Find the error in the following sentence of punctuationIn each question in the following, four alternative sentences are given. Choose the CORRECT one and fill the circle corresponding to that letter in the answer sheet.
Correct answer: C. The headline read: 'Local Woman Saves Geese'.
- A. The headline read; 'Local Women Saves Geese'.
- B. The headline read, 'Local Women Saves Geese'.
- C. The headline read: 'Local Woman Saves Geese'.
- D. The headline read: "Local Women Saves Geese'
Explanation
This sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce the quotation, which is a common and appropriate use of the colon. Answer (with correction): C) The headline read: 'Local Woman Saves Geese'.This option is the best one, assuming we correct "Women" to "Woman." The colon correctly introduces the quotation, and single quotation marks are used consistently."
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