Standard English ConventionsHardAn indirect question ends with a period
Standard English Conventions practice question
The engineers asked whether the old bridge could safely carry the extra load ____
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. .Correct
- B. ?
- C. ;
- D. ,
Answer: A. .
The sentence REPORTS a question ('asked whether...') rather than asking one. An indirect question is a statement and ends with a period.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. ?
- A question mark is for a direct question, such as 'Could the bridge carry the load?'
- C. ;
- A semicolon can't end a sentence.
- D. ,
- A comma can't end a sentence.
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