Punctuation Quiz

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

• "Philanthropy is the act of giving money or other resources to help others," said the professor.

• "Philanthropy," said the professor, "is the act of giving money or other resources to help others."

• "Philanthropy is the act of giving money or other resources to help others," the professor said.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated if the quote is a question?

• The professor asked, "What is philanthropy?"

• The professor asked, "What is 'philanthropy'?"

• The professor asked, "What is philanthropy?"

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of the following sentences correctly uses quotation marks to indicate a title of a book on philanthropy?

• The professor recommended the book "Philanthropy: A History."

• The professor recommended the book "Philanthropy: A History".

• The professor recommended the book "Philanthropy: A History."

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of the following sentences correctly uses quotation marks to indicate a phrase that is being used sarcastically?

• The professor said that philanthropy was "a waste of money."

• The professor said that philanthropy was "a waste of money," she said sarcastically.

• The professor said that philanthropy was "a waste of money," she said, sarcastically.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

• "The joy of giving is one of the most rewarding experiences in life," said the philanthropist.

• "The joy of giving," said the philanthropist, "is one of the most rewarding experiences in life."

• "The joy of giving is one of the most rewarding experiences in life," the philanthropist said.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated if the quote is a question?

• The philanthropist asked, "What is the joy of giving?"

• The philanthropist asked, "What is 'the joy of giving'?"

• The philanthropist asked, "What is the joy of giving?"

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of the following sentences correctly uses quotation marks to indicate a title of a book on the joy of giving?

• The philanthropist recommended the book "The Joy of Giving."

• The philanthropist recommended the book "The Joy of Giving".

• The philanthropist recommended the book "The Joy of Giving."

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of the following sentences correctly uses quotation marks to indicate a phrase that is being used ironically?

• The philanthropist said that giving was "a pain in the neck," but she secretly loved it.

• The philanthropist said that giving was "a pain in the neck," she said ironically.

• The philanthropist said that giving was "a pain in the neck," she said, ironically.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

• "Actions speak louder than words," said the wise man.

• "Actions speak louder than words," said the wise man, "and I've seen a lot of talk in my day."

• "Actions speak louder than words," the wise man said.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated if the quote is a question?

• The wise man asked, "What does 'actions speak louder than words' mean?"

• The wise man asked, "What does 'actions speak louder than words' mean?"

• The wise man asked, "What does actions speak louder than words mean?"

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D