Question

Use the following passage to answer the question. (1) Water is something most of us take for granted. (2) If we need a cold drink or want to take a shower, water is there. (3) If we want to water our yards or wash the dishes, water is there. (4) For many parts of the world, however, this is not true. (5) Water is not everywhere it's miles away. (6) To get water involves a long walk to and from the source. (7) Traditionally it is the job of women and children to spend their days searching for water. (8) Then, they gather it to bring back to their homes. (9) Sadly, even after that water is found, only some of its clean and safe enough to drink. (10) A number of groups across the globe have spent decades helping people get better access to water. (11) One such organization is called water.org (12) It was started in 2009 by actor Matt Damon and Gary White, the co-founder of Water partners. (13) What have they accomplished so far Which sentence needs a question mark added to be correct?        A. (9) Sadly, even after that water is found, only some of its clean and safe enough to drink.   B. (10) A number of groups across the globe have spent decades helping people get better access to water.   C. (1) Water is something most of us take for granted.   D. (13) What have they accomplished so far

Answer 1

Question marks are used at the end of interrogative sentences. Interrogative sentences pose a question to the reader and the speaker is looking for information. 

Sometimes when asked questions like the one that you are, it can help to put a question mark at the end of each sentence choice:
A. (9) Sadly, even after that water is found, only some of its clean and safe enough to drink?
B. (10) A number of groups across the globe have spent decades helping people get better access to water?
C. (1) Water is something most of us take for granted?
D. (13) What have they accomplished so far?

You may already see which one is the best choice! You can also ask yourself, "Which sentence is asking me a question? Which one shows that the speaker is looking for more information?" Adding a question mark to choice D would make the most sense. Choice D is an example of an interrogative sentence. It is asking a question to you as the reader and shows that the speaker is looking for more information.