Language Usage and Conventions Review

Which sentence is written correctly?

• "Who wants the last piece of apple pie?" asked grandma.

• "Who wants the last piece of apple pie?" Asked grandma.

• "Who wants the last piece of apple pie"? asked grandma.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Put __________________ around a speaker's exact words

• commas

• speaker's tags

• quotation marks

• An indention

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Is the following sentence punctuated correctly?

Mason asked his friend, "Do you have a pencil that I can borrow?"

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Choose the sentence with the correct use of quotation marks and punctuation.

• I will help you, answered the child.

• “I will help you,” answered the child.

• “I will help you” answered the child

• I will help you, "answered the child."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Choose the sentence with correct quotations and punctuation.

• "Hello, Jack. How are you today?" asked Jill.
• "Hello, Jack. How are you today. asked Jill.
• Hello, "Jack. "How are you today?" asked Jill.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Quotation Marks
Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?

• I am having a party said Jenna and everyone is invited.
• "I am having a party, said Jenna, and everyone is invited".
• "I am having a party said Jenna.  and everyone is invited"
• "I am having a party," said Jenna, "and everyone is invited."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence shows the correct use of apostrophes?

Lindas mother walks five miles each day.

• Linda's mother walks five miles each day.

• Lindas' mother walks five miles each day.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence shows the correct use of apostrophes?

Whos going to Beverlys house?

• Whos' going to Beverlys' house?

• Who's going to Beverly's house?

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence shows the correct use of apostrophes?

We arent finished with Jackies coat.

• We are'nt finished with Jackies' coat.

• We aren't finished with Jackie's coat.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence shows the correct use of apostrophes?

One persons luggage hadnt been found.

• One person's luggage hadn't been found.

• One persons' luggage had'nt been found.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D