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Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point.
She asked me if her brother had returned home.
Choose the option that best corrects the sentence at the underlined point.
She asked me if her brother had returned home.
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The correct option is B NO CHANGE
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 indirect form. Thus, the correct answer is Option A, no change.Option B is incorrect - A question mark is used after a direct question. Option C is incorrect as, a comma is not used to mark an end to a sentence.
Option D is incorrect - Dashes are used to indicate a strong pause or interruption in a sentence.
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 indirect form. Thus, the correct answer is Option A, no change.
Option B is incorrect - A question mark is used after a direct question.
Option C is incorrect as, a comma is not used to mark an end to a sentence.
Option D is incorrect - Dashes are used to indicate a strong pause or interruption in a sentence.
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