alleryIdentify the correctly punctuated sentence.
A'This is the last lesson said M. Hamel'.
B'This is the last lesson, said M. Hamel.'
C'This is the last lesson,' said M. Hamel.
DThis is the last lesson 'said M. Hamel'.
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 'This is the last lesson,' said M. Hamel.
Direct speech: opening and closing quotation marks around the spoken words, with the comma INSIDE the closing quote before the reporting clause.
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