Q1. Punctuate the following sentences, using full stops and capital letters where necessary. 1. the man bought the newspaper 2. the must-see film of the year is “harry potter”. 3. on wednesday I am travelling to russia on the orient express 4. karachi kings have won many trophies 5. the great wall of china was built by shih huang ti 6. the mediterranean sea is a favourite holiday destination for british tourists 7. In 1989 a war broke out between the british and the boers in south Africa 8. minar-e-pakistan is a historical monument situated in Lahore Q2. Correct the following sentences by either inserting or deleting commas where necessary. 1. Skateboarding, which my brother is crazy about is a different experience for different people. 2. For some skaters skateboarding is a sport, where skaters perform tricks or ride the ramps. 3. For others however the skateboard is used as a mode of transportation. 4. This is a dangerous way to get around town but, many people do it. 5. Some people, take skateboarding very seriously. 6. For example my brother said “For me, skateboarding is like a religion.” 7. Although I’m not an avid skateboarder I understand what he was saying. 8. When I skate my feelings include joy peace excitement and contentment. Q3. Use appropriate punctuation marks in the following sentences. 1) Tonight we have guests and I am going to cook chicken casserole potatoes carrots and peas. 2) For pudding we will have strawberries shortbread and cream. 3) At the supermarket I need to buy chicken mushrooms eggs frozen peas sugar and cream. 4) At the greengrocers I need to buy onions carrots potatoes and strawberries. 5) When I get home I must make the casserole put it in the oven and make the shortbread. 6) Then I need to wash up prepare the vegetables and lay the table. 7) Then I must cook the vegetables prepare the strawberries whip the cream and warm the plates. 8) When I have finished I will put my feet up have a drink and wait for my guests!
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1. The man bought the newspaper.
2. The must-see film of the year is “Harry Potter”. 3. On wednesday I am travelling to Russia on the Orient Express.
4. Karachi kings have won many trophies.
5. The Great Wall of China was built by Shih Huang ti 6, the mediterranean sea is a favourite holiday destination for British tourists.
7. In 1989 a War broke out between the british and the boers in South Africa.
8. Minar-e-Pakistan is a historical monument situated in Lahore.
Q2. Correct the following sentences by either inserting or deleting commas where necessary.
1. Skateboarding which my brother is crazy about is a different experience for different people. 2. For some skaters skateboarding is a sport where skaters perform tricks or ride the ramps. 3. For others however the skateboard is used as a mode of transportation.
4. This is a dangerous way to get around town but many people do it.
5. Some people take skateboarding very seriously.
6. For example my brother said ,“For me skateboarding is like a religion.”
7. Although I’m not an avid skateboarder I understand what he was saying.
8. When I skate my feelings include joy peace excitement and contentment.
Q3. Use appropriate punctuation marks in the following sentences.
1) Tonight we have guests and I am going to cook chicken, casserole, potatoes ,carrots, and peas.
2) For pudding we will have strawberries, shortbread and cream.
3) At the supermarket I need to buy chicken, mushrooms, eggs, frozen peas, sugar and cream. 4) At the greengrocers I need to buy onions, carrots ,potatoes and strawberries.
5) When I get home, I must make the casserole put it in the oven and make the shortbread.
6) Then I need to wash up, prepare the vegetables and lay the table.
7) Then I must cook the vegetables prepare the strawberries ,whip the cream ,and warm the plates.
8) When I have finished, I will put my feet up have, a drink and wait for my guests!