1. Choose the Correctly Punctuated Sentence

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

The sentence punctuated correctly is: "Where are the birthday candles?" asked the mother.

Explanation:

The first sentence, "Where are the birthday candles?" asked the mother, is punctuated correctly. This sentence is enclosed with double quotation marks, indicating that the mother is asking something. Additionally, there is a question mark inside the quotations to show that it is a question. The sentence ends with a period outside the quotations, which is the correct punctuation for a dialogue tag at the end of a question. Overall, this sentence follows proper grammar rules for punctuating dialogue.
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