Question

read the sentence below. then drag a punctuation mark to the box to create an appropriate pause in the sentence.
actually box ive never been to a zoo before today.
options: ellipsis, em dash, period

Explanation:

The word "Actually" is a sentence adverb that introduces a contrast or clarification, and it requires a comma after it to create a natural pause before the main clause of the sentence. An ellipsis would create an overly dramatic, trailing pause that doesn't fit the context, and an em dash would create a harsher break that is unnecessary here.

Answer:

The appropriate punctuation mark is the comma (,), so the completed sentence is: Actually, I've never been to a zoo before today.