Question

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point.
Did the cat have all the milk?

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. milk,
• C. milk.
• D. milk -

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

According to general rule, a direct question takes a question mark at the end whereas, a period is used at the end of an indirect sentence. The given sentence is in the form of a direct question. Thus, the correct answer is Option A, no change.

Option B is incorrect - A period is used to mark an end to a indirect sentence.

Option C is incorrect as, a comma can not used to mark an end to a sentence.

Option D is incorrect. Dashes are used to indicate a strong pause or change of thought.