Quotation Marks

Which sentence is written correctly?

• A. “My cousin is coming to visit,” said Jeff.

• B. “My cousin is coming to visit, said Jeff.”

• C. My cousin is coming to visit, “said Jeff.

• D. My cousin is coming to visit, “said Jeff.”

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?

• A. “Hilary responded”, I have no idea what time it is.

• B. “Knowledge is the key to the future,” said Mrs. Schroeder.

• C. Marguerite replied, “I believe the correct answer” is twenty-three.

• D. “What color will the sky turn after it rains, asked the small child?”

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of the following sentences contains dialogue?

• A. Marcus called for his dog, Spot.

• B. Marcus wanted Spot to come when called.

• C. “Spot, come here!” called Marcus.

• D. Spot came running when he heard Marcus call.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which TWO sentences have no errors in comma and quotation use?

• A. “School is fun Jenna said.”

• B. I am in third grade, Diego “said.”

• C. “I like learning about science,” Tia said.

• D. “Jess and I like to visit the library,” Lin said.

• E. “It takes twenty minutes to walk to school, Greg” said.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?

• A. “No thanks, said Mich”, “I do not like lemonade.”

• B. “No” thanks, said Mick, “I do not like lemonade.”

• C. “No thanks,” said Mich, “I do not like lemonade.”

• D. “No thanks, said Mick, I do not like lemonade.”

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?

• A. Mom asked “Are you ready for school?”

• B. “Mom asked, Are you ready for school?”

• C. Mom asked, “Are you ready for school?”

• D. Mom asked, Are you ready for school?

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D