Question

Fill in the blanks with the correct punctuation marks.

Girija ____ my friend from college ____ ordered a few things from the shop ____ lanterns, curtains and a mirror.

• A. : : ;
• B. — — :
• C. : [ ]
• D. ( ) ;

Answer 1

The correct option is B

— — :

Girija — my friend from college — ordered a few things from the shop: lanterns, curtains and a mirror.

Dashes can be used in pairs to emphasise a modifier. In the above sentence, the phrase ‘my friend from college’ describe the noun ‘Girija’.