Pick the correctly punctuated sentence:
AThe teacher said sit down.
BThe teacher said, sit down.
CThe teacher said: sit down
DThe teacher said, "Sit down."
Explanation
– Direct speech requires quotation marks around the exact words spoken.
– A comma is also used before the quotation to introduce it.
– Correct: The teacher said, “Sit down.”
Exam Relevance
- Topic: Grammar
- Subtopic: Punctuation
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