Punctuation for titles of works quiz

Which sentence needs italics?

• Some books are turned into great movies.

• Do you have a favorite television show?

• My sister and I saw the movie Jaws long ago.

• When I read a book, I sometimes don't want it to end.

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CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence needs quotation marks?

• The poem Dream Deferred means a lot to me.

• My grandmother used to read poems to me.

• Some poems sound almost like songs.

• The best kind of poetry is haiku because it is fun to write.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

In which sentence is the underline used correctly?

• The book War of the Worlds is about invaders from Mars.

• The book War of the Worlds is about invaders from Mars.

• The book War of the Worlds is about invaders from Mars.

• The book War of the Worlds is about invaders from Mars.

In which sentence are the quotation marks used correctly?

• Happy Birthday to You is a song "everybody" knows.

• "Happy Birthday to You is a song everybody knows."

• “Happy Birthday” to You is a song everybody knows.

• "Happy Birthday to You" is a song everybody knows.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence is not correct?

• We saw Ben Hur at the movies last week.

• Reading a good book is like an adventure.

• This episode, "Vincent and The Doctor," is my favorite.

• A poem like "Beautiful Soup" makes me smile.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence needs italics?

• Our school puts on a play in the spring.

• Music theater is very popular today.

• We performed the play The Mystery of Washington Park.

• What is the name of the play you saw?

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CCSS.L.5.2D

In which sentence is the underline used correctly?

• Juno’s Twins is a book about ancient Rome.

• Juno’s Twins is a book about ancient Rome.

• Juno’s Twins is a book about ancient Rome.

• Juno’s Twins is a book about ancient Rome.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which statements is true?

• Shorter works should be underlined and long works should be capitalized and italicized.

• Shorter works should have quotation marks and longer works should be underlined or italicized.

• Shorter works should be italicized and longer works should be underlined and have quotation marks.

• Shorter works should have quotation marks and longer works should be highlighted and italicized.

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CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of the following is punctuated correctly?

• Song: My Love

• Episode: Why Me?

• act/scene: When Goldilocks Strikes

• Newspaper: The Gory Gazette

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

When on a computer and including a title for a larger or complete work, you should...

• Use quotation marks

• Underline

• Italicize and underline

• Italicize

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CCSS.L.5.2D