Dialogue Punctuation Practice 1

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,"

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

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!"

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

• According to the map Amy whispered we are very close to the hidden treasure.
• "According to the map," Amy whispered, "we are very close to the hidden treasure."
• "According to the map" Amy whispered, "we are very close to the hidden treasure."
• According to the map, Amy whispered, "we are very close to the hidden treasure."

Tags

TEKS.ELA.6.10D

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

• correct
• incorrect

Tags

TEKS.ELA.6.10D

Is this sentence written correctly? 
"The basketball game was great.  We won by twenty points!" exclaimed Mark.

• correct
• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

• "Hi," Shelly replied, "my name is Shelly Rutt."
• Hi Shelly replied. My name is Shelly Rutt.
• "hi" Shelly replied "my name is Shelly Rutt
• Hi, Shelly replied "my name is Shelly Rutt."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Is this sentence sentence written correctly?
Chad told me, "the movie begins at 7:30."

• Yes
• No

Tags

TEKS.ELA.6.10D

Is this sentence written correctly? 
Jen said, "I love to debate."

• correct
• wrong

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• "I can't believe it's already Friday," exclaimed Sarah.

• I can't believe it's already Friday, exclaimed Sarah.

• "I can't believe it's already Friday" exclaimed Sarah.

• I can't believe it's already Friday exclaimed Sarah.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D