Quotation Marks Quiz

Which of the following shows the correct use of quotation marks and punctuation for dialogue?

• "I can't believe it!" exclaimed Sarah.

• "I can't believe it! exclaimed Sarah."

• I can't believe it! exclaimed Sarah.

• "I can't believe it!" Exclaimed Sarah.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Choose the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks for dialogue.

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

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

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

• "Will you be joining us for dinner?" Asked Mom.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Identify the sentence with the correct punctuation for dialogue.

• "We should leave before it gets dark, she said."

• "We should leave before it gets dark," she said.

• "We should leave before it gets dark." She said.

• We should leave before it gets dark," she said.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which option correctly punctuates the dialogue below?

• "I'm not sure," he whispered "if this is a good idea."

• "I'm not sure," he whispered, "if this is a good idea."

• "I'm not sure" he whispered, "if this is a good idea."

• "I'm not sure," he whispered "if this is a good idea".

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Select the sentence that uses quotation marks correctly.

• "Do you think it will rain today?" She asked.

• "Do you think it will rain today?" she asked.

• "Do you think it will rain today? she asked."

• Do you think it will rain today?" she asked.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of the following sentences correctly uses quotation marks for dialogue?

• "I hope you enjoy your birthday party!" Said John.

• "I hope you enjoy your birthday party!" said John.

• "I hope you enjoy your birthday party! said John."

• I hope you enjoy your birthday party!" said John.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Identify the sentence that correctly punctuates dialogue.

• "Can we go to the park?" Asked Lily.

• "Can we go to the park?" asked Lily.

• "Can we go to the park? asked Lily."

• Can we go to the park?" asked Lily.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Choose the option that correctly uses quotation marks for dialogue.

• "This is my favorite book," he said. "I read it every year."

• "This is my favorite book, he said. "I read it every year."

• "This is my favorite book," he said, "I read it every year."

• This is my favorite book," he said. "I read it every year."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence correctly punctuates the dialogue?

• "Look at the stars," whispered Grace. "Aren't they beautiful?"

• "Look at the stars," Whispered Grace. "Aren't they beautiful?"

• "Look at the stars whispered Grace. "Aren't they beautiful?"

• "Look at the stars," whispered Grace "Aren't they beautiful?"

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Select the sentence that uses quotation marks and punctuation correctly for dialogue.

• "What time is the movie?" he asked. "I don't want to be late."

• "What time is the movie? he asked. "I don't want to be late."

• "What time is the movie?" He asked. "I don't want to be late."

• "What time is the movie?" he asked "I don't want to be late."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D