English question from JKP Constable exam, 2024 by JKSSB
Identify the sentence with correct punctuation marks.
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Correct Answer:
Option B —
“Are you coming to the party?” he asked, raising an eyebrow
Punctuation Breakdown
Quotation Marks (“ ”): Direct speech must always be enclosed in quotation marks to distinguish what was said from the rest of the sentence. Options A and D are incorrect because they lack these marks.
Terminal Punctuation Inside Quotes: The question mark (?) belongs to the spoken sentence, so it must be placed inside the closing quotation mark. Option C is incorrect because it omits the punctuation inside the quotes.
The Speech Tag and Comma: After the speech tag "he asked," a comma is used to introduce the participial phrase "raising an eyebrow," which describes a simultaneous action.
Option C uses a semicolon (;) incorrectly here. A semicolon is used to join two independent clauses, but "raising an eyebrow" is a dependent phrase.
Answer verified by Quintessence Classes faculty — Karan Nagar, Srinagar.
