Dialogue Exit Ticket

Choose the quotation that is punctuated correctly. Circle your answer.

• "dogs make better pets than cats do," said Donna.

• "Dogs make better pets than cats do” said Donna.

• "Dogs make better pets than cats do," said Donna.

• Dogs make better pets than cats do said Donna.

Which of the following is the correct punctuation for the question?

• "Have you ever had a cat?" asked Maria.

• "have you ever had a cat?" asked Maria.

• "Have you ever had a cat? asked Maria.

• "Have you ever had a cat," asked Maria?

How should the quotation be punctuated?

• "The weather will be nice this weekend, said Johnny, "so we can have the party then."

• "the weather will be nice this weekend” said Johnny. "We can have the party then."

• "The weather will be nice this weekend, said Johnny. We can have the party then."

• "The weather will be nice this weekend,” said Johnny, "so we can have the party then."

How should Molly's exclamation be punctuated?

• Molly exclaimed, "Watch out for that car!"

• Molly exclaimed "Watch out for that car."

• "Molly exclaimed, Watch out for that car!"

• Molly exclaimed, "watch out for that car."

Which sentence has the correct dialogue punctuation?

• "Please help me set the table Lucy said."

• Bob asked, "where are the plates?"

• "They're in the cabinet with the glasses," answered Lucy.

• "Help me, Lucy" said Bob, "I can't find them."

Which sentence has the correct punctuation?

• "Is Keith in your class play?" Ms. Edwards asked?

• "Yes, he is," replied Mr. McDonald, "he plays an airplane pilot."

• Ms. Edwards asked, "may my class see the play?"

• "They should come this afternoon. Mr. McDonald replied."

Which sentence has the correct punctuation?

• "Do you have a cold or a sore throat?" Emily asked.

• "I caught a cold from my sister. Robert replied."

• Emily said, "you should stay in bed today".

• "You're right. Robert said. I'm going home right now."

Which two sentences have the correct punctuation?

• "Have you ever been to New York City" Beth asked?

• Jean answered, "Yes, I like that city very much."

• Beth said, "Come with us to New York next month."

• "That would be fun", said Jeanne, "I'll ask my father."

Which sentence has the correct punctuation?

• "Bring me that broken lamp." said Wendy.

• Charles asked, "why do you want the lamp?"

• "I can fix it with my new tools," replied Wendy.

• Charles said "I'll watch closely so that I can learn."

How should the question be punctuated?

• "Will you take care of my lawn and my pets," asked Mr. Franklin, "while I'm on vacation next month?"

• "Will you take care of my lawn and my pets asked Mr. Franklin, "while I'm on vacation next month?"

• "Will you take care of my lawn and my pets," asked Mr. Franklin, "While I am on vacation next month?"