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.

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.

Which sentence is written correctly?

Bob responded, "I think I'd like a cat."

Bob responded "I think I'd like a cat"

Bob responded "I think I'd like a cat."

Bob, "responded I think I'd like a cat"

Which sentence is correct?

"A little bit of both," I replied, "because I need to find a birthday gift for my cousin, but I really want to check out the sales."

"A little bit of both," I replied "because I need to find a birthday gift for my cousin, but I really want to check out the sales."

"A little bit of both," I replied, "Because I need to find a birthday gift for my cousin, but I really want to check out the sales."

"A little bit of both," I replied. "Because I need to find a birthday gift for my cousin, but I really want to check out the sales."

Which sentence is correct?

"Why don’t we invite Harriet?" Kyle suggested.

"Why don’t we invite Harriet?" Kyle suggested

"Why don’t we invite Harriet," Kyle suggested.

"Why don’t we invite Harriet." Kyle suggested.

Which sentence is correct?

"She was out of school," Pedro commented, "Thursday and Friday."

"She was out of school," Pedro commented, "thursday and friday."

"She was out of school" Pedro commented, "Thursday and Friday."

"She was out of school," Pedro commented "Thursday and Friday."

Which sentence is correct?

“I’m tired of everyone yelling at me!” shouted Andrew.

“I’m tired of everyone yelling at me!” Shouted Andrew.

“I’m tired of everyone yelling at me” shouted Andrew.

“I’m tired of everyone yelling at me!” shouted Andrew

Which sentence is correct?

Mr. Smith announced, "Your test is tomorrow."

Mr. Smith announced "Your test is tomorrow."

Mr. Smith announced, "your test is tomorrow."

Mr. Smith announced, "Your test is tomorrow"

Which sentence is correct?

The store clerk replied, "I’m terribly sorry, but we don’t carry your shoe size."

The store clerk Replied, "I’m terribly sorry, but we don’t carry your shoe size."

The store clerk replied "I’m terribly sorry, but we don’t carry your shoe size."

The store clerk replied, "I’m terribly sorry, but we don’t carry your shoe size"

Which sentence is correct?

"Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday," Sarah explained.

"Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday" Sarah explained.

"Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday," Sarah Explained.

"Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday" Sarah explained

Which sentence is correct?

"Look on page five," said Mrs. Morris, "to find the answer."

"Look on page five," said Mrs. Morris, "To find the answer."

"Look on page five," said Mrs. Morris "to find the answer."

"Look on page five," Said Mrs. Morris, "to find the answer."

Which sentence is correct?

Steve smiled and yelled excitedly, "You're the best!"

Steve smiled and yelled excitedly "You're the best!"

Steve smiled and yelled excitedly, "you're the best!"

Steve smiled and yelled excitedly, "You're the best"

Punctuating Dialogue

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English

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6th - 8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS

L.3.2C, L.1.2B, L.4.2B

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Standards-aligned

Beverley Cornish

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 5 pts

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 5 pts

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

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Punctuating Dialogue

20 questions

Put __________________ around a speaker's exact words.

Is this sentence written correctly? While in class today, Michelle said, "when will will go outside?"

Choose the sentence that uses quotation marks correctly.

Which sentence below uses quotation marks appropriately?

Is this sentence written correctly?Chad told me, "the movie begins at 7:30."

Choose the sentence which uses quotation marks correctly.

Which of these is correct?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Which is correct?

Which sentence is written correctly?

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Is this sentence written correctly?

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

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