Punctuating Quotations

Choose the one sentence that is punctuated correctly (check for proper use of quotation marks, apostrophes, commas, periods, question marks, and capital letters):

• This week said Mr. Locascio we will study the civilization of ancient Egypt.

• “This week” said Mr. Locascio “we will study the civilization of ancient Egypt.”

• “This week,” said Mr. Locascio, “We will study the civilization of ancient Egypt.”

• “This week,” said Mr. Locascio, “we will study the civilization of ancient Egypt.”

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Choose the one sentence that is punctuated correctly (check for proper use of quotation marks, apostrophes, commas, periods, question marks, and capital letters):

• How were the pyramids built asked Waylan What a remarkable feat of engineering!

• “How were the pyramids built” asked Waylan “What a remarkable feat of engineering!”

• “How were the pyramids built?” asked Waylan, “What a remarkable feat of engineering!”

• “How were the pyramids built?” asked Waylan. “What a remarkable feat of engineering!”

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Choose the one sentence that is punctuated correctly (check for proper use of quotation marks, apostrophes, commas, periods, question marks, and capital letters):

• It's supposed that thousands of people worked many decades moving the stone suggested Mr. Locascio.

• “It’s supposed that thousands of people worked many decades moving the stone suggested Mr. Locascio.”

• “It’s supposed that thousands of people worked many decades moving the stone.” suggested Mr. Locascio.

• “It’s supposed that thousands of people worked many decades moving the stone,” suggested Mr. Locascio.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Choose the one sentence that is punctuated correctly (check for proper use of quotation marks, apostrophes, commas, periods, question marks, and capital letters):

• Oh, no said Allen this bread is moldy, and we cannot eat it.

• “Oh, no.” said Allen “this bread is moldy, and we cannot eat it.”

• “Oh, no,” said Allen. “this bread is moldy, and we cannot eat it.”

• “Oh, no,” said Allen. “This bread is moldy, and we cannot eat it.”

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Choose the one sentence that is punctuated correctly (check for proper use of quotation marks, apostrophes, commas, periods, question marks, and capital letters):

• Did you say that the sun god Ra ruled over all the others asked Amari.

• Did you say that “the sun god Ra ruled over all the others” asked Amari.

• “Did you say that ‘the sun god Ra ruled over all the others’?” asked Amari.

• “Did you say that the sun god Ra ruled over all the others?” asked Amari.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Choose the one sentence that is punctuated correctly (check for proper use of quotation marks, apostrophes, commas, periods, question marks, and capital letters):

• Did Hector say, I prefer to wait for the movie version.

• Did Hector say I prefer to wait for the movie version?

• Did Hector say, “I prefer to wait for the movie version?”

• Did Hector say, “I prefer to wait for the movie version”?

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Choose the one sentence that is punctuated correctly (check for proper use of quotation marks, apostrophes, commas, periods, question marks, and capital letters):

• Many exotic species said Mr. Hanna have become endangered for a number of reasons.

• “Many exotic species said Mr. Hanna have become endangered for a number of reasons.”

• “Many exotic species,” said Mr. Hanna, “Have become endangered for a number of reasons.”

• “Many exotic species,” said Mr. Hanna, “have become endangered for a number of reasons.”

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Choose the one sentence that is punctuated correctly (check for proper use of quotation marks, apostrophes, commas, periods, question marks, and capital letters):

• Are you sure asked my mother that you had your keys when you left home.

• “Are you sure” asked my mother “that you had your keys when you left home?”

• “Are you sure,” asked my mother, “that you had your keys when you left home”?

• “Are you sure,” asked my mother, “that you had your keys when you left home?”

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Choose the one sentence that is punctuated correctly (check for proper use of quotation marks, apostrophes, commas, periods, question marks, and capital letters):

• Chief Seattles speech begins my words are like the stars that never change stated the history teacher.

• Chief Seattle’s speech begins, “My words are like the stars that never change,” stated the history teacher.

• “Chief Seattle’s speech begins, My words are like the stars that never change,” stated the history teacher.

• “Chief Seattle’s speech begins, ‘My words are like the stars that never change,’” stated the history teacher.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Choose the one sentence that is punctuated correctly (check for proper use of quotation marks, apostrophes, commas, periods, question marks, and capital letters):

• Giraffes said Ms. Wharton spend long hours each day foraging.

• “Giraffes, said Ms. Wharton, spend long hours each day foraging.”

• “Giraffes,” said Ms. Wharton, “Spend long hours each day foraging.”

• “Giraffes,” said Ms. Wharton, “spend long hours each day foraging.”

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D