Punctuating Dialogue

Put __________________ around a speaker's exact words.

• commas
• speaker tags
• quotation marks
• An indent

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Is this sentence written correctly?

While in class today, Michelle said, "when will will go outside?"

• correct

• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Choose the sentence that uses quotation marks 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 below uses quotation marks appropriately?

• "Where will you go? she asked."
• "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

Is this sentence written correctly?

Chad told me, "the movie begins at 7:30."

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Choose the sentence which uses quotation marks correctly.

• "That's just great," Ms. Anderson cried out, "I can't find my keys!"
• "That's just great", Ms. Anderson cried out "I can't find my keys"
• "That's just great Ms. Anderson cried out, I can't find my keys"
• "That's just great?"  Ms. Anderson cried out, I can't find my keys!"

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of these is correct?

• James is "very" nice said Chris.
• "James," is very nice said Chris.
• "James is very nice", said Chris.
• "James is very nice," said Chris.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• "Watch out for the truck," Daniel screamed with terror.
• "Watch out for the truck?" Daniel screamed with terror.
• "Watch out for the truck." Daniel screamed with terror.
• "Watch out for the truck!" Daniel screamed with terror.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Which is correct?

• According to the article on the Times for Kids website, "Crowds can lead to stampedes."
• "According to the article on the Times for Kids website, "Crowds can lead to stampedes."
• According to the article on the times for kids website, "Crowds can lead to stampedes."
• "According to the article on the Times for Kids website, "Crowds can lead to stampedes.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Bob answered, "That's cool!"
• Bob answered "That's cool!"
• Bob answered, "that's cool!"
• Bob answered, "That's cool!

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D