HSC Punctuation and Capitalization All Board Question and Solution

 

1.     1.   There are ten errors in the use of punctuation marks in the following text. Re-write the text correcting the errors.

Student :  Excuse me sir I want to discuss with you some grammatical problems.

              Teacher : What class are you in

              Student : Sir I am in class XI I am a newly admitted student here.

              Teacher : Okay tell me your problems

              Student : I want to understand the difference between a phrase and a clause.

              Teacher : Dont worry. I'll help you understand the difference.

 

Answer:

Student :  Excuse me, sir? I want to discuss with you some grammatical problems.

              Teacher : What class are you in?

              Student : Sir, I am in class XI. I am a newly admitted student here.

              Teacher : Okay, tell me your problems.

              Student : I want to understand the difference between a phrase and a clause.

              Teacher : Don't worry! I'll help you understand the difference.

 

2.       2. There are ten errors in the use of punctuation marks in the following text. Re-write the text correcting the errors.

 

Sajid : Hurrah  Weve won the match.

Sifat: What match, Sajid

Sajid : The football match between your school team and our school team.

Sifat: Oh, my Almighty! How did it happen?

Sajid : We won by 3 goals to one (1)

Sifat : I thought our team was better than yours.

Sajid : The result shows who is better.

Sifat : Anyway well do better next year.

Sajid : Best of luck Sifat.

Answer:

Sajid : Hurrah! We've won the match.

Sifat: What match, Sajid?

Sajid : The football match between your school team and our school team.

Sifat: Oh, my Almighty! How did it happen?

Sajid : We won by 3 goals to one (1).

Sifat : I thought our team was better than yours.

Sajid : The result shows who is better.

Sifat : Anyway, we'll do better next year.

Sajid : Best of luck! Sifat.  

3.       There are ten errors in the use of punctuation marks in the following text. Re-write the text correcting the errors.

 

Youve cut off your hair asked Jim, laboriously as if he had not arrived at that patent fact yet, even after the hardest mental labour.

Cut it off and sold it, said Della. Dont you like me just as well, anyhow Im me without my hair, aint I

Jim looked about the room curiously.

"You say your hair is gone he said, with an air almost of idiocy.

Answer:

"You've cut off your hair?" asked Jim, laboriously, as if he had not arrived at that patent fact yet, even after the hardest mental labour.

"Cut it off and sold it," said Della. "Don't you like me just as well, anyhow? I'm me without my hair, ain't I?"

Jim looked about the room curiously.

"You say your hair is gone?" he said, with an air almost of idiocy.

 

4.       There are ten errors in the use of punctuation marks in the following text. Re-write the text correcting the errors.

               Jerry : I can chop some wood today.

Writer : But Ive a boy coming from the orphanage.

Jerry : Im the boy

Writer : You But youre very small in size.

Jerry : Size doesnt matter chopping wood. Some of the big boys don't

                         chop well. Ive been chopping wood for a long time.

             Writer : Very well Theres the axe. Go ahead see what you can do.

Answer:

            Jerry : I can chop some wood today.

Writer : But I've a boy coming from the orphanage.

Jerry : I'm the boy.

Writer : You? But you're very small in size.

Jerry : Size doesn't matter chopping wood. Some of the big boys don't

                         chop well. I've been chopping wood for a long time.

             Writer : Very well. There's the axe. Go ahead see what you can do.

 

5.       There are ten errors in the use of punctuation marks in the following text. Re-write the text correcting the errors.

 

The traveller said to the peasant "Can you tell me the way to the nearest inn?" The peasant said "Yes, I can Do you want one in which you can spend the night?" The traveller said, "I dont wish to stay there I only want a meal" Follow me and I will take you to a nice one.

 

 

Answer:

The traveller said to the peasant, "Can you tell me the way to the nearest inn?" The peasant said, "Yes, I can. Do you want one in which you can spend the night?" The traveller said, "I don't wish to stay there. I only want a meal." "Follow me and I will take you to a nice one."

 

6.       There are ten errors in the use of punctuation marks in the following text. Re-write the text correcting the errors.

 

While I was going to market yesterday I met a boy begging in the street on being asked to tell the reason of begging, the boy with a sad mind and tearful eyes said, "Oh sir, I have a sad tale to tell you. Would you please hear my story?" "Yes, I would like to," I said to him. Instead of telling the story, the boy simply began to cry.

Answer:

While I was going to market yesterday, I met a boy begging in the street. On being asked to tell the reason of begging the boy with a sad mind and tearful eyes said Oh sir I have a sad tale to tell you. Would you please hear my story yes I would like to I said to him Instead of telling the story, the boy simply began to cry.

 

7.       There are ten errors in the use of punctuation marks in the following text. Re-write the text correcting the errors.

Student : Excuse me sir. May I come in?

               Teacher : Yes come in.

              Student : Thank you sir.

              Teacher : What can I do for you

              Student : Would you kindly make me clear about the use of this

                              punctuation mark.

             Teacher : Didnt you attend my class yesterday?

             Student : No sir. I did not come.

            Teacher : Why You must not miss any class.

            Student : III never miss any class, sir.

 

Answer:

 Student : Excuse me, sir. May I come in?

               Teacher : Yes, come in.

              Student : Thank you, sir.

              Teacher : What can I do for you?

              Student : Would you kindly make me clear about the use of this

                              punctuation mark?

             Teacher : Didn't you attend my class yesterday?

             Student : No, sir. I did not come.

            Teacher : Why? You must not miss any class.

            Student : I'II never miss any class, sir.

8.       There are ten errors in the use of punctuation marks in the following text. Re-write the text correcting the errors.

 

               Hasan : Can you tell me a little about Dhaka

Husib : Sure! What would you like to know

Hasan : Well whats a good time to visit there?

Hasib : I think you can visit in winter.

Hasan : Good and what should I see there

Hasib : Well you can visit Sonargaon. Folk Art Museum and you can see the handicrafts. But you must not                                   leave Dhaka without visiting the Lalbagh Fort.

Hasan : Anything else

Hasib : Oh yes. If you have time you may visit Ahsan Manjil. You could have an excellent experience of       the Mughal and the British architecture.

Answer:

               Hasan : Can you tell me a little about Dhaka?

Husib : Sure! What would you like to know?

Hasan : Well, what's a good time to visit there?

Hasib : I think you can visit in winter.

Hasan : Good and what should I see there?

Hasib : Well, you can visit Sonargaon. Folk Art Museum and you can see the handicrafts. But you must not                                   leave Dhaka without visiting the Lalbagh Fort.

Hasan : Anything else?

Hasib : Oh yes. If you have time, you may visit Ahsan Manjil. You could have an excellent experience of       the Mughal and the British architecture.