Multiple choice

Find the error in line 3.

Directions: This passage contains errors and omissions. Choose the correct option from the list given below to correct the corresponding error and complete the passage.

1. “Well, John! did you deliver the note I gave you for Mr. Smith?” inquired a gentleman.

2. His rustic servant John said, Yes, sir.

3. “He delivered the note but I wonder who will read it”, replied the servant.

4. The gentleman told the servant that ________

  1. Inverted commas are not required before “he”.

  2. “I” should have been written in small letter.

  3. “He” should be replaced with “I”.

  4. Question mark is needed after “note”.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Correct option is (3) as the sentence is in direct form of speech.

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