Quotation Marks Quiz

Which of the following sentences uses quotation marks correctly for direct speech?

• Sarah says, "I can't wait for the school trip next week!"

• Sarah says, I can't wait for the school trip next week!

• Sarah says, "I can't wait for the school trip next week.

• "Sarah says, I can't wait for the school trip next week!"

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Choose the sentence that correctly punctuates 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.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which option correctly demonstrates the use of quotation marks for a title?

• The chapter called The Secret Garden was my favorite.

• The chapter called "The Secret Garden" was my favorite.

• The chapter called, The Secret Garden, was my favorite.

• The chapter called -The Secret Garden- was my favorite.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Identify the sentence where quotation marks are used incorrectly.

• "Can you believe it?" she exclaimed. "He won the lottery!"

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

• "Look out for the car!" shouted the man.

• "I love this song! Do you know who sings it? she asked.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

How should you punctuate the following piece of dialogue? She asked, Are you going to the party tonight?

• She asked, "Are you going to the party tonight?"

• She asked, Are you going to the party tonight?

• "She asked, Are you going to the party tonight?"

• She asked, "Are you going to the party tonight".

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks for emphasis?

• You must stop at the "stop" sign.

• I can't believe you ate the whole "cake".

• She said she was "busy" but she was just watching TV.

• He "borrowed" my favorite book and never returned it.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Choose the sentence that correctly integrates a quote into a sentence.

• My teacher always says, "Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body."

• My teacher always says "Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body".

• My teacher always says, Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.

• "My teacher always says, Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body."

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of the following sentences correctly uses quotation marks to indicate someone speaking to themselves?

• I thought to myself, "Why did I say that?"

• I thought to myself, Why did I say that?

• "I thought to myself, Why did I say that?"

• I thought to myself "Why did I say that?"

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Identify the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks for a direct question within a sentence.

• He asked, "What time will you be home tonight?"

• He asked "What time will you be home tonight?"

• He asked, What time will you be home tonight?

• "He asked, What time will you be home tonight?"

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D