Question

Choose the option that best corrects the underlined part of the sentence:
My grandfather always taught me, do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

• A. My grandfather always taught me, do unto others as you would have them do unto you!
• B. My grandfather always taught me, do unto others as you would have them do unto you?
• C. My grandfather always taught me, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
• D. NO CHANGE

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

My grandfather always taught me, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."

The given sentence cites direct words of a speaker, this speech should be enclosed within quotation marks. However, the quoted text is a declaratory sentence, that ends with a period. Thus, according to the rule, the correct form of writing the sentence will be, as given in Option C.

Option A is incorrect, as the direct speech is not enclosed within quotation marks and an exclamation mark is used to indicate strong feelings or high volume.

Option B is incorrect, as question marks are used to indicate an interrogative clause. The direct speech is also not enclose with quotation marks here.