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Punctuation ( ) Punctuation period ( . ? !), comma (,) semicolon
(;) inverted comma ( ) Punctuation (1) Full stop (.) , (statement)
, (command) (request) - He is a man of strong personality.
(statement) Do this work without delay. (command) Please do not do
this work. (request) (2) inverted comma ( ) (i) He said, I am going
to college. (ii) The man said, I went to college. I attended a few
classes. (ii) sentence he said he said inverted comma ( ) I went to
college, he said, I attended a few classes. (3) word word comma (,)
Muzammel Hossain, the Chairman of ABC Company, was present in the
meeting. (4) question answer Yes No inverted comma Yes No inverted
comma He asked me, Do you know his name? I replied, Yes. Yes No
Yes/No inverted comma - The man replied, Yes, I have done.
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(5) statement that that inverted comma ( ) He said that he had
done the work yesterday. (6) Question Mark (?) Do you know where he
lives? Will you come the day after tomorrow? (7) Question mark (?)
quotation mark ( ) quotation - The teacher said, Why are you late?
(8) Question Mark (?) quotation mark ( ) - Did the teacher say,
return my book? (9) if whether if whether inverted comma ( ) He
asked me if I had done the work. He asked me whether he would come.
(10) question mark (?) question mark (?) (capital letter) sentence
He asked me, When have you come? How have you come? (11) , ,
exclamatory sign (!) What a beautiful scenery it is! How nice the
scenery is! Oh! What a nice scenery. Bravo! We have won the match.
(12) And, but, or, nor, for, yet independent clause comma (,)
subject I have to keep my words, or they will be seriously
offended. They complained about many irregularities, but authority
did not pay heed. and, but, for, yet subject share subject comma He
wanted 500 taka and received the same. (13) address comma (,)
sentence Runa, I think you ought to do this work. Did you find the
address, Rupak? (14) singular noun possessive apostrophe s (s) The
students gurdian was present. Her mothers health was not good. I
went to doctors chamber.
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(15) plural noun s possessive s apostrophe () Students gurdians
were invited. ( ) plural (children, people) s Peoples Republic of
Bangladesh is situated in south Asia. (16) Proper noun ( noun )
sentence capital letter ( ) I went to Dhaka the day before
yesterday. (17) Comma, full-stop, question mark ( , . ? ) quotation
mark - We were requested, he said, To deliver this letter today. I
can remember clearly, she said, We were forced to do unethical
work.
Punctuate the following passages 1) what can I teach you asked
nasiruddin we dont know replied the students you are students but
you do not know anything so I cant teach you anything said
nasiruddin. Ans: What can I teach you? asked Nasiruddin. We dont
know, replied the students. You are students but you do not know
anything. So, I cant teach you anything, said Nasiruddin. 2) the
dog has been mans best friend for thousand of years dogs are
friendly obedient and faithful animals king edward had a pet dog
named caesar when the king died in 1910 caesar led the funeral
procession walking before the kings and princes Ans: The dog has
been mans best friend for thousand of years. Dogs are friendly,
obedient and faithful animals. King Edward had a pet dog named
Caesar. When the king died in 1910, Caesar led the funeral
procession walking before the kings and princes. 3) addressing as
sir the nobleman asked sheikh saadi why he was putting up the food
in his pocket he also asked him why he did not eat sheikh saadi
replied that he was doing the right thing because his dress
deserved those rich dishes the nobleman said that he did not
understand what he meant to say and so he was sorry Ans: Addressing
as sir, the nobleman asked Sheikh Saadi why he was putting up the
food in his pocket. He also asked him why he did not eat. Sheikh
Saadi replied that he was doing the right thing because his dress
deserved those rich dishes. The nobleman said that he did not
understand what he meant to say and so he was sorry. 4) dhaka the
capital of bangladesh has its own attractions it is especially
famous for its mosques once its name was jahangirnagar and it was
famous for muslin cloth Ans: Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, has
its own attractions. It is especially famous for its mosques. Once
its name was Jahangirnagar and it was famous for Muslin cloth. 5)
that cant be replied the nightingle i cant have any nest in the
palace i love to live in the greenwood i fly around to the poor
fishermen to the peasants huts to the people who live far away from
the palace.
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Ans: That cant be, replied the Nightingle. I cant have any nest
in the palace. I love to live in the greenwood. I fly around to the
poor fishermen, to the peasants huts, to the people who live far
away
from the palace. Note: peasants huts 6) one day rina told her
mother would you like to see our school garden yes i would mrs.
rehana salam replied how good exclaimed rina then i will show you
everything Ans: One day Rina told her mother, Would you like to see
our school garden? Yes, I would, Mrs. Rehana Salam replied. How
good! exclaimed Rina. Then I will show you everything. 7) mr ahmed
asked kasem what he knew about gardening kasem replied that some of
them did gardening at home and anwar had worked in the garden at
his old school Ans: Mr. Ahmed asked Kasem what he knew about
gardening. Kasem replied that some of them did gardening at home
and Anwar had worked in the garden at his old school. 8) i suppose
we are in some danger said miss mebin nonsense said mrs packletide
it is a very old tiger it could not spring up here even if it
wanted to if it is an old tiger i think you ought to get it cheaper
a thousand rupee is a lot of money Ans: I suppose we are in some
danger, said Miss Mebin. Nonsense, said Mrs. Packletide, It is a
very old tiger. It could not spring up here even if it wanted to.
If it is an old tiger, I think you ought to get
it cheaper. A thousand rupees is a lot of money. 9) The teacher
said to kamal why are you talking in the class you should behave
yourself kamal replied sir I am sorry I am asking rahim to lend me
his pen my pen has run out the teacher said be attentive and listen
to my lecture Ans: The teacher said to Kamal, Why are you talking
in the class? You should behave yourself. Kamal replied, Sir, I am
sorry. I am asking Rahim to lend me his pen. My pen has run out.
The teacher said,
Be attentive and listen to my lecture. 10) i came to Dhaka this
morning i sent you a telegram before starting from home he said did
you receive it in time he asked no i replied Ans: I came to Dhaka
this morning. I sent you a telegram before starting from home, he
said. Did you receive it in time? he asked, No, I replied. 11)
Samira said to lucky that she liked her picture she again said that
she sometimes put pictures in diaries she asked her if she
remembered the post card she had sent her Ans: Samira said to Lucky
that she liked her picture. She again said that she sometimes put
picture in her diaries. She asked her if she remembered the post
card she had sent her. 12) Thomas Alva Adison a great scientist was
born in 1847 in Ohio America as a little boy he was very
inquisitive he always wanted to know how things were done very
early in life he showed that he was full of curiosity a quality,
which is so important to inventors Ans: Thomas Alva Adison, a great
scientist, was born in 1847 in Ohio, America. As a little boy, he
was very inquisitive. He always wanted to know how things were
done. Very early in life, he showed that he was full of curiosity,
a quality which is so important to inventors. 13) alexander the
great was the king of macedon he was the son of philip a mighty
king of sparta he invaded india about 327 years before the birth of
christ on the way he defeated porus and marched towards the
punjab
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Ans: Alexander the great was the king of Macedon. He was the son
of Philip, a mighty king of Sparta. He invaded India about 327
years before the birth of Christ. On the way, he defeated Porus and
marched towards the Panjab. 14) did you enjoy yourselves on the
beach miss johnson asked mary yes thanks mary said but susan cut
her foot how did she do that miss johnson asked she trod on a sharp
piece of glass mary said Ans: Did you enjoy yourselves on the
beach? Miss Johnson asked Mary. Yes, thanks, Mary said. But Susan
cut her foot. How did she do that? Miss Johnson asked. She trod on
a sharp piece of glass,
Mary said. 15) My father looked at me in anger and said to me
where have you been so long and why are you wasting your time after
a moment he said will you not appear in the final examination I
said I went to my friends house to borrow an essential book Ans: My
father looked at me in anger and said to me, Where have you been so
long and why are you wasting your time? After a moment he said,
Will you not appear in the final examination? I said, I
went to my friends house to borrow an essential book. 16) How
dare you wake me up the lion roared I shall kill you for that
please let me go the mouse cried I did not mean to wake you up Ans:
How dare you wake me up? the lion roared. I shall kill you for
that. Please let me go, the mouse cried. I did not mean to wake you
up. 17) My friend said to me why are you sitting alone here I have
been looking for you let us go for a walk in the open field leave
me alone said I Ans: My friend said to me, Why are you sitting
alone here? I have been looking for you. Let us go for a walk in
the open field. Leave me alone, said I. 18) Fahim a student of
Dhanmondi Govt. boys school went to see his ailing father at a
hospital he entered the room and sat beside his fathers bed his
father opened his eyes hellow Fahim said the sick man its good to
see you Ans: Fahim, a student of Dhaka Govt. Boys school, went to
see his ailing father at a hospital. He entered the room and sat
beside his fathers bed. His father opened his eyes. Hellow, Fahim,
said the sick man.
Its good to see you, son. 19) I never drink anything for
luncheon she said neither do I. I answered promptly except white
wine she proceeded as though I had not spoken these French white
wines are so light theyre wonderful for digestion Ans: I never
drink anything for luncheon, she said. Neither do I, I answered
promptly. Except white wine, she proceeded as though I had not
spoken. These French white wines are so light theyre wonderful
for digestion. 20) Once I asked a sweet little girl what is your
mothers name she replied cleverly I know my mothers name but I wont
tell you that I said what a clever girl you are I dont tell my
mothers name to anybody whom I dont know she spoke with an air of
confidence Ans: Once I asked a sweet little girl, What is your
mothers name? She replied cleverly, I know my mothers name but I
wont tell you that. I said, What a clever girl you are! I dont tell
my mothers
name to anybody whom I dont know, she spoke with an air of
confidence. 21) My friend said to me why are you sitting alone in
your room at this hour dont you see the sky has cleared let us go
out for a walk in the open field i said angrily leave me alone
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Ans: My friend said to me, Why are you sitting alone in your
room at this hour? Dont you see the sky has cleared? Let us go out
for a walk in the open field. I said angrily, Leave me alone. 22)
The teacher said to students whom do you worship the students
replied that almighty the teacher said who is the almighty the
students said he is none but Allah Ans: The teacher said to
students, Whom do you worship? The students replied that almighty.
The teacher said, Who is the almighty? The students said, He is
none but Allah. 23) will you buy my hair asked della I buy hair
said madam take your hat off lets have a sight of it Ans: Will you
buy my hair? asked Della. I buy hair, said Madam. Take your hat
off. Lets have a sight of it. 24) You look a little bit like my
mother he said especially in the darkness by the fire but you were
only four when you came here the authoress said Ans: You look a
little bit like my mother, he said, especially in the darkness by
the fire. But you were only four when you came here, the authoress
said. 25) The student said to the teacher sir I shall be much
obliged if you would kindly lend me the book you praised highly in
the class yesterday the teacher said I am very glad to know that
you are eager to read this book Ans: The student said to the
teacher, Sir, I shall be much obliged if you would kindly lend me
the book you praised highly in the class yesterday. The teacher
said, I am very glad to know that you are eager to read this book.
26) My name is Shuva I was born and brought up in an island named
Kutubdia it is an island in the district of Coxs Bazar and is
famous for its natural resources Ans: My name is Shuva. I was born
and brought up in an island district named Kutubdia. It is an
island in the district of Coxs Bazar and is famous for its natural
resources. 27) give me a few grains of corns I am dying of hunger
said the grasshopper but what did you do in summer did not you
store up any grain the ant remarked no I was too busy Ans: Give me
a few grains of corns. I am dying of hunger, said the grasshopper.
But what did you do in summer? Did not you store up any grain? The
ant remarked, No, I was too busy. 28) Addressing the doctor as sir
Jim exclaimed that some of the sea men in the ship were pirates the
doctor asked Jim how he knew that Jim replied that he had been in
the apple barrel and he had heard them speaking about their plans
Ans: Addressing the doctor as sir, Jim exclaimed that some of the
sea men in the ship were pirates. The doctor asked how he knew
that. Jim replied that he had been in the apple barrel and he had
heard them speaking about their plans. 29) The young man said to
the man that he could not stay any longer he added that the king
had sent him to do a very important work addressing the young man
as friend the man told him to tell him what his important work was
he also said that he could also help him Ans: The young man said to
the man that he could not stay any longer. He added that the king
had sent him to do a very important work. Addressing the young man
as friend, the man told him to tell him what his important work
was. He also said that he could also help him.
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30) My dear friends said he I know a charm by which I can rid
you of the rats but you must pay me a thousand dollars for this
service a thousand dollars cried the men we will give you ten
thousand if you can rid us of these rats Ans: My dear friends, said
he. I know a charm by which I can rid you of the rats. But you must
pay me a thousand dollars for this service. A thousand dollars!
cried the men. We will give you ten
thousand dollars if you can rid us of these rats. 31) And now
ladies and gentlemen the announcer said professor mastermind the
master of magic will do another difficult trick he will cut a young
lady in half Ans: And now, ladies and gentlemen, the announcer
said, Professor Mastermind, the master of magic, will do another
difficult trick. He will cut a young lady in half. 32) Who are you
cried the sultan I am the owner of a camel said the stranger why
are you here asked the sultan with surprise here I am looking for
my missing camel replied the stranger looking for the camel on the
roof of the palace what a funny effort the sultan remarked Ans: Who
are you? cried the sultan. I am the owner of a camel, said the
stranger. Why are you here? asked the sultan with surprise. Here I
am looking for my missing camel, replied the stranger.
Looking for the camel on the roof of the palace, what a funny
effort! the sultan remarked. 33) Getting into the train it is wrong
to ask a co-passenger where are you going sir but there is no harm
to ask will you go so far Ans: Getting into the train, it is wrong
to ask a co-passenger, Where are you going, sir? But there is no
harm to ask, Will you go so far? 34) did you hear a sound he asked
no she replied I heard nothing distinctly listen carefully he said
cant you hear a little moaning sound coming from the old cottage.
Ans: Did you hear a sound? he asked. No, she replied, I heard
nothing distinctly. Listen carefully, he said, cant you hear a
little moaning sound coming from the old cottage? 35) sir we want
to ask you some questions said the students good said nasiruddin
what do you want to ask where do you come from and what do you do
Ans: Sir, we want to ask you some question, said the students.
Good, said Nasiruddin. What do you want to ask? Where do you come
from and what do you do?
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