Multiple choice

Directions: The following question consists of two sentences marked (A) and (B). Read both the sentences carefully and mark the one that has correct punctuation. Mark your answer as

(A) If only A is correct (B) If only B is correct (C) If both A and B are correct. (D) If both A and B are wrong.

(A) Shakespeare says: Sweet are the uses of adversity. (B) Shakespeare says; sweet are the uses of adversity.

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

 This is direct form of narration. Either we can put the reported speech within quote marks, separated by commas, or we can put colon after the reporting verb and give the reported speech beginning with a capital letter. 

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