Punctuating Dialogue

Punctuating Dialogue

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English

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of the following is correct? Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos.", Jane Said, "I really want to eat Cheetos.", Jane said "I really want to eat Cheetos.", Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos,"

Back

Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos."

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Correct punctuation for: Has anyone seen my data spreadsheet screamed Mrs. Balkam

Back

"Has anyone seen my data spreadsheet?" screamed Mrs. Balkam.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Dialogue

Back

two or more people speaking to each other in a written conversation

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What punctuation marks go before and after the speaker's exact words?

Back

quotation marks

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What should you do to the first word of a quotation and the first word of each sentence?

Back

Capitalize

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A comma should follow which word in the sentence: Miller whined "Are we there yet?"

Back

whined

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of these is correct? Options: James is "very" nice said Chris., "James," is very nice said Chris., "James is very nice", said Chris., "James is very nice," said Chris.

Back

"James is very nice," said Chris.

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