Punctuation Quiz

How should the dialogue "Matt said Let's meet at the library after school." be correctly punctuated?

• Matt said, "Let's meet at the library after school."

• "Matt said Let's meet at the library after school."

• "Let's meet at the library after school," said Matt.

• Matt said "Let's meet at the library after school."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Choose the correct punctuation for the dialogue "I can be there by four o’clock answered Juan."

• "I can be there by four o'clock," answered Juan.

• I can be there by four o'clock, "answered Juan."

• I can be there by "four o'clock answered Juan."

• "I can be there by four o'clock answered Juan."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

What is the correct way to punctuate "Anna said I’m right here behind you."

• Anna said, "I'm right here behind you."

• "Anna said I'm right here behind you."

• "I'm right here behind you," said Anna.

• Anna said "I'm right here behind you."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Select the correct punctuation for "I can’t believe that you didn’t call me exclaimed Mark."

• "I can't believe that you didn't call me," exclaimed Mark.

• I can't believe that you didn't call me, "exclaimed Mark."

• I can't believe that "you didn't call me exclaimed Mark."

• "I can't believe that you didn't call me exclaimed Mark."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

How should the sentence "Gina replied I was so busy last night that I forgot." be punctuated?

• "Gina replied I was so busy last night that I forgot."

• Gina replied, "I was so busy last night that I forgot."

• "I was so busy last night that I forgot," replied Gina.

• Gina replied "I was so busy last night that I forgot."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Choose the correct punctuation for the dialogue "I’m sorry added Gina. I won’t forget again."

• "I'm sorry," added Gina. "I won't forget again."

• I'm sorry, "added Gina." I won't forget again.

• I'm sorry "added Gina. I won't forget again."

• "I'm sorry added Gina. I won't forget again."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

What is the correct way to punctuate "The librarian said Please be quiet."

• The librarian said, "Please be quiet."

• "The librarian said Please be quiet."

• "Please be quiet," said the librarian.

• The librarian said "Please be quiet."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

How should the sentence "Can you help me make dinner? Samir asked." be correctly punctuated?

• Can you help me make dinner Samir asked.

• Can you help me make dinner? Samir asked.

• "Can you help me make dinner?" Samir asked.

• Can you help me make dinner, Samir asked?

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Choose the correct punctuation for the sentence "Sorry, I can’t help you David answered. I have to study."

• Sorry, I can’t help you David answered. I have to study.

• "Sorry, I can’t help you," David answered. "I have to study."

• Sorry, I can’t help you, David answered. I have to study.

• "Sorry, I can’t help you" David answered "I have to study."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

What is the correct way to punctuate the sentence "I want to see the new animated movie. Do you? asked Shieda."

• "I want to see the new animated movie. Do you?" asked Shieda.

• I want to see the new animated movie. Do you? asked Shieda.

• I want to see the new animated movie, Do you? asked Shieda.

• "I want to see the new animated movie. Do you?" asked Shieda

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B