Question

Identify the sentence with correct punctuation:

• A. She said, "I will be there at 5 PM."
• B. She said "I will be there at 5 PM."
• C. She said, I will be there at 5 PM.
• D. She said I will be there at 5 PM.

Hint:

Always place punctuation marks like commas and periods inside quotation marks when quoting speech.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The correct sentence is option (A), where the reported speech is enclosed within quotation marks and properly punctuated. In options (B), (C), and (D), punctuation errors make the sentence incorrect.