Quotations and Parentheses

Which sentence uses the rules for quotations correctly?

• Kelly shouted, Let's go to the beach!

• Kelly shouted "Let's go to the beach!"

• Kelly shouted, "Let's go to the beach!"

• Kelly shouted, "Let's go to the beach"!

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence uses the rules for quotations correctly?

• "We will check our morning work first" said Mrs. Stock.

• "We will check our morning work first," said Mrs. Stock.

• "We will check our morning work first." said Mrs. Stock.

• "We will check our morning work first, said Mrs. Stock.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

What is the CORRECT way to write the sentence below as a direct quotation?
Don't forget your jacket mom reminded me.

• "Don't forge your jacket mom reminded me."
• "Don't forget your jacket, Mom reminded me."
• "Don't forget your jacket" Mom reminded me.
• "Don't forget your jacket," Mom reminded me. 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of these direct quotations is written correctly?

• "I would like to ride the elephant," said Derek.
• Jake replied "I wouldn't go near an elephant." 
• Then he added. "You can't control a beast like that."
• "I would have an elephant expert to help me, Derek explained."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence is correct?

• "Will Cortes return? asked the boy.

• "Will Cortes return?" asked the boy.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence uses the rules for quotations correctly?

• Todd said, "My turtle's name is Mr. Greens."

• Todd said "My turtle's name is Mr. Greens."

• Todd said, "My turtle's name is Mr. Greens".

• Todd said, "my turtle's name is Mr. Greens."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence is correct?

• "Will Cortes return? asked the boy.

• "Will Cortes return?" asked the boy.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Is this sentence written correctly?
Did you say, "Yes?"

• Yes
• No

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

He did it the boy muttered.

• "He did it", the boy muttered.
• "He did it," the boy muttered.
• It is correct

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D