C 1 PUNCTUATION MARKS

Category 1 — Academic Reasoning

100

The conclusion was clear ___ the method had serious limits.
a) ; b) , c) : d) !

a) ;

200

The paper offers one central warning ___ weak evidence leads to weak policy.
a) . b) : c) ? d) ;

b) :

300

The article ___published after the first trial) changed the debate.
a) . b) ? c) ) d) (

d) (

400

The author ___ s argument depends on two assumptions.
a) - b) / c) ’ d) :

c) ’

500

The evidence ___ though limited — cannot be ignored.
a) — b) , c) : d) ;

a) —

Category 2 — Journalism & Quotation

100

The reporter asked, “Why was the report delayed ___
a) .” b) ,” c) ?” d) !”

c) ?” 

200

“We cannot release the names yet ___ the officer explained.
a) . b) ? c) ! d) ,”

d) ,”

300

The headline used the word “failure___ three times.
a) . b) ” c) : d) ;

b) ”

400

The statement says, “They ___the auditors] found no evidence.”
a) [ b) ( c) : d) )

a) [ 

500

The quote says, “They [the auditors___ found no evidence.”
a) . b) ? c) ] d) :

c) ]

Category 3 — Formal Rules

100

Applicants must submit two files ___ a scan of the passport and a signed form.
a) . b) : c) ? d) ;

b) : 

200

The rule is strict ___ violations may lead to rejection.
a) ; b) , c) : d) !

a) ; 

300

Choose written ___ oral feedback before the deadline.
a) . b) ? c) / d) :

c) / 

400

This is a time ___ sensitive request.
a) ? b) . c) ! d) -

d) -

500

The office closes at 17 ___ 30 on weekdays.
a) . b) , c) : d) /

c) :

Category 4 — Analysis & Style

100

The proposal ___ although ambitious, lacks practical detail.
a) , b) . c) ! d) ,

d) ,

200

The decision ___ which surprised the committee, was announced late.
a) , b) . c) : d) ;

a) ,

300

The answer ___ surprisingly brief — changed the tone of the meeting.
a) . b) ? c) — d) ;

c) — 

400

What a misleading interpretation ___
a) . b) ! c) ? d) :

b) ! 

500

The report was accurate ___ nevertheless, it was badly presented.
a) . b) ? c) : d) ;

d) ;

Category 5 — Editorial Precision

100

The sentence ended with one word: “Impossible ___
a) .” b) ?” c) .” d) !”

c) .”

200

The transcript shortened the sentence to “The results ___ remain uncertain.”
a) . b) ... c) , d) —

b) ...

300

The policy (introduced last year ___ has already been revised.
a) ) b) ( c) , d) :

a) )

400

The manager ___ usually careful — made a serious error.
a) . b) ? c) ! d) —

d) —

500

The committee ___ s final response was unexpectedly short.
a) ? b) ! c) ’ d) -

c) ’