Quotation Marks in Dialoque

Multiple Choice

Select the answer below that uses capitalization and punctuation correctly. 

• "I want to say something! shouted John!"
• "I want to say something shouted John!"
• "I want to say something!" shouted John.
• I want to say something! Shouted! John.

Multiple Choice

Select the answer below that uses capitalization and punctuation correctly. 

• Jack shouted "Here I am!"
• Jack shouted, Here I am!
• Jack shouted, "Here I am!"
• Jack shouted, "here I am!"

Multiple Choice

Which sentence has the correct use of quotation marks?

• Zane said, "I love playing golf."

• Zane "said, I love playing golf."

• Zane said, I love "playing golf."

• "Zane said, I love playing golf."

Multiple Choice

Which sentence has the correct use of quotation marks?

• "The chocolate cake was the best!" said Elliana.

• "The chocolate cake" was the best! said Elliana.

• "The chocolate cake was the best! said Elliana."

• The chocolate "cake was the best!" said Elliana.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence has the correct use of quotation marks?

• "Every night, I walk my dog," said Kenny.

• Every night, "I walk my dog," said Kenny.

• Every "night, I walk my dog," said Kenny.

• "Every night, I walk my dog, said Kenny."

Multiple Choice

Which sentence has the correct use of quotation marks?

• Meleia said, "The blue pen writes prettiest."

• Meleia "said, The blue pen writes prettiest."

• Meleia said, The blue "pen writes prettiest."

• Meleia said, The blue pen writes "prettiest."

Multiple Choice

Which sentence has the correct use of capitalization?

• Ella asked, "How many questions are on the test?"

• Ella asked, "how many questions are on the test?"

• Ella asked, "How Many Questions Are on the Test?"

• ella asked, "How many questions are on the test?"

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

• "Who wants the last piece of apple pie?" asked grandma.

• "Who wants the last piece of apple pie?" Asked grandma.

• "Who wants the last piece of apple pie"? asked grandma.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

• "Who wants the last piece of apple pie?" asked grandma.

• "Who wants the last piece of apple pie?" Asked grandma.

• "Who wants the last piece of apple pie"? asked grandma.

Multiple Choice

Is the following sentence punctuated correctly?

Mason asked his friend, "Do you have a pencil that I can borrow?"

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence with the correct use of quotation marks and punctuation.

• The umpire yelled, Safe!

• The umpire yelled “Safe!”

• The umpire yelled, “Safe!”

• The umpire yelled Safe

Multiple Choice

Which sentence below contains dialogue?

On Sunday I have to get everything ready for the week. I wash dishes, do laundry, and finish lesson plans. Georgia asked if she could help. I said, "You may all put your own laundry away!" She's such a good helper.

• On Sunday I have to get everything ready for the week.

• I wash dishes, do laundry, and finish lesson plans.

• Georgia asked if she could help.

• I said, "You may all put your own laundry away!"

• She's such a good helper.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence below contains dialogue?

Alia came over on Saturday night. Georgia was so excited. When they were getting ready to leave, Alia asked her mom if she could stay the night. Her mom said, "Sure, as long as your aunt is okay with it."

• Alia came over on Saturday night.

• Georgia was so excited.

• When they were getting ready to leave, Alia asked her mom if she could stay the night.

• Her mom said, "Sure, as long as your aunt is okay with it."

Multiple Choice

Which word should be capitalized in the sentence below?

My friend smiled, "you are so helpful."

• friend

• smiled

• you

• helpful

Multiple Choice

Identify the error in the sentence below.

"I cannot eat peanuts" said Mrs. Brown.

• I should not be capitalized.

• There should be quotation marks around said and Brown.

• There should be a comma after peanuts.

• There should be a period after peanuts.

Multiple Choice

Identify the error in the sentence below.

Brad asked, "What movie would you like to watch"?

• the word what should not be capitalized

• the question mark should be inside the quotation marks

• there should not be a comma after asked

• there should be a period after asked and not a comma

Multiple Choice

Identify the error in the sentence below.

"That movie is so funny." Anthony explained.

• the word movie should be capitalized

• there should be a comma instead of a period after funny

• there should not be quotation marks before that

Multiple Choice

Identify the error in the sentence below.

"I got an A on the test", bragged Susie, "and extra credit."

• there should not be quotation marks after credit

• the word and should be capitalized

• the comma after test should be inside the quotation marks

• there should not be a comma after Susie

Multiple Choice

Use _____ to show that someone is speaking.

• periods
• commas
• quotation marks
• question marks

Multiple Choice

Which shows the quotation marks in the right place?

• "Ling said," All you need is paper.
• Ling said, "All you need is paper."
• Ling said," All you need is paper."
• Ling said, "All you need is paper".