Test 2: Unit 5: Grammar and Text MCQs

MCQs

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  1. Question 1

    Choose the sentence in which commas separate the items in a series correctly:

    • AWe bought apples, mangoes bananas and grapes.
    • BWe bought, apples, mangoes, bananas and grapes.
    • CWe bought apples mangoes bananas, and grapes.
    • DWe bought apples, mangoes, bananas and grapes.
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    Answer: D

    A comma separates the items of a series of three or more; none follows the verb.

  2. Question 2

    Choose the sentence that shows possession for more than one cat correctly:

    • AThe cats paws' were wet.
    • BThe cats' paws were wet.
    • CThe cat's' paws were wet.
    • DThe cats's paws were wet.
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    Answer: B

    For a regular plural noun ending in s the apostrophe comes after the s: cats' paws.

  3. Question 3

    Choose the correct option: The company expanded ______ operations to rural areas.

    • Ait's
    • Bits'
    • Cits
    • Dits's
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    Answer: C

    Its (no apostrophe) shows possession; it's means it is.

  4. Question 4

    Choose the sentence in which the question mark is used correctly:

    • AHow did she manage to remain so dedicated and firm?
    • BShe asked me where I lived?
    • CHe wondered how she managed?
    • DWhere did she go to school.
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    Answer: A

    A question mark is used only after a direct question; indirect questions end with a full stop.

  5. Question 5

    Choose the sentence in which the exclamation mark is used correctly to show emotion:

    • AHurrah, we have won?
    • BHurrah. we have won!
    • CHurrah! We have won!
    • Dhurrah! we have won!
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    Answer: C

    An exclamation mark shows emotion; the new sentence starts with a capital letter.

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