Punctuate the given sentence correctly. My father is Chairman of the Committee on Internal Relations he also heads the Discipline Committee.

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UHS MDCAT 2023

Q-11

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<p>Punctuate the given sentence correctly.</p> <p>My father is Chairman of the Committee on Internal Relations he also heads the Discipline Committee.</p>

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Question 11 of 200

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My father is Chairman of the Committee on Internal Relations. He also heads the Discipline Committee.

56.84%

Explanation:

Option A represents correct punctuation for the given sentence since there is a full stop after first independent sentence.

My father is Chairman of the Committee on Internal Relations - he also heads the Discipline Committee.

4.68%

Explanation:

The en dash (–) is used to mark ranges and with the meaning “to” in phrases like “Dover–Calais crossing.” However, it should not have been used to join two independent clauses.

My father is Chairman of the Committee on Internal Relations: he also heads the Discipline Committee.

8.54%

Explanation:

Colon is used if there is a need of coordinating conjuction. Hoewever, in this sentence there is no need of a coordinating conjuction.

My father is Chairman of the Committee on Internal Relations, but he also heads the Discipline Committee.

29.95%

Explanation:

Comma is used if there is a need of coordinating conjuction. Hoewever, in this sentence there is no need of a coordinating conjuction.

Explanation

Option A represents correct punctuation for the given sentence since there is a full stop after first independent sentence.