Multiple choice

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

The monitor said boys the teacher is coming and you should keep quiet.

  1. The monitor said, “Boys the teacher is coming and you should keep quiet.”

  2. The monitor said, “Boys the teacher is coming and you should keep quiet.

  3. The monitor said, “Boys, the teacher is coming and you should keep quiet.”

  4. The monitor said, “Boys! the teacher is coming and you should keep quiet.”

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

 The reporting verb and the reported speech must be separated by a comma. The short pause (comma) will also be needed after the address 'Boys'.