Question

Punctuate the following sentence:

why did you come late to the school

• A. Why did you come, late to the school?
• B. Why did you come late to the school?
• C. Why did you come late, to the school?
• D. Why did you come late, to the school.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Why did you come late to the school?

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 B.

The remaining options are incorrect.

A comma is used to generate a pause, which is not required in the given sentence.