Functional English WORK SHEET 5.1

Functional English WORK SHEET 5.1

(A)  Punctuate the following sentences:

a. He is not really nice looking and yet he has enormous charm

b. That he was alone and wanted to be alone was a matter of concern of all

c. When I was a child I could watch TV whenever I wanted to

d. If you want to be healthy in life do this get up early work hard lead a natural life

e. It is a fine idea let us hope that it is going to work

f. When I heard a knock at the door I turned around

g. Mrs Solomon who was sitting behind the desk gave me a big smile

h. It is however not all that important to speak all the time

i. We were believe it or not in love with each other

j. When he was young Shakespeare who went on to become the greatest writer of all times married a woman eight years his senior

k. I don’t like this one bit said Julia

l. Have you met our handsome new financial director

m. If you are ever in London come and see you

n. Michael in the Ferrari was cornering superbly

o. Looking straight at her he said I cant help you

(B)   Find out basic punctuations errors:

a. God, the supreme creator and the supreme being is our only hope.

b. The industrial age saw a rise in the use of machinery.

c. There are twenty five applications for the job.

d. India must bring a right to work law.

e. Hell reply whenever we ask him.

f.  In this context, the word bond means a certificate indicating the loan money.

g. He said, “The implications of Mrs. Shah’s remarks that “benefits must be measured against costs” have not properly appreciated.”

h. The school closed on May 5, it will open on July 10.

i.  The job, however is beyond my reach. The aim therefore is to get proper education. The goal in my opinion is within my reach.

j.  The chairman, the secretary and the president have arrived.

k. Mr. Arora drafted the report and Mr. Nigam finalized it.

l.  Please answer the following questions: What is your age, height, weight?

m. Mr. Sinha is an I.P.S. officer working in I.B.M.

n. Will you please let me have the money today?

o. Mr. Shah asked when the appointment had been made?

(C)     Select the correctly punctuated sentence:

1.

a) Paul's neighbours were terrible; so his brother's friends went round to have a word.

b) Paul's neighbours were terrible: so his brother's friends went round to have a word.

c) Paul's neighbours were terrible, so his brother's friends went round to have a word.

d) Paul's neighbours were terrible so his brother's friends went round to have a word.

2.

a) Tims gran, a formidable woman, always bought him chocolate, cakes, sweets and a nice fresh apple.

b) Tim's gran a formidable woman always bought him chocolate, cakes, sweets and a nice fresh apple.

c) Tim's gran, a formidable woman, always bought him chocolate cakes sweets and a nice fresh apple.

d) Tim's gran, a formidable woman, always bought him chocolate, cakes, sweets and a nice fresh apple.

3.

a) After stealing Tims car, the thief lost his way and ended up the chief constable's garage.

b) After stealing Tim's car the thief lost his way and ended up the chief constable's garage.

c) After stealing Tim's car, the thief lost his way and ended up the chief constable's garage.

d) After stealing Tim's car, the thief lost his' way and ended up the chief constable's garage.

4.

a) We decided to visit: Spain, Greece, Portugal and Italy's mountains.

b) We decided to visit Spain, Greece, Portugal and Italys mountains.

c) We decided to visit Spain, Greece, Portugal and Italy's mountains.

d) We decided to visit Spain Greece Portugal and Italy's mountains.

5.

a) That tall man, Paul's grandad, is this month's winner.

b) That tall man Paul's grandad is this month's winner.

c) That tall man, Paul's grandad, is this months winner.

d) That tall man, Pauls grandad, is this month's winner.

(D)  Punctuate the following passage using appropriate punctuation marks whenever required:

running a massive enterprise is a tricky business being a woman and being at the helm of such an empire makes the situation all the more difficult to handle says apporva tendon the ceo of silkways designers, new delhi, and a premier fashion designer making men believe in womans calibre is the toughest thing in the world they can make errors and still can sound error free whereas even if an efficient woman errs just once she becomes fallen for ever says ms tandon one of the most talked about fashion designers of the last two decades in the country

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