Mastering Punctuation: Commas and Quotation Marks

Imagine Scarlett was writing a story about her adventure last weekend. Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks for Scarlett's direct speech?

• Scarlett exclaimed, "I can't believe it's already Friday!"

• Scarlett exclaimed, "I can't believe it's already Friday!

• Scarlett exclaimed "I can't believe it's already Friday!"

• Scarlett exclaimed, I can't believe it's already Friday!"

Imagine you're at a movie night hosted by Scarlett, Maya, and Aria. Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas to set off an introductory element, so you don't disturb the fun!

• Before the movie starts, remember to turn off your phone.

• Before the movie starts remember to turn off your phone.

• Before the movie starts; remember to turn off your phone.

• Before the movie starts: remember to turn off your phone.

Abigail, Anika, and Isla are planning a surprise breakfast for their teacher. They made a shopping list. Select the sentence that correctly uses commas in a series to list what they need to buy.

• We need to buy eggs milk, and bread.

• We need to buy eggs, milk and bread.

• We need to buy eggs, milk, and bread.

• We need to buy eggs milk and bread.

Imagine Ethan is puzzled during a fun group study session. Which sentence correctly captures Ethan asking for help using quotation marks for direct speech?

• "Can you help me with my homework?" Ethan asked eagerly.

• Can you help me with my homework?" Ethan asked with a puzzled look.

• "Can you help me with my homework? Ethan asked curiously."

• "Can you help me with my homework? He asked."

Imagine Henry, Abigail, and Luna just returned from an epic adventure. Identify the sentence that correctly uses commas to set off introductory elements, just like the way our heroes set off on their journey.

• After the long journey, the travelers felt exhausted.

• After the long journey the travelers felt exhausted.

• After the long journey; the travelers felt exhausted.

• After the long journey: the travelers felt exhausted.

Hey there! Sophia, Ava, and Benjamin are having a debate about flags. Can you help them out? Which sentence correctly uses commas in a series when describing the colors of a flag?

• The flag was red white and blue.

• The flag was red, white and blue.

• The flag was red white, and blue.

• The flag was red, white, and blue.

Imagine you're at a lively dinner party with Aria, Luna, and Benjamin. Suddenly, Luna turns to you and says:

Choose the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks for direct speech.

• "Will you be joining us for dinner?" she asked.

• "Will you be joining us for dinner? she asked."

• Will you be joining us for dinner?" she asked.

• "Will you be joining us for dinner she asked?"

Imagine Benjamin, William, and Harper planned an adventurous day out. Select the sentence that correctly uses commas to set off an introductory element about their day.

• Despite the bad weather, they decided to go hiking.

• Despite the bad weather they decided to go hiking.

• Despite the bad weather; they decided to go hiking.

• Despite the bad weather: they decided to go hiking.

Imagine Ava, Luna, and Scarlett are having a delightful breakfast together. Which sentence correctly describes their meal using commas in a series?

• For breakfast, they had toast, eggs and orange juice.

• For breakfast they had toast, eggs, and orange juice.

• For breakfast, they had toast eggs and orange juice.

• For breakfast they had toast eggs, and orange juice.

During a lively book club discussion, Zoe turned to Jackson and exclaimed, "Identify the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks for direct speech." Anika, always eager for a challenge, pondered the options below:

• "I'm not sure," he said, "that this is a good idea."

• "I'm not sure, he said, "that this is a good idea."

• "I'm not sure," he said "that this is a good idea."

• I'm not sure," he said, "that this is a good idea."