Punctuation unit test
Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?(1 point)
Responses
"Didn't you say I could go? asked Ben."
"Didn't you say I could go"? asked Ben.
"Didn't you say I could go?" asked Ben.
Didn't you say I could go? asked Ben.
Well, the correct sentence is: "Didn't you say I could go?" asked Ben. Why? Because it uses the correct punctuation with the question mark inside the quotation marks and the period after "asked Ben." So there you have it, punctuation done right! Keep up the good work!
The sentence that uses punctuation correctly is: "Didn't you say I could go?" asked Ben.
To determine the correct answer, we need to understand the basic rules of punctuation in this context.
In general, when a sentence includes dialogue, it should be enclosed in quotation marks. Additionally, when a question is being asked, it should end with a question mark.
Let's analyze each option:
1. "Didn't you say I could go? asked Ben."
This option uses quotation marks to enclose the dialogue and ends the sentence with a question mark, which is the correct usage of punctuation.
2. "Didn't you say I could go"? asked Ben.
This option incorrectly places the question mark inside the quotation marks. The question mark should appear outside the closing quotation marks.
3. "Didn't you say I could go?" asked Ben.
This option uses the correct placement of quotation marks and the question mark.
4. Didn't you say I could go? asked Ben.
This option does not include any quotation marks, which is incorrect when including dialogue.
Therefore, option 3, "Didn't you say I could go?" asked Ben, is the sentence that uses punctuation correctly.
The correct sentence that uses punctuation correctly is:
"Didn't you say I could go?" asked Ben.