Question

which of these sentences uses quotation marks and other punctuation correctly?
○ \can i get a new cell phone?\ wondered petra, \while i still have three months left on my old contract?\
○ \can i get a new cell phone.\ wondered petra, \while i still have three months left on my old contract.\
○ \can i get a new cell phone,\ wondered petra, \while i still have three months left on my old contract?\
○ \can i get a new cell phone?\ wondered petra, \while i still have three months left on my old contract?\

Explanation:

• The first option uses correct punctuation. The first question is properly closed with a question mark inside the quotation marks. The reporting verb "wondered Petra" is in lowercase (as it's not the start of a new sentence). The second part also has the question mark inside the quotation marks.
• In the second option, the first part is a question but has a period instead of a question mark.
• In the third option, the first part is a question but has a comma instead of a question mark.
• In the fourth option, the reporting verb "Wondered" is capitalized incorrectly (it's not the start of a new sentence).

Answer:

"Can I get a new cell phone?" wondered Petra, "While I still have three months left on my old contract?"