TS Inter 2nd Year English Grammar Punctuation

Telangana TSBIE TS Inter 2nd Year English Study Material Grammar Punctuation Exercise Questions and Answers.

TS Inter 2nd Year English Grammar Punctuation

(Symbols- .,,) to be used out of 10 necessary

Q.No. 10 (8 × 1/2 = 4 Marks)

Communication is not simply uttering words. It’s just one aspect of it. Communication is an art that only a few people truly understand. It includes signs we may convey indirectly, such as body language. Many people believe it is a more effective medium of communication. Body language is influenced by where we stop, the words we focus on, and our facial expressions.

However, you cannot use body language when writing. Despite this, many people are able to express themselves beautifully through this medium. Punctuation serves as body language in written form, empowering our emotions. This is made up of wordplay, pauses, exclamations, and introspection.

Here, we’ll become acquainted with the various types of punctuation marks used in the English language. They all serve a different purpose, and their proper use can improve the meaning of a sentence. They not only give your words more substance, but also the kind of depth that can only be conveyed verbally. We’ll take a quick look at all of these punctuation marks and how they’re used in written communication.

We’ll break them down for you so you don’t have any doubts.

Punctuations are an important part of written communication, and learning about them will help you understand how to use them correctly in sentences. To grasp Punctuation knowledge, re-read the content you write and try to check whether you are using Punctuation correctly or not, as this is the most common mistake we all make at times. You’ll be surprised by the results. It’s a fascinating experiment that everyone should try.

Play with punctuation

Let us understand and relish the following sets of sentences.

1. Stop, not hang him.
Stop not, hang him.
(A comma kills a man. Punctuation matters!)

2. Woman, without her man, is nothing.
(Woman is nothing unless there is a man.)
Woman! Without her, man is nothing.
(Man is nothing unless there is a woman.)

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3. Let’s eat Grandpa.
(Grandpa is going to be eaten!)
Let’s eat, Grandpa.
(inviting grandpa to eat)

4. Akbar said Ashoka was a great warrior.
(Ashoka was a great warrior.)
“Akbar”, said Ashoka, “was a great warrior.”
(Akbar was a great warrior.)

5. This section consists of seven- year-old children.
(The children are aged seven.)
This section consists of seven year-old children.
(There are seven children who are one-year old.)

6. These are my employees.
(These people are my employees.)
These are my employee’s.
(These things belong to my employee.)
These are my employees’.
(These things belong to my employees;)

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The above sentences clearly indicate how punctuation marks are helpful in conveying the correct meaning.

Punctuation marks, like traffic signals, are visual indicators used in written/ printed texts to make texts meaningful.

Types of punctuation: There are three types of punctuation. They are:
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Now, let us look at their specific functions in detail.

A. End punctuation
1. Full stop (.)
It indicates the most extended pause and is always placed at the end of a sentence. It is used
i) at the end of declarative and imperative sentences.
Naveen is a university student.
Come here.

ii) after most abbreviations and initials.
M.A. (Master of Arts), B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science),
a.m. (ante meridian)

iii) to separate hour from minute and date from month and year.
The class begins at 7.45 a.m. daily.
Vanitha was born on 15.12.2015.

Note: Full stops are omitted (NOT used)
i) in acronyms (abbreviations pronounced as complete words).
NATO, UNESCO, VAT

ii) when the capital letter in the abbreviation doesn’t stand for a complete word.
TV (Television), TB (Tuberculosis)

iii) in newspaper headlines.
Art is more than unbroken lines
Heat wave condition persists until May

2. Question mark (?)
It is used
i) at the end of an interrogative sentence.
Do you like sweets?

ii) after question tags or similar words.
He likes music, doesn’t he? This is your car, right?

iii) after el I iptical questions. .
Doing well? In trouble?
Note: A question mark is not used at the end of an indirect question.
The principal asked me where I had gone

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3. Exclamation mark (!)
It is used .
i) after an emotional expression of joy/sorrow/surprise/shock/anger, etc.
How fabulous the movie is!
What an awful experience it was!

ii) after an interjection or one-word exclamation.
Pity! She lost her father.
Hurrah! We won the match.

iii) after an imperative sentence when it is charged with feeling (a strong : command).
Shut up! Go and bring your notebook.
Get lost! I need no explanation.

Excercise 

I. Use appropriate end punctuation marks (full stop question mark / exclamation mark) with the following sentences.

Questions:
1) Will you show me the book
2) How intelligent you are
3) You like English, don’t you
4) Stop the bus for me
5) It is raining now
6) What an idea
7) Was the meal nourishing
8) Hold me I am going to faint
9) The dam burst Run for your lives
10) Watch out A car is coming
Answers:
1) Will you show me the book?
2) How intelligent you are!
3) You like English, don’t you?
4) Stop the bus for me.
5) It is raining now.
6) What an idea!
7) Was the meal nourishing ?
8) Hold me! I am going to faint.
9) The dam burst! Run for your lives.
10) Watch out! A car is coming.

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II. Read the following paragraph and use appropriate end punctuation marks (full stop/ question mark/exclamation mark) wherever necessary.

Once upon a time there lived a duck and a kangaroo They were friends One day the duck asked the Kangaroo, ‘Dear friend, “How do you jump” The Kangaroo replied, “Ah it is very easy Do you love it” The duck said, “Oh is it I love to jump like you then The Kangaroo said, “Sit on my back I will take you round the world”
Answer:
Once upon a time there lived a duck and a kangaroo. They were friends. One day the duck asked the kangaroo, “Dear friend, How do you jump?” The Kangaroo replied, “Ah! It is very easy. Do you love it ?” The duck said, “Oh! Is it ? I love to jump like you then. The kangaroo said, “Sit on my back. I will take you round the world.”

Exercise

1. Use appropriate internal punctuation marks (semicolon / colon /comma/ quotation marks / ellipses) in the following sentences.

Questions:
1. The monsoon failed this year too and the country is in the grip of a famine.
2. I wasn’t just annoyed I was absolutely furious
3. Sumit said, Where are you going?
4. She worked hard she failed.
5. August 151947. It was the day on which we won independence.
6. The man said I wasn’t wounded.
7. He was not stupid just passive.
8. The grand tour usually included Paris France Vienna Austria Rome and Italy
Answers:
1. The monsoon failed this year too: and the country is in the grip of a famine.
2. I wasn’t just annoyed; I was absolutely furious
3. Sumit said, “Where are you going?
4. She worked hard: she failed.
5. August 151947-It was the day on which we won independence.
6. The man said, “I wasn’t wounded.
7. He was not stupid just passive.
8. The grand tour usually included Paris France,Vienna, Austria, Rome, and Italy.

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Excercise – A

I. Use appropriate word punctuation marks (apostrophe / hyphen/capitals) in the following sentences.ellipses) in the following sentences.

Questions:
1. this is my cousins car,
2. gandhiji led the non violent movement
3. there are forty-six boys in the class.
4. these are my father in laws clothes.
5. we have semi-skilled workers
6. iam a member of the officers club.
7. he wants an up to date account
8. they prefer sugar free sweet.
Answers:
1. This is my cousins car,
2. Gandhiji led the non violent movement
3. There are forty-six boys in the class.
4. These are my father in laws clothes.
5. We have semi-skilled workers
6. I am a member of the officers club.
7. He wants an up to date account
8. They prefer sugar free sweet.

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II. Read the following paragraph and use appropriate word punctuation marks (apostrophe / hyphen / capitals) wherever necessary.

there was an old owl. everyday he used to see some incidents happening around him. yesterday he saw a boy helping his mother-in-law. today he saw him shouting at her. the boys father in law was kind and gentle, the boy shouted at his father in law was kind and gentle, the boy shouted at his father in law too. the owls curiosity grew more and more to know about the boy.
Answer:
There was an old owl. Everyday he used to see some incidents happening around him. Yesterday he saw a boy helping his mother-in-law. today he saw him shouting at her. The boys father in law was kind and gentle. The boy shouted at his father in law too. The owls curiosity grew more and more to know about the boy.

Exercises – B

I. Punctuate the following letter.

24-7/A
bank street
hyderabad
27 October 2015,

To
the editor
box no 128
the hindu
Hyderabad

dear sir,
with reference to your advertisement in todays newspaper for the post of an incharge of ads section i would like to apply for it before that let me be known of the details of the interview like date time and venue.

yours faithfully,
manisharma,
Answer:
24-7/A
Bank street,
Hyderabad
27 October 2015,

To
The editor
box no 128
The hindu
Hyderabad

Dear sir,

with reference to your advertisement in today’s newspaper for the post of an incharge of ads section i would like to apply for it before that let me be known of the details of the interview like date time and venue.

yours faithfully,
manisharma.

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II. Punctuate the following dialogue.

Iasya ………… hai kavya how are you
kavya ………… fine what about you not seen for a week
Iasya ………… ive been to my grandmas village for vacation
kavya ………… oh how did you feel there
Iasya ………… fabulous what a pleasant life it was greenery cool breeze everywhere
kavya ………… you are right but we are living in towns noting but concrete
Iasya ………… but why dont we concentrate on planting
kavya ………… good idea why dent we start first
Iasya ………… ok lets meet here tomorrow again
kavya ………… ok bye see you
Answer:
Iasya ………… Hai Kavya. How are you?
kavya ………… Fine. What about you? Not seen for a week?
Iasya ………… I’ve been to my grandma’s village for vacation.
kavya ………… Oh! How did you feel there?
Iasya ………… Fabulous! What a pleasant life it was! Greenery, cool breeze everywhere
kavya ………… You are right. But we are living in towns. Nothing but concrete jungles!
Iasya ………… But, why shouldn’t we concentrate on planting?
kavya ………… Good idea! Why shouldn’t we start first?
Iasya ………… OK. Let’s meet here tomorrow again,
kavya ………… OK. Bye! See you.

III. There should be ten punctuation marks in the following paragraph. Try to insert at least eight of them.

two weeks ago i was amused when a friend who couldnt bear to sleep alone, woke me up close to midnight at the hotel into which we had checked in. can we hire a double room im
totally spooked, she said
Answer:
Two weeks ago, I was amused when a lriend who couldn’t bear to sleep alone, woke me up close to midnight, at the hotel into which we had checked in. “Can we hire a double room? I’m totally spooked,” she said.

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Exercise(From the prescribed prose Lesssons)

Rewrite the following sentence / sentences using punctuation marks where necessary.

Question 1.
aristotle could have aooided the mistake of thinking that women have fewer teeth than men by the simple device ot asking mrs aristotle to keep her mouth open while he counted
Answer:
Aristotle could have avoided the mistake of thinking that women have fewer teeth than men by the simple device of asking Mrs. Aristotle to keep her mouth open while he counted.

Question 2.
if someone maintains that two and two are five or that Iceland is on the equator you feel pity rather than anger unless you know so little of arithmetic or geography that his opinion shakes your own contrary conviction
Answer:
If someone maintains that two and two are five or that Iceland is on the equator, you feel pity rather than anger unless you know so little of arithmetic or geography that his opinion shakes your own contrary conviction.

Question 3.
When i was young I lived much outside my own country in france germany italy and the united states.
Answer:
When I was young, I lived much outside my own country in France, Germany, Italy, and the United States.

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Question 4.
mahatma gandhi deplores railways and steam boats and machinery he would like to. undo the whole of the Industrial Revolution you may never have an opportunity of actually meeting anyone who holds this opinion because in western countries most people take advantage of modern techniques forgranted
Answer:
Mahatma Gandhi deplores railways and steamboats, and machinery; he would like to undo the whole of the Industrial Revolution. You may never have an opportunity of actually meeting anyone who holds this opinion because, in Western countries, most people take advantage of modem techniques for granted.

Question 5.
be very wary of opinions thatflatteryourselfesteem both men and women, nine times out of ten are firmly convinced of the superior excellence of their own sex
Answer:
Be very wary of opinions that flatter your self-streern. Both men and women, nine times out of ten, are firmly convinced of the superior excellence of their own sex.

Question 6.
from the earliest days there had been many notable women in India poets scholars capable administrators and leaders of religious movements
Answer:
From the earliest days there had been many notable women in India – poets, scholars, capable administrators and leaders of religious movements.

Question 7.
women all over india came forward defying all social taboos sacrificing physical comforts and denying the validity of all restrictions which had been enforced against them to take up every kind of work connected with national movement
Answer:
Women all over India came forward, defying all social taboos, sacrificing physical comforts, and denying the validity of all restrictions which had been enforced against them, to take up every kind of work connected with national movement.

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Question 8.
It was a matter of surprise to the outside world that independent india should have appointed women to the highest posts so freely as members of the cabinet as governors of provinces as ambassadors and as leaders of delegations to international conferences for in an oriental country such as india women are presumed to be held in subjection and therefore all this seemed to be unnatural.
Answer:
It was a matter of surprise to the outside world that independent India should have appointed women to the highest posts so freely, as members of the Cabinet, as Governors ofProvinces, as Ambassadors and as leaders of delegations to international conferences, for in an oriental country such as India, women are presumed to be held in subjection and therefore all this seemed to be unnatural.

Question 9.
originally he seems to have been uncertain of the response or at least of the kind of work that women could do in the national movement for t hough he was a passionate believer in the equality of women he seems to have been doubtful whether the women of india
Answer:
Originally, he seems to have been uncertain of the response, or at least of the kind of work that women could do in the national movement, for though he was a passionate believer in the equality of women, he seems to have been doubtful whether the women of India….

Question 10.
what the gandhian movement did was to release women from the social bandages that custom had imposed and conservatism had upheld
Answer:
What the Gandhian movement did was to release women from the social bond ages that custom had imposed and conservatism had upheld.

Question 11.
after the citys rain fed potholes the transition to smooth roads within the campus of the thiagarajar college of engineering is more than a treat the man behind the tar topped tracks is known as Madurai’s Plastic Road Man.
Answer:
After the city’s rain-fed potholes, the transition to smooth roads within the campus of the Thiagarajar College of Engineering (fCE) is more than a treat. T.he man behind the tar-topped tracks is known as Madurai’s Plastic Road Man.

Question 12.
The day we met Dr Vasudevan he was waving a special gazette notification of the ministry of environment & forests dated 4th February 2011 directing all municipal authorities across the country to encourage use of plastic waste by adopting suitable technology” such as in road construction.
Answer:
The day we met Dr. Vasudevan, he was waving a special gazette notification of the Ministry of Environment & Forests, dated 4th February, 2011, directing all municipal authorities across the country to “encourage the use of plastic waste by adopting suitable technology such as in road construction…”

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Question 13.
dr kalams words proved prophetic with full support from the college correspondent Dr.oasudeoan laid the first 60 feet long plastic road within the campus
Answer:
Dr. Kalam’s words proved prophetic. With full support from the College Correspondent, Dr. Vasudevan laid the first 60 feet long plastic road within the campus.

Question 14.
the jamshedpur utilities and services company a tata enterprise approached Dr. Vasudevan last november for using plastic waste in laying roads in jamshedpur.
Answer:
The Jamshedpur Utilities and Services Company, a Tata enterprise approached Dr. Vasudevan for using plastic in laying roads in Jamshedpur,

Question 15.
the view of this world which india has taken is summed up in one compound Sanskrit word sacchidananda the meaning is that reality which is essentially one has three phases.
Answer:
The view of this world which India has taken is summed up in one compound Sanskrit word, Sacchidananda. The meaning is that Reality, which is essentially one, has three phases.

Question 16.
The first is sat it is the simple fact that things are the fact which relates us to all things through the relationship of common. existence The second is chit it is the fact that we know which relates us to all things, through the relation ship of knowledge the third is ananda it is the fact that we enjoy which unites us with all things through the relationship of love.
Answer:
The first is sat: it is the simple fact that things are, the fact which relates us to all things through the relationship of common existence. The second is chit: it is the fact that we know, which relates us to all things through the relationship of knowledge. The third is ananda: it is the fact that we enjoy, which unites us with all things through the relationship of love.

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Question 17.
In kalidasas drama shakuntala the hermitage which dominates the play overshadowing the kings palace has the same idea running through it – the
recognition of the kinship of man with conscious and unconscious creation alike
Answer:
In Kalidasa’s drama, Stiakuntala, the hermitage, which dominates the play, ” overshadowing the king’s palace, has the same idea running through it – – the recognition of the kinship of man with conscious and unconscious creation alike.

Question 18.
in the west era dramas human characters drown our attention in the vortex of their passions nature occasionally peeps out but she is almost always a trespasser who has to offer excuses or bow apologetically and depart
Answer:
In the Western dramas, human characters drown our attention in the vortex of their passions. Nature occasionally peeps out, but she is almost always a trespasser, who has to offer excuses, or bow apologetically and depart.

Question 19.
but in all our dramas which still retain their fame such as Mrit- Shakatika Shakuntala Uttara ramachatita nature stands on her own right proving that she has her great function to impart, the peace of the eternal to human emotions
Answer:
But in all our dramas which still retain their fame, such as Mrit-Shakatika, Shakuntala, Uttara-Ramacharita, Nature stands on her own right, proving that she has her great function, to impart the peace of the eternal to human emotions.

Question 20.
yes mrs moore (opens door and talks loudly) come right in
Answer:
Yes, Mrs. Moore! (Opens door and talks lougly.) Come right in.

Question 21.
yes it was months and months before he had any sort of a job i worried a bit you know i was afraid he would get so discouraged he would
Answer:
Yes, it was months and months before he had any sort of a job. I worried a bit, you know, 1 was afraid he would get so discouraged…. he would….

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Question 22.
no firm is going to smile and say forget it my boy no they dont do things that way these days
Answer:
No firm is going to smile .and say, ‘Forget it, my boy’ no, they don’t do things that way these days.

Question 23.
mr van king had brought it down to his office intending to have it reset – and put it in his office safe and forgot it imagine forgetting a diamond heirLoom worth a fabuLous fortune
Answer:
Mr Van King had broughtit down to his office, intending to have it re-set – – and put it in his office safe, and -forgot it! Imagine forgetting a diamond heirloom worth a fabulous fortune!

Question 24.
dont worry not a souL saw us wait ill get it (10)
Answer:
Don’t worry. Not a soul saw us! Wait, I’ll get it.

Question 25.
are you surejim that you put itthere oh oh… i see (laughs) you have it
Answer:
Are you sure Jim, that you put it there?… Oh, oh…. I see… You have it!

Question 26.
yes but you keep out of this youll never get the diamond jim poor Larry wiLson was sentenced to ten years in jail today… I” stealing.
Answer:
Yes! But you keep out of this, you’ll never get the diamond! Jim, poor Larry Wilson was sentenced to ten years in jail today… stealing.

Question 27.
JIM: ma you dont think i stoLe that diamond
MA: what eLse am i to think
Answer:
Jim: Ma! You don’t think I stole that diamond?
Ma: What else am I to think?

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Question 28.
just what are you going to do with the diamond no jim keep quiet a moment mrs ryan what are you going to do with that diamond
Answer:
Just what are you going to do with the diamond? No. Jim, keep quiet a moment. Mrs. Ryan, what are you going to do with that diamond?

Question 29.
I promise but jitn i i (tries not to cry) ill never forget this night never(J0)
Answer:
I promise. But Jim, I…. I…. (tries not to cry) I’ll never forget this night, never.

Question 30.
a) King dilipa with Queen sudakshina has entered upon the the life of the forest the great monarch is busy tending the cattle of the hermitage [Model Question Paper]
Answer:
King Dilipa, with Queen Sudakshina, has entered upon the life of the forest. The great monarch is busy tending the cattle of the hermitage.

b) Sum it said where are you going [Model Question Paper] .
Answer:
Sumit said, “Where are you going ?”

Question 31.
It is more difficult to deal with the self esteem of man as a man because we cannot argue out the matter unth some non-human mind, the only way i know of dealing with this general human conceit is to remind ourselves that man is a brief episode in the life of a small planet in a little corner of the universe and that for aught we know other parts of the cosmos may contain beings as superior to ourselves as we are to jellyfish. [REVISION TEST-I]
Answer:
It is more difficult to deal with the self-esteem of man as a man because we cannot argue out the matter with some non- human mind. The only way I know of dealing with this general human conceit is to remind ourselves that man is a brief episode in the life of a small planet in a little corner of the universe and that, for aught we know, other parts of the cosmos may contain beings as superior to ourselves as we are to jellyfish.

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Question 32.
The brahmo samaj led the movement for emancipation the ancient rules of purdah were broken and brahmo women moved freely in society: but this was but a false dawn as it was far in advance of popular opinion. [REVISION TEST-II]
Answer:
The Brahmo Samaj led the movement for emancipation. The ancient rules of purdah – were broken and Brahmo women moved freely in society: but this was but a false dawn as it was far in advance of popular opinion.

Question 33.
after a decades hard work and persistent efforts’ his simple invention of a technology ” to use – plastic waste to lay roads patented by TCE finally got a shot in the arm last month with the centre approving its wider application. [REVISION TEST-III]
Answer:
After a decade’s hard work and persistent efforts, his invention of a simple technology to use plastic waste to lay roads, patented by TCE, finally got a shot in the arm with the Centre approving its wider application.

Question 34.
a) King dilipa with Queen sudakshina has entered upon the the life of the forest the great monarch is busy tending the cattle of the hermitage [Model Question Paper]
Answer:
King Dilipa, with Queen Sudakshina, has entered upon the life of the forest. The great monarch is busy tending the cattle of the hermitage.

b) Sum it said where are you going [Model Question Paper]
Answer:
Sumit said, “Where are you going ?”

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