"You think it's a practical joke." she asked as they went into the room.
Correct answer: D. Into
- A. It's
- B. Joke
- C. As they went
- D. Into
Explanation
Correct Answer:The correct answer involves the punctuation and capitalization error outside the options provided.Explanation and Correction:To correct the punctuation and capitalization errors:Replace the period inside the quotation marks with a comma.Capitalize "she" to "She" since it follows the dialogue tag.Corrected Sentence:"You think it's a practical joke," she asked as they went into the room.This correction ensures proper punctuation and capitalization for the dialogue tag.
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