Proofreading Assessment : Preeti Sharan

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Select the correct option in the given MCQ. The quiz covers questions on punctuation, capitalisation and general grammar usage.

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1.

Identify the sentence that uses capitalisation correctly
- A.
  
  I plan to go to Canada this summer to watch the Calgary stampede.
- B.
  
  I plan to go to Canada this summer to watch the Calgary Stampede.
- C.
  
  I plan to go to Canada this summer to watch the calgary stampede.
- D.
  
  I plan to go to Canada this Summer to watch the calgary Stampede.
Correct Answer
B. I plan to go to Canada this summer to watch the Calgary Stampede.

Explanation
The sentence "I plan to go to Canada this summer to watch the Calgary Stampede." uses capitalization correctly because it capitalizes the proper nouns "Canada" and "Calgary Stampede."

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2.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
- A.
  
  When Yoshiro saw the beautiful cabin; by the lake, he was happy too.
- B.
  
  When Yoshiro saw the beautiful, cabin by the lake he was happy too.
- C.
  
  When Yoshiro saw the beautiful cabin, by the lake, he was happy too.
- D.
  
  When Yoshiro saw the beautiful cabin by the lake, he was happy too.
Correct Answer
C. When Yoshiro saw the beautiful cabin, by the lake, he was happy too.

Explanation
The correct answer is "When Yoshiro saw the beautiful cabin, by the lake, he was happy too." This sentence is punctuated correctly because it uses commas to set off the phrase "by the lake" as an interrupter. The commas indicate that the phrase is providing additional information about the location of the cabin.

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3.

Identify the correct words for the blank in the following sentence. I would like to have the party ____ more____ at a restaurant.
- A.
  
  Hear, than
- B.
  
  Hear, then
- C.
  
  Here, than
- D.
  
  Here, then
Correct Answer
C. Here, than

Explanation
The correct answer is "here, than". In the sentence, the word "here" is used to indicate the location where the party should be held, specifically at a restaurant. The word "than" is used to compare having the party at a restaurant to having it somewhere else.

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4.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
- A.
  
  The bookstore had to move its collection of children’s books.
- B.
  
  The bookstore had to move it’s collection of childrens’ books.
- C.
  
  The bookstore had to move its’ collection of children’s books.
- D.
  
  The bookstore had to move its’ collection of childrens’ books.
Correct Answer
A. The bookstore had to move its collection of children’s books.

Explanation
The correct answer is "The bookstore had to move its collection of children’s books." The sentence correctly uses the possessive form of "its" to indicate that the collection of children's books belongs to the bookstore. The use of "it's" in the other options is incorrect, as "it's" is a contraction for "it is" and does not indicate possession. Additionally, the use of the apostrophe in "childrens'" in the other options is also incorrect, as the possessive form of "children" should be "children's."

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5.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
- A.
  
  Have the paychecks, arrived yet?
- B.
  
  Have the paychecks arrived yet!
- C.
  
  Have the paychecks arrived yet?
- D.
  
  Have the paychecks arrived yet.
Correct Answer
C. Have the paychecks arrived yet?

Explanation
The correct answer is "Have the paychecks arrived yet?" This sentence is punctuated correctly because it begins with a capital letter, ends with a question mark, and uses proper spacing between words and punctuation marks.

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Proofreading Assessment : Preeti Sharan

Identify the sentence that uses capitalisation correctly

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Identify the correct words for the blank in the following sentence. I would like to have the party ____ more____ at a restaurant.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Identify the correct words for the blank in the following sentence. I would like to have the party more at a restaurant.