Punctuating Dialogue

Which sentence uses dialogue and punctuation correctly?

• The mother remarked, "Don't forget to clean your room!"

• The mother remarked "Don't forget to clean your room!"

• The mother remarked, "don't forget to clean your room!"

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence uses dialogue and punctuation correctly?

• "Which store do you want to go to?" asked Marie.

• Which store do you want to go to?" asked Marie.

• "Which store do you want to go to? asked Marie.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence uses dialogue and punctuation correctly?

• Kelly said, "Kim wants to play inside, not outside."

• Kelly said, "Kim wants to play inside", not outside.

• "Kelly said, " Kim wants to play inside, not outside.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence uses dialogue and punctuation correctly?

• "Where will you go"? she asked.

• "Where will you go?" she asked.

• "Where will you go," she asked?

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence uses dialogue and punctuation correctly?

• Polly shouted, "I want a cracker!"

• Polly shouted, "I want a cracker".

• Polly shouted, "I want a cracker"!

• Polly shouted! "I want a cracker!"

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence uses dialogue and punctuation correctly?

• "Hi," Shelly replied, "my name is Shelly Rutt."

• "Hi" Shelly replied "my name is Shelly Rutt."

• "Hi, Shelly replied "my name is Shelly Rutt."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence uses dialogue and punctuation correctly?

• My dad is a great basketball coach, "said Josie."

• "My dad is a great basketball coach, said Josie."

• "My dad is a great basketball coach," said Josie.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence uses dialogue and punctuation correctly?

• "What time does the game start? asked Nancy."

• "What time does the game start," asked Nancy.

• "What time does the game start?" asked Nancy.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence uses dialogue and punctuation correctly?

• Mrs. Rogan jumped up and down screaming "I love going to Nashville!"

• Mrs. Rogan jumped up and down screaming "I love going to Nashville."

• Mrs. Rogan jumped up and down screaming, "I love going to Nashville!"

Which sentence uses dialogue and punctuation correctly?

• Ms. Evans said, you are my sunshine!"

• Ms. Evans said, "You are my sunshine!"

• Ms. Evans said, "You are my sunshine"!

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D