Quotation marks in sentences

A direct quote...

• uses the exact words that somebody says AND uses quotation marks to enclose those specific words

• does not use the exact words of what somebody says BUT uses quotation marks

• uses the exact words that somebody says BUT does not use quotation marks for those specific words

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

The ending of the speaker's words is marked with _____.

• beginning quotation marks

• ending ideas

• beginning ideas

• closing quotation marks

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Select all that apply:

Use quotation marks _______________________.

• to enclose a direct quotation--a person's exact words.

• to enclose titles of short stories, poems, essays, articles, songs, episodes of a television series, and chapters or parts of a book.

• to show where letters, words. or numbers have been omitted.

• to form the possessive case of nouns and indefinite pronouns.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

The President made the following announcement, "We are now at war."

• correct

• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Select the best answer:

• A) How much, I
• B) "How much," I
• C) "How much?" I
• D) As it is

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Add the speech marks to the sentence.

• “ I like sweets! ” said the little boy.

• I like sweets! said the little boy.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of the following is correct?

• "I want some Cheetos," I said, "so let's go get some.

• "I want some Cheetos," I said, "so let's go get some."

• "I want some Cheetos," I Said. "so let's go get some."

• "I want some Cheetos," I said, "So let's go get some."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

What punctuation mark is used to indicate a quotation?

• ,

• ;

• '

• "

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Mom said, You can go out and play.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

How can you edit this quotation?

She asked did anyone pass the test?

• She asked "Did anyone pass the test"?

• She asked, "did anyone pass the test?"

• She asked, "Did anyone pass the test?"

• She asked "Did anyone pass the test?"

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D