Multiple choice

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

What do you mean asked the man how can a rope be used for binding flour.

  1. “What do you mean?”, asked the man. “How can a rope be used for binding flour?”

  2. “What do you mean?” asked the man, “How can a rope be used for binding flour?”

  3. “What do you mean!” asked the man. “How can a rope be used for binding flour!“

  4. What do you mean?” asked the man. How can a rope be used for binding flour?

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Explanation

 The reporting verb separates two questions. Both have to be put within quote marks; start with a capital letter; and end with question marks. 

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