Multiple choice

Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation of each option.

The king said alas there is no hope to save the town.

  1. The king said, “Alas! There is no hope to save the town.”

  2. The king said, “Alas, there is no hope to save the town.”

  3. The king said, “Alas? There is no hope to save the town.”

  4. The king said, Alas! There is no hope to save the town.

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Explanation

'Said' here will be followed by comma. The interjection 'Alas' takes an exclamation mark (!). The said statement will be enclosed in quotes.

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