Quotation marks

Quotation marks are punctuation marks used in a lot of writing that is used when direct speech, quotations, or phrases.

• False

• True

Are quotation marks used before or after a period, question mark, etcetera?

• Before

• After

• Neither

• It depends

What answer choice is set off by quotation marks? (two answers)

• indirect quotations

• direct quotations

• both indirect and direct quotation marks

• none of the above

In which example are quotation marks used correctly?

• My mom said that "she didn't know what I was talking about."

• The doctor said, "You should not be walking on a broken ankle."

• My friend said, "he didn't know what the doctor was talking about."

• Sheryl said, "no one came to her house yesterday."

Fill in the blank: My sister said, "I can't walk because my ankle hurts__

• ".

• ."

• !"

• "!

In the example below are the quotation marks used correctly?

He said "he wants to go outside."

• Yes

• No

In which answer are the quotation marks used incorrectly?

• She said, "I like to eat my chicken at night."

• The doctor said, "I recommend you stay home from work for a few days."

• He said, "He didn't know what I was saying."

• My dad said, "I am disappointed in you right now."

Which of these answer choices are quotation marks?

• ,

• '

• "

• ;

In which of these answers are quotation marks used incorrectly?

• He said "he likes chicken strips."

• She said, "I do not like chicken strips."

• The doctor said, "You should not be walking on your ankle."

• They said, "I do not like when people leave me on opened on snapchat."

Choose the answer that uses quotation marks correctly.

• He said "I do not like when I have a lot of chores to do."

• My sister said, "she did not like when she had to clean the dishes."

• My father said, "I want you to complete that by tomorrow."

• My mother said "she does not want me to talk to my other friend."