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Grade 12: English Entrance Exam + Model: Punctuations and Capitalization with Answer: By Million Abebe (MA in English/in TEFL and B. Ed. Degree in Pedagogy): 2023

 


Overview
In this practice material, 10 years exam questions (+ New Questions) only about punctuations and capitalization were included.
  • 7 Years Grade 12 Entrance: 2014 (Natural and Social), 2013, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2002  
  • 3 years Oromia Education Bureau Model Exams: 2010, 2009 and 2007EC.
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Challenge 1

1. Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated? (G-12: Entrance)
A. Robert Frost never finished college, but he became a celebrated poet.
B. Robert Frost never finished college but, he became a celebrated poet.
C. Robert Frost, never finished college, but he became a celebrated poet.
D. Robert Frost, never finished college but he became, a celebrated poet.
2. Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated? (G-12: Entrance)
A. The frog,"states an African proverb does not jump without a reason."
B. The frog,"states an African proverb, does not jump without a reason".
C. "The frog," states an African proverb, "does not jump without a reason."
D. "The frog", states an African proverb, "does not jump without a reason."
3. Which one of the following sentences is correctly punctuated? (G-12: Entrance)
A. The teacher asked, "What is the population of Ethiopia?".
B. "What is the population of Ethiopia?" asked the teacher.
C. "What is the population of Ethiopia?", the teacher asked.
D. What is the population of Ethiopia, the teacher asked.
4. Which one of the following sentences has a correct punctuation? (G-12: Entrance)
A. Mamo said, "Every dog has its day;" however, I didn't understand what it meant.
B. Mamo said, "every dog has its day"; however, I didn't understand what it meant.
C. Mamo said, "Every dog has its day"; however, I didn't understand what it meant.
D. Mamo said, "every dog has its day;" however, I didn't understand what it meant.
5.  Which one of the following sentences is correctly punctuated? (G-12: Entrance)
A. He lives in Babile Harar.       
B. He got it from Lelo his daughter.
C. Jol is from Juba South Sudan.
D. We saw Halu in llu Ababor.
6. Which one of the following sentences has a correct punctuation? (G-12: Entrance)
A. Father said, "Abera keep quiet,"!  
B. Father said, Abera, "Keep quiet!"
C. Father said. "Abera, Keep quiet!"  
D. Father said, "Abera, keep quiet!"
7. Which one of the following sentences is WRONGLY punctuated? (G-12: Entrance)
A. She goes to Axum University in Tigray.
B. We are from Samara Afar Regional State.
C. He comes from Jimma, Oromia Regional State.
D. They bought it from Azezo, a suburb in Gondar.
8. Which one of the following sentences has a correct punctuation? (G-12: Entrance)
A. Shomo said, “Batu, take it away!”   
B. Shomo said, “Batu take it away!”
C. Shomo said, Batu, “Take it away!”   
D. Shomo said, “Batu, Take it away!”
9. Which one of the following sentences is correctly punctuated? (G-12: Entrance)
A. Not surprisingly universities all over the world, follow similar rules.
B. Not surprisingly, universities all over the world, follow similar rules.
C. Not surprisingly, universities all over the world follow similar rules.
D. Not surprisingly; universities all over the world follow similar rules.
10. Which one of the following sentences is correctly punctuated? (G-12: Entrance)
A. The receptionist said, "The doctor is unavailable right now. Please wait"
B. The receptionist said "The doctor is unavailable right now. Please wait."
C. The receptionist said, "The doctor is unavailable right now, Please wait."
D. The receptionist said, "The doctor is unavailable right now. Please, wait."
Challenge 2
1. Which one of the following sentences is correctly punctuated? (G-12: Entrance)
A. I can choose to study medicine or, I may join engineering science.
B. I can choose to study medicine; or I may join engineering science.
C. I can choose to study medicine, or I may join engineering science.
D. I can choose to study medicine; or I may join engineering science.
2. Which one of the following sentences is correctly punctuated? (G-12: Entrance)
A. We visit three places: Jimma; Oromia, Shire; Tigray, and Dessie; Amhara.
B. We visit three places: Jimma, Oromia; Shire, Tigray; and Dessie, Amhara.
C. We visit three places, Jimma; Oromia, Shire; Tigray, and Dessie; Amhara.
D. We visit three places: Jimma, Oromia; Shire, Tigray; and, Dessie, Amhara.
3. Which one of the following sentences is correctly punctuated? (G-12: Entrance)
A. I will buy a new computer or, I will take yours.
B. I will buy a new computer or I will take yours.
C. I will buy a new computer, or l will take yours.
D. I will buy a new computer or; I will take yours.
4. Which one of the following sentences is correctly punctuated? (G-12: Entrance)
A. Admittedly, Mr. Brown, a member of the new club is very rich.
B. Admittedly, Mr. Brown, a member of the new club, is very rich.
C. Admittedly, Mr. Brown, a member of the new club, is Very rich.
D. Admittedly, Mr. Brown a member of the new club, is Very rich.
5. Which one of the following sentences correctly punctuated?
A. Before lifting lockdowns countries should assess whether coronavirus transmission is controlled and health system capacities are in place.
B. Before lifting "lockdowns", countries should assess whether coronavirus transmission is controlled; health system capacities are in place.
C. Before lifting "lockdowns", countries should assess whether coronavirus transmission is controlled: health system capacities are in place.
D. Before lifting lockdowns, countries should assess, whether, coronavirus transmission is controlled: health system capacities are in place.
6. Identify the sentence which is free from punctuation and capitalization errors.
A. Ethiopian Ministry of Health is working to analyze data about coronavirus, provide advice; coordinate with partners; increase supplies, and manage expert networks.
B. Ethiopian Ministry of health is working to analyze data about coronavirus; provide advice; coordinate with partners, increase supplies and manage expert networks
C. Ethiopian ministry of health is working to analyze data (about coronavirus), provide advice, coordinate with partners, increase supplies, and manage expert networks
D. Ethiopian Ministry of Health is working to analyze data about coronavirus, provide advice, coordinate with partners, help countries prepare, increase supplies and manage expert networks.
7. Choose the alternative that is correct in punctuation.
A. Would you like to get something to eat, after we go to the mall?
B. Would you like to get something to eat after we go to the mall?
C. Would you like to get something to eat; after we go to the mall?
D. Would you like to get something to eat: after we go to the mall?
8. Choose the alternative that is correct in punctuation.
A. Under this chapter you will learn the uses of: colon, comma, semicolon, quotation marks and apostrophe.
B. Under this chapter; you will learn the uses of: colon, comma, semicolon, quotation marks and apostrophe.
C. Under this chapter, you will learn the uses of colon, comma, semicolon, quotation marks and apostrophe.
D. Under this chapter: you will learn the uses of colon, comma, semicolon, quotation marks and apostrophe.
9. Choose the alternative that is correct in punctuation.
A. Under this chapter, you will learn how to use six common punctuation marks colon, comma, semicolon, quotation marks and apostrophe.
B. Under this chapter, you will learn how to use six common punctuation marks; colon, comma, semicolon, quotation marks and apostrophe.
C. Under this chapter; you will learn how to use six common punctuation marks: colon, comma, semicolon, quotation marks and apostrophe.
D. Under this chapter, you will learn how to use six common punctuation marks: colon, comma, semicolon, quotation marks and apostrophe.
10. Select the sentence that is correct in punctuation and capitalization. (G-10: 2008)
A. To some people, the most important things in life are good health, good education and a satisfying job.  
B. To some people, the most important things in life are, good health, good education, and a satisfying job.
C. To some people, the most important things in life are good health; good education, and a satisfying job.
D. To some people: the most important things in life are good health, good education, and a satisfying job.
Attention
Challenges 3-6 were given in pdf; see at the end!
  • Challenges 3 and 4: Grade 12 Entrance: 2014EC: English Exams: Only Punctuations and Capitalization
  • Challenges 5 and 6: Grade 12 Entrance: 2013 & 2002EC: English Exams: Only Punctuations and Capitalization
Challenge 7
1. Which one of the following sentences is incorrectly punctuated?  
A. Kiros talks a lot to get woman's attention.
B. Kiros talks a lot to get womens' attention.
C. Kiros talks a lot to get girl's attention.
D. Kiros talks a lot to get women's attention.
2. Which one of the following sentences is incorrectly punctuated?
A. Kiros has changed his baby's name.  
B. Kiros sells babies' clothes.
C. Kiros's kids are very funy.                 
D. I do not like Kiros kids' clothes.
3. Select correctly punctuated sentence.  
A. It got warmer as we went (climbed) down.  
B. It got warmer as we went-climbed down.
C. It got warmer as we went_climbed down.    
D. It got warmer as we went/climbed down.
4. Select correctly punctuated sentence.
A. Four: wheel-drive vehicles are available here.  
B. Four/wheel-drive vehicles are available here.
C. Four_wheel-drive vehicles are available here.
D. Four-wheel-drive vehicles are available here.
5. Select correctly punctuated sentence.
A. Infinitive is a form of verb with to /to + verb1.
B. Infinitive is a form of verb with to [to + verb1].
C. Infinitive is a form of verb with to (to + verb1).
D. Infinitive is a form of verb with to-to + verb1.
6.Which one of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?  
A. Children who live with father/mother are not called orphans.  
B. Children who live with father [mother] are not called orphans.
C. Children who live with father (mother) are not called orphans.
D. Children who live with father-mother are not called orphans.
7. Which one of the following sentences correctly punctuated?
A. On 11/02/2020 WHO announced, a name for the new coronavirus disease COVID-19
B. On 11-02-2020, WHO announced, a name for the new coronavirus, disease COVID-19
C. On 11 February 2020, WHO announced a name for the new coronavirus disease: COVID-19.
D. On February 11, 2020 WHO announced a name, for the new coronavirus disease; COVID-19.
8. Which one of the following sentences is correctly punctuated? (Oromia: Model)
A. I can choose to study medicine or, I may join engineering science.
B. I can choose to study medicine; or I may join engineering science.
C. I can choose to study medicine, or I may join engineering science.
D. I can choose to study medicine; or I may join engineering science.
9. Which one of the following sentence is correctly punctuated? (Oromia: Model)
A. I can leave to America or I can marry my fiancé.
B. I can leave to America; or I can marry my fiancé.
C. I can leave to America, or I can marry my fiancé.
D. I can leave to America or, I can marry my fiancé.
10. Which one of the following sentence is correctly punctuated? (Oromia: Model)
A. He said, “I will be in Awasa on Monday.”    
B. He said “I will be in Awasa on Monday”
C. He said; “I will be in Awasa on monday.”    
D. He said, “I will be in Awasa on Monday”.
11. Which one of the following sentence is WRONGLY punctuated? (Oromia: Model)
A. Haile Gebresilasie was born in Oromia Regional State near to Mount Chilalo.
B. Chilalo Mountain is nearest to the homeland of Haile Gebresilasie.
C. Haile Gebresilase was up brought close to Chilalo Mountain.
D. Haile Gebreslasie, who is the known Oromia athlete, was born near Mount chilalo.
12. Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated? (Oromia: Model)
A. Ibrahim Hussein, are you going to give me your identity card or not.
B. Ibrahim Hussein are you going to give me your identity card or not?
C. Ibrahim Hussein!  are you going to give me your identity card or not.
D. Ibrahim Hussein, are you going to give me your identity card or not?
13. Which one of the following sentence is correctly punctuated? (Oromia: Model)
A. If I could play a guitar I could be in a band.
B. The maize is not ripe, we cannot harvest it yet.
C. It is raining, so we cannot go to the match.
D. I can leave to Hawasa or, I can visit my family.
14. Which one of the following sentence is WRONGLY punctuated? (Oromia: Model)
A. Chinua Achebe, who is Nigerian, wrote the most famous novel ‘No longer at ease’.
B. Chinua Achebe, that is Nigerian, wrote the most famous novel ‘No longer at ease’.
C. Chinua Achebe who is Nigerian wrote the most famous novel ‘No longer at ease’.
D. Chinua Achebe, who is Nigerian wrote the most famous novel ‘No longer at ease’.
15. Which one of the following sentence is correctly punctuated? (Oromia: Model)
A. He said, “I will fly to London/UK's Capital on Monday"
B. He said; “I will fly to London (UK's Capital) on Monday.”
C. He said “I will fly to London [UK's Capital] on Monday”
D. He said, “I will fly to London, UK's Capital, on Monday.”

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