Punctuating Dialogue

Which of the following is correct? 

• Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos."
• Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos".
• Jane said "I really want to eat Cheetos."
• Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos,"

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TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

Which sentence uses dialogue and punctuation correctly?

• The mother remarked, "Don't forget to clean your room!"

• The mother remarked "Don't forget to clean your room!"

• The mother remarked, "don't forget to clean your room!"

• The mother remarked", Don't forget to clean your room!"

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TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

Has anyone seen my data spreadsheet screamed Mrs. Balkam

• "Has anyone seen my data spreadsheet?" screamed Mrs. Balkam.
• Has anyone seen my data spreadsheet? "Screamed Mrs. Balkam"
• "has anyone seen my data spreadsheet?" screamed mrs. balkam?

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TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

Which sentence below uses quotation marks appropriately?

• "Which store do you want to go to?" asked Marie.
• Which store do you want to go to?" asked Marie.
• "Which store do you want to go to? asked Marie.
• Which store do you want to go to? asked Marie.

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TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

Which sentence is written correctly? (look carefully)

• Sophia reminded Maci "We get out of school at 3:00" .

• Sophia reminded Maci, "We get out of school at 3:00."

• "Sophia reminded Maci," We get out of school at 3:00.

• Sophia reminded Maci, "we get out of school at 3:00."

What are these called?

• Question Marks

• Comma

• Quotation Marks

• Semicolon

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

Which sentence is written correctly? (look carefully)

• "Baseball is the best sport," Austin stated, "and my favorite team is the Cubs."

• "Baseball is the best sport" Austin stated "and my favorite team is the Cubs."

• "Baseball is the best sport" Austin stated and my favorite team is the Cubs.

• "Baseball is the best sport, Austin stated, and my favorite team is the Cubs."

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TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

Is this sentence written correctly? 
"Dogs are the most amazing animals", said Mrs. Hutchens.

• correct
• incorrect

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TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.X

Is this sentence written correctly?
The kids shouted, "We love ice cream!"

• correct
• incorrect

Tags

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.X

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.E1.9D.IV

Is this sentence written correctly?
The teacher warned us, "that a surprise quiz was coming."

• correct
• incorrect