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Punctuation
Which option is correctly punctuated for the sentence beginning “The new policy which was…”?
A. The new policy, which was announced yesterday, will take effect in September.
B. The new policy which was announced yesterday will take effect in September.
C. The new policy which was announced yesterday, will take effect in September.
D. The new policy; which was announced yesterday, will take effect in September.
Correct Answer: A
A nonrestrictive relative clause is enclosed by commas.
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Punctuation
Which option is correctly punctuated for the sentence beginning “The Ravi one of Punjabs…”?
A. The Ravi one of Punjab's major rivers has historical importance.
B. The Ravi; one of Punjab's major rivers, has historical importance.
C. The Ravi one of Punjab's major rivers, has historical importance.
D. The Ravi, one of Punjab's major rivers, has historical importance.
Correct Answer: D
A nonessential appositive phrase is set off by commas.
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Punctuation
Which option is correctly punctuated for the sentence beginning “My uncle a retired teacher…”?
A. My uncle; a retired teacher, lives in Multan.
B. My uncle a retired teacher lives in Multan.
C. My uncle a retired teacher, lives in Multan.
D. My uncle, a retired teacher, lives in Multan.
Correct Answer: D
A nonessential appositive is enclosed by commas.
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Punctuation
Which option is correctly punctuated for the sentence beginning “If the weather improves the…”?
A. If the weather improves,, the rescue team will leave at dawn.
B. If the weather improves the rescue team will leave at dawn.
C. If, the weather improves the rescue team will leave at dawn.
D. If the weather improves, the rescue team will leave at dawn.
Correct Answer: D
A comma follows an introductory if-clause.
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Punctuation
Which option is correctly punctuated for the sentence beginning “In the early morning the…”?
A. In the early morning, the valley was covered with mist.
B. In the early morning the valley was covered with mist.
C. In, the early morning the valley was covered with mist.
D. In the early morning,, the valley was covered with mist.
Correct Answer: A
A comma commonly follows an introductory prepositional phrase when clarity benefits.
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Punctuation
Which option is correctly punctuated for the sentence beginning “Before submitting the form check…”?
A. Before submitting the form, check every entry carefully.
B. Before submitting the form check every entry carefully.
C. Before submitting the form,, check every entry carefully.
D. Before, submitting the form check every entry carefully.
Correct Answer: A
A comma follows an introductory phrase.
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Punctuation
Which option is correctly punctuated for the sentence beginning “Although the road was narrow…”?
A. Although, the road was narrow the driver remained calm.
B. Although the road was narrow, the driver remained calm.
C. Although the road was narrow the driver remained calm.
D. Although the road was narrow,, the driver remained calm.
Correct Answer: B
A comma separates an introductory dependent clause from the main clause.
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Punctuation
Which option is correctly punctuated for the sentence beginning “After the meeting ended the…”?
A. After, the meeting ended the members left quietly.
B. After the meeting ended,, the members left quietly.
C. After the meeting ended the members left quietly.
D. After the meeting ended, the members left quietly.
Correct Answer: D
A comma follows an introductory dependent clause.
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One Word Substitute
Choose the one-word substitute for: “a person who collects or studies coins”.
A. recluse
B. numismatist
C. idealist
D. invisible
Correct Answer: B
“numismatist” means a person who collects or studies coins.
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One Word Substitute
Choose the one-word substitute for: “a person who collects postage stamps”.
A. philatelist
B. iconoclast
C. visible
D. realist
Correct Answer: A
“philatelist” means a person who collects postage stamps.
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One Word Substitute
Choose the one-word substitute for: “a person who preserves and manages historical records”.
A. pessimist
B. archivist
C. inaudible
D. skeptic
Correct Answer: B
“archivist” means a person who preserves and manages historical records.
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One Word Substitute
Choose the one-word substitute for: “a person who manages a museum or collection”.
A. audible
B. optimist
C. curator
D. cynic
Correct Answer: C
“curator” means a person who manages a museum or collection.
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One Word Substitute
Choose the one-word substitute for: “a person who designs dance movements”.
A. stoic
B. choreographer
C. omnipresent
D. impromptu
Correct Answer: B
“choreographer” means a person who designs dance movements.
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One Word Substitute
Choose the one-word substitute for: “a person skilled in beautiful handwriting”.
A. extempore
B. calligrapher
C. omnipotent
D. fatalistic
Correct Answer: B
“calligrapher” means a person skilled in beautiful handwriting.
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One Word Substitute
Choose the one-word substitute for: “a person who makes maps”.
A. rhetorician
B. pacifist
C. omniscient
D. cartographer
Correct Answer: D
“cartographer” means a person who makes maps.
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One Word Substitute
Choose the one-word substitute for: “a person who studies production, distribution, and consumption”.
A. orator
B. economist
C. century
D. chauvinist
Correct Answer: B
“economist” means a person who studies production, distribution, and consumption.
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One Word Substitute
Choose the one-word substitute for: “a person who studies society and social behaviour”.
A. translator
B. fanatic
C. sociologist
D. decade
Correct Answer: C
“sociologist” means a person who studies society and social behaviour.
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One Word Substitute
Choose the one-word substitute for: “a person who studies human societies and cultures”.
A. interpreter
B. anthropologist
C. altruist
D. fortnight
Correct Answer: B
“anthropologist” means a person who studies human societies and cultures.
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One Word Substitute
Choose the one-word substitute for: “a person who studies the past through material remains”.
A. millennium
B. polyglot
C. archaeologist
D. egoist
Correct Answer: C
“archaeologist” means a person who studies the past through material remains.
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One Word Substitute
Choose the one-word substitute for: “a scientist who studies celestial objects”.
A. astronomer
B. linguist
C. bicentenary
D. egotist
Correct Answer: A
“astronomer” means a scientist who studies celestial objects.