Boundaries: Punctuation and Sentence Structure

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 2/5

The keynote speaker began with a question: ______

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

  • A

    'What is the future of public health?'

  • B

    "What is the future of public health?"

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  • C

    (What is the future of public health?)

  • D

    What is the future of public health?

Explanation

The speaker's direct question is enclosed in double quotation marks, with the question mark inside the closing quotation mark since the question is part of the quoted material.

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