Punctuation
There are fourteen errors in the
use of punctuation marks in the following text. Rewrite the text correcting the
errors
1.
Tourist : How
old is the edifice guide
Guide : Madam
its a 15th century edifice
Tourist : What
a wonderful edifice it is
Guide : It
was built by Akbar the emperor of India.
Tourist : Oh
I see
Guide : Madam
we should move now. The sun is about to set, It would be dark?
Tourist : Isnt
the place safe.
Guide : It
is. But the security does not allow anybody after the sunset
2.
A : Whats
solar energy.
B :
Its one of the renewable energy sources!
A : Why
is it called green energy
B : Well
its green energy because it helps us keep the earth green I mean it doesn't emit any
pollutant in the atmosphere when we produce and use it.
A : I
see Then it must be a clean source of energy
B : Exactly
And that’s why its also called clean energy
3.
Nazmul: Excuse me where is the nearest
hospital
Arafat : Its
about 2 kilometers from here Youll have to here a taxi you can also go by bus
Nazmul: I see Is there a bus station near here
Arafat : Yes
there is a bus stop at the corner
Nazmul: Thanks you
Arafat : Dont
mention it
4.
Reporter: May I come in, sir
Principal: Yes come in
Reporter: Sir, Im Aman from the Daily Star
Principal: Please be seated what can I do for you
Reporter: I want to know about the brilliant
result of your collage
Principal: Yes the result is satisfactory
Reporter: All credit must be yours
Principal: No credit goes to my student who work
hard
5.
Della : May I come in
Sophronie : Yes
please
Della : Do you buy hair
Sophronie : Yes,
I buy hair
Della : Will you buy my hair
Sophronie : Take
your hat of f and lets have a sight at the books of it
Della : How much will you pay
Sophronie : Twenty
dollars
Della : Only twenty dollars.
Sophronie : Yes
thats the best I can offer
Della : Ok give it to me quick
Sophronie : Hare
it is
6.
Lady Guest : You
see youve filled your stomach with a lot of meat Therefore you can eat anymore
Writer : I took a Mutton chop
Lady Guest : Follow
my example
Writer : Ill do better than that Dont be
tensed
Lady Guest : Humorist
your quite a humorist
7.
Rats : Stop Stop
Monkey : Why?
Why should I stop?
Rats : Stop! You’rereeating all our bread
Monkey : Well
I’m trying my level best to divide the bread equally
Rats : No you are not. youre just eating it!
Monkey : Its
difficult; Ive told you at the beginning, haven’t I?
Rats : Yes,you have
Monkey : Ive
also told you that it'll cost you a lot.
Rats : That dosent mean you’ll eat all our bread!
8.
Father : Youre really strong my son. Could you
break this bundle of sticks
Son : Yes it's a very simple job I'll do it within a second
Father : Have a try
Son : Sure oh, I'm quite wrong Its stronger than I expected.
Father : Okay now try this single stick. See what
you can do.
Son : Pass it to me and just hear the sound!
Father : I know it'll be easy for you. Have
you learnt anything from these sticks
Son : Learning from sticks
Father : Yes the bundle of sticks is stronger than
the single stick It teaches us the wise saying united we stand, divided we fall.
9.
Nitu : Hello
Mitu have you ever been to Kuakata
Mitu : No
I have not But I wish to go there during the winter vacation
Nitu : When
will you vacation start
Mitu : Any
time in next December either during the first week or second week
Nitu : You
see Ive also not been there Will you allow me to accompany you!
Mitu : Why
not I would rather love to?
10. The superintendent said nobody would
drive in the fog Jerry I said come just before bed time last night and you
hadnt come so I brought pat some of my breakfast this morning I wouldnt have let anything to happen to him I was sure
of that I didnt worry replied the authoress
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