Problem 2 - Entrance Test

Question

Choose the option that correctly punctuates the underlined phrase:
'I need to read three books by next week,' said my English teacher, ___ and I think this is unfair.

Accepted Answer

she added

Answer

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      "she added:"

Answer

she added."  
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    "answerExplanation

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Answer

When introducing direct dialogue, use a comma before the comma. The sentence structure here requires the attribution 'she added' to follow a comma, as it immediately precedes the dialogue. Other options incorrectly use a colon, unnecessary punctuation, or mismatched quotation marks.

Answer

correctAnswer

Answer

: 1

Answer

pickedAnswer

Answer

: -1