Multiple choice

"He couldn't be more rude" she said as she left a two dollar tip on a fifty dollar dinner bill.

  1. He, couldn't

  2. rude", she

  3. said, as

  4. no change

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

A comma is required to separate a direct quotation from the dialogue tag ('she said'). Option B correctly introduces this comma, though in standard American English, the comma typically goes inside the quotation marks.