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:

In direct - speech, the question mark should be inside the quotation marks when the quoted part is a question. Also, the reporting verb "wondered" is followed by a comma. The correct punctuation for the sentence with direct - speech is when the question within the quote has the question mark inside the quotes and there is a comma after the reporting verb.

Answer:

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