Verbal Reasoning: Punctuation Errors

This is an MCQ quiz for GMAT, which includes questions on Verbal Reasoning (Punctuation Errors).

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Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.

Among the many odd experiments being demonstrated at the exhibition were: a waterless dishwasher, an electric personal helicopter, and a solar-powered machine gun.

demonstrated at the exhibition were, a

demonstrated at the exhibition were; a

demonstrated at the exhibition were a

demonstrated at the exhibition were—a

demonstrated at the exhibition were: a

Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.

You may be required to produce the following items; Photo identification, proof of insurance, and proof of ownership.

the following items: photo identification, proof of insurance, and proof of ownership.

the following items. Photo identification, proof of insurance, and proof of ownership.

the following items; photo identification, proof of insurance, and proof of ownership.

the following items: photo identification: proof of insurance: and proof of ownership.

the following items: photo identification and proof of insurance and proof of ownership.

Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.

The novel was immensely confusing to most readers, featuring such complexities as: characters with multiple names, expansive time jumps, and a non-linear story structure.

such complexities as characters with multiple names, expansive time jumps, and a non-linear story structure.

such complexities as, characters with multiple names, expansive time jumps, and a non-linear story structure.

such complexities as: characters with multiple names, expansive time jumps and a non-linear story structure.

such complexities as: characters with multiple names, expansive time jumps, and a non-linear story structure.

such complexities as: characters with multiple names; expansive time jumps; and a non-linear story structure.

Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.

First, we were faced with one major issue. Fixing the leak before the boat sank.

with: one major issue, fixing the leak before the boat sank.

with one major issue: fixing the leak before the boat sank.

with one major issue: Fixing the leak before the boat sank.

with one major issue, fixing: the leak before the boat sank.

with one major issue; fixing the leak before the boat sank.

William of Ockham was a truly original figure: among his more notable contributions to the arts and sciences are radical nominalism, paraconsistant logic, and the well-known principle that bears his name: Ockham"s Razor.

Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.

figure; among his more notable contributions to the arts and sciences are radical nominalism, paraconsistant logic, and the well-known principle that bears his name: Ockham's Razor.

figure: among his more notable contributions to the arts and sciences are radical nominalism, paraconsistant logic, and the well-known principle that bears his name; Ockham's Razor.

figure; among his more notable contributions to the arts and sciences are: radical nominalism, paraconsistant logic, and the well-known principle that bears his name: Ockham's Razor.

figure: among his more notable contributions to the arts and sciences are radical nominalism, paraconsistant logic, and the well-known principle that bears his name: Ockham's Razor.

figure; among his more notable contributions to the arts and sciences are radical nominalism, paraconsistant logic, and the well-known principle that bears his name; Ockham's Razor.

The political crises that most significantly influenced legal thought in the late thirteenth and fourteenth centuries were: the Second Council of Lyon; the issuing of the papal bull Unum Sanctum; the Avignon Papacy and the "Babylonian Captivity;" and the Western Schism.

Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.

were the Second Council of Lyon, the issuing of the papal bull Unum Sanctum, the Avignon Papacy and the

were the Second Council of Lyon: the issuing of the papal bull Unum Sanctum: the Avignon Papacy and the

were the Second Council of Lyon; the issuing of the papal bull Unum Sanctum; the Avignon Papacy and the

were: the Second Council of Lyon; the issuing of the papal bull Unum Sanctum; the Avignon Papacy and the

were: the Second Council of Lyon, the issuing of the papal bull Unum Sanctum, the Avignon Papacy and the

The menu includes: french fries, milkshakes, and hamburgers. 

Which option best replaces the underlined part of the sentence?

The menu includes, french fries, milkshakes, and hamburgers.

The menu includes: french fries; milkshakes; and hamburgers.

The menu includes the following items: french fries; milkshakes; and hamburgers.

The menu includes french fries milkshakes, and hamburgers.

The menu: includes french fries, milkshakes, and hamburgers.

Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English. One of the answer choices reproduces the underlined portion as it is written in the sentence.

The plan sought improvements to the city government in three areas municipal finances, emergency services, and traffic enforcement.

in three areas municipal finances, emergency services, and traffic enforcement.

in three areas: municipal finances, emergency services, and traffic enforcement.

in three areas; municipal finances, emergency services, and traffic enforcement.

in three areas, municipal finances emergency services and traffic enforcement.

in three areas municipal finances, emergency services, and enforcing traffic.

Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English.

Upon entering the room, you will have two choices either drink from the chalice or drinking from the mug.

Upon entering the room, you will have two choices either drink from the chalice or drinking from the mug.

Upon entering the room, you will have two choices: either drink from the chalice or drink from the mug.

Upon entering the room, you will have too choices, either drink from the chalice or drink from the mug.

Upon entering the room, you will have two choices; drinking from the chalice or drink from the mug.

Either drink from the chalice or drinking from the mug, upon entering the room, you will have two choices.

Replace the underlined portion with the answer choice that results in a sentence that is clear, precise, and meets the requirements of standard written English. One of the answer choices repeats the underlined portion as it is written.

The nineteenth-century athlete, C. W. Alcock, was a foundational figure for two separate sports soccer and cricket.

two separate sports soccer, and cricket.

soccer and cricket: two separate sports.

two separate sports, soccer, cricket.

two separate sports soccer and cricket.

two separate sports: soccer and cricket.

Quiz/Test Summary
Title: Verbal Reasoning: Punctuation Errors
Questions: 10
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