How should you manage spelling and punctuation in the Use of English section?

• A. Use correct spelling and punctuation consistently to avoid careless mistakes.
• B. Ignore punctuation; it's not important.
• C. Focus only on meaning, not form.
• D. Use only capital letters.

Answer: (A)

In the Use of English section, accuracy in spelling and punctuation matters because how you write is as important as what you mean. Using correct spelling helps prevent misreadings and shows you know standard word forms, while proper punctuation clarifies sentence structure, signals pauses, and shows the relationships between ideas. That’s why the option about using correct spelling and punctuation consistently to avoid careless mistakes is the best choice—it reflects the control of form and accuracy the task rewards.

The other options don’t fit: ignoring punctuation makes writing hard to read and can change meaning; focusing only on meaning ignores the way form, including punctuation, supports clear communication; using only capital letters ignores normal rules of case and would look wrong and be penalized.