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_______ is used to mark the end of declarative and imperative sentences.
_______ is used to mark the end of declarative and imperative sentences.
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Remember: Period for statements, question mark for interrogatives, and exclamation mark for exclamations.
Updated On: Jul 16, 2026
- Semicolon
- Comma
- Dash
- Period
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The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
- "He is a doctor" and "Close the door" both need something to signal they are finished.
- Semicolon, comma, and dash all connect or separate parts within a sentence; none of them end one.
- Only the period is used purely to close a statement or command.
The correct answer is Period.
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