Question

Select the sentence with correct punctuation marks.
monali said I have come first in the race.

• A. Monali said, "I have come First in the race."
• B. Monali said, "I have come first in the Race.
• C. Monali said, "I have come first in the race."
• D. Monali said, "I have come first in the race?"

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

NOTE: As the given sentence is in the direct speech, we will put the direct speech in double inverted commas.

Option A - In the case of direct speech, the spoken sentence should start and end with double inverted commas. As the given sentence doesn't end in double inverted commas. Also, 'race' is not a proper noun and hence it shouldn't be capitalised. Thus option A is incorrect.

Option B - As 'first' is not a proper noun, 'F' shouldn't be capitalised here, Hence, option B is incorrect.

Option D - The direct speech is a simple sentence and not a question, thus a question mark can't be used here. Hence, option D is incorrect.

Option C - The direct speech is written in double inverted commas and ends with a full stop. Hence, option C is the correct answer.

Monali said, "I have come first in the race.'