home, I went to bed.
My guest having gone home I went to bed.
16
'You don't know where Karen is, _______________?' 'Sorry, I have no idea.
don't you
do you
are you
is she
17
'Do you think it will rain?' ' _______________.
I don't hope.
Not, I hope
I don't hope so.
I hope not.
18
_______________ ever said anything to damage his reputation.
Never I have
Little have I
Little I
In no way have I
19
Which of the following sentences is correct?
The economic recent news isn’t encouraging.
The recent economic news isn’t encouraging.
The recent, economic news isn’t encouraging.
The economic, recent news isn’t encouraging.
20
Why not _______________ the meeting for Monday morning?
do you schedule
scheduling
schedule
you schedule
21
'Do you know where _______________ ?' 'No, he didn't say.'
has Tom gone
did Tom go
has gone Tom
Tom has gone
22
Don't forget your umbrella, _______________ you?
can
will
won’t
can’t
23
We reunite with my high school friends once a year. _______________.
Neither does he.
So did he.
So does he.
Neither did he.
24
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
Mr Brown, being a little deaf, the speaker raised his voice.
Mr Brown being a little deaf, the speaker raised his voice.
Mr Brown, being a little deaf the speaker raised his voice.
Mr Brown being a little deaf the speaker raised his voice.
25
Sarah has her mind set on moving to London, so try as you might you’re not going to get her to change her decision.
Correct
Incorrect
26
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
We bought a black and wooden cupboard.
We bought a black, wooden cupboard.
We bought a wooden black cupboard.
We bought a black wooden cupboard.
27
Which of the following sentences uses a comma incorrectly?
My coach, who won a medal at the Olympics, encourages us to enjoy activitie
“Shortly after we began working in the garden, it started to rain.”
Any tool is tricky at first, but with practice, it eventually gets easier.
I’ve been working on the project for days, we’ve still got a long way to go
28
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
I got two As’ and two Bs’ on my report card.
I got two A’s and two Bs on my report card.
I got two As and two B’s on my report card.
I got two As and two Bs on my report card.
29
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
I find, such behavior appalling frankly.
I find such behavior appalling, frankly.
I find, such behavior appalling, frankly
I find such behavior appalling frankly.
30
_______________ such dedicated and honest leaders.
Nowhere I encountered
Nowhere have I encounter
Nowhere have I ever encountered
Nowhere I’ve encountered
31
They explained that she couldn’t take the course, _______________?
didn’t they
could she
did they
couldn’t she
32
Select the sentence that correctly uses an apostrophe to show plural possession.
“My brother’s new truck is really big.”
“I’m going over to the Jones’ house after dinner.”
“Both of my bosses’ birthdays are on the same day.”
“The trees bark is indicative of a beetle infestation.”
33
_______________ been diverted, they would have arrived early.
Hadn’t the plane
Had the plane not
The plane had not
The plane not had
34
When Bond saw Vanda taking photographs of the plane, _______________ that she was a spy.
it dawned on him
it dawned on
it dawned him
dawned on him
35
Ben likes walking. _______________.
He every morning walks to work.
Every morning he walks to work.
Every morning walks he to work.
He walks every morning to work.
36
Select the sentence that uses one or more apostrophes incorrectly.
I love Jared’s new dog; I can’t believe how soft it’s fur is.
The pool’s too shallow in this area, so it’s not safe for diving.
Jim’s and my game was cancelled yesterday.
Your sister and I aren’t coming to Daniel’s dinner party.
37
Kate’s and the other witness testimonies were completely different. Are the apostrophes used correctly?
No
Yes
38
Dave lost his job and was short of money, so _______________ his flat and move in with his brother.
what he did sold
what did he do was sell
that he did was to sell
what he did was to sell
39
Which of the following sentences is correct?
The storm has been our recent, principal concern.
The upcoming storm has been our principal, recent concern.
The storm has been our recent, principal concern.
The storm has been our principal, recent concern.
40
Let's have some coffee, _______________ ?
shan’t we
will we
shall we
won’t we
41
Good morning, gentlemen. _______________of you is first in line?
Whose
Which
Whom
Who
42
'What time _______________?' 'At 8.30.'
does start the film
starts the film
does the film start
the film starts
43
I _______________ you can swim so well and I can’t.
hate that
hate it that
hate
hate it
44
_______________ what was in store for him after he landed here.
Little did we know
Knew little we
No sooner did he know
Never before did he know
45
_______________real work was done in the office while the boss was away.
Not a
Not any
No
None
46
Which of the following sentences is correct?
Her tiara had real, red rubies in it.
Her tiara had red real rubies in it.
Her tiara had real red rubies in it.
Her tiara had red, real rubies in it.
47
Which of the following sentences is correct?
I never said, I would have the project done by that date, just to be clear.
I never said I would have the project done by that date just to be clear
I never said, I would have the project done by that date just to be clear.
I never said I would have the project done by that date, just to be clear.
48
What do you think _______________ me?
told they
didn’t tell
did he tell
they told
49
Joe never phones me. _______________.
I have always to phone him.
I have to phone always him.
I always have to phone him.
Always I have to phone him.
50
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
John’s, Jack’s, and Mitchel’s adventure in Mongolia sounded so exciting!
John’s, Jack’s and Mitchel’s adventure in Mongolia sounded so exciting!
John, Jack, and Mitchel’s adventure in Mongolia sounded so exciting!
John Jack and Mitchel’s adventure in Mongolia sounded so exciting!