Question

A. Read the following sentences. Put appropriate punctuation marks and
state the kind of sentence in the blanks given against each.
1. The concert begins in two hours
2. August 15 is celebrated as Independence Day
3. My uncle is a kind man
4. My favourite colour is purple
5. India is a tropical country
6. Stop
7. Surrender
8. Watch out for the speeding car
9. I don't know what I'll do if I don't pass the test
10. Oh, my goodness, I won
11. Suddenly, a bear appeared in my path
12. Have you had breakfast
13. Do you want apple juice
14. Who are you taking to the event
15. He likes to play chess
16. They are singing a carol
17. We will not tolerate this
18. I am your friend
19. My sister lives in Australia
20. What did you do then​

Answer 1

punctuation marks

1. The concert begins in two hours.
2. August 15 is celebrated as Independence Day.
3. My uncle is a kind man.
4. My favourite colour is purple.
5. India is a tropical country.
6. Stop!
7. Surrender!
8. Watch out for the speeding car!
9. "I don't know what I'll do if I don't pass the test"
10. "Oh, my goodness, I won"
11. "Suddenly, a bear appeared in my path"
12. Have you had breakfast?
13. Do you want apple juice?
14. Who are you taking to the event?
15. He likes to play chess.
16. They are singing a Carol.
17. We will not tolerate this.
18. I am your friend.
19. My sister lives in Australia.
20. What did you do then?

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Answer 2

The sentences with the correct punctuation marks are as follows:

• 1. The concert begins in two hours. (Assertive)

• 2. August 15 is celebrated as Independence Day. (Assertive)
• 3. My uncle is a kind man. (Assertive)
• 4. My favourite colour is purple.  (Assertive)
• 5. India is a tropical country. (Assertive)
• 6. Stop! (Exclamatory)
• 7. Surrender! (Exclamatory)
• 8. Watch out for the speeding car! (Exclamatory)
• 9. I don't know what I'll do if I don't pass the test. (Assertive)
• 10. Oh my goodness, I won! (Exclamatory)
• 11. Suddenly, a bear appeared in my path. (Assertive)
• 12. Have you had breakfast? (Questionary)
• 13. Do you want apple juice? (Questionary)
• 14. Who are you taking to the event? (Questionary)
• 15. He likes to play chess. (Assertive)
• 16. They are singing a carol. (Assertive)
• 17. We will not tolerate this! (Exclamatory)
• 18. I am your friend. (Assertive)
• 19. My sister lives in Australia. (Assertive)
• 20. What did you do then​? (Questionary)

The punctuation marks will differ based on the type of sentence. Exclamatory sentences will end in '!' Questionary sentences will end with a question mark, '?' Assertive sentences, sentences which state a fact or make an assertion will end with a full stop.