Mastering Dialogue with Quotation Marks

Mrs. Little said, Someone got into trouble with the toilet paper.

• "Mrs. Little said," Someone got into trouble with the toilet paper.

• "Mrs. Little said, Someone got into trouble with the toilet paper."

• Mrs. Little said, "Someone got into trouble with the toilet paper."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

3

• A

• B

• C

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

1

• A

• B

• C

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Choose the sentence that uses quotation marks correctly.

• Polly shouted, "I want a cracker!"

• Polly shouted! "I want a cracker."

• Polly shouted, "I want a cracker"!

• "Polly shouted," I want a cracker!

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of the following sentences uses quotation marks correctly in dialogue?

• John said, "I can't wait for the weekend".

• "I love reading books," said Emily.

• "Do you want to play outside"? asked Tom.

• Sarah said "Let's go to the park".

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Choose the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks in dialogue.

• "Where are you going?" asked Lisa.

• "It's time to eat dinner", said Mom.

• "Can you help me with my homework"? asked Jake.

• "I think it's going to rain" said Anna.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Identify the sentence with correct quotation mark usage.

• "I have a new puppy," said Mark.

• "What is your favorite color"? asked the teacher.

• "Let's go to the movies", suggested Sam.

• "I can't find my shoes" said Lily.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks in dialogue?

• "Do you want to build a snowman"? asked Elsa.

• "I finished my homework," said Alex.

• "It's time for bed" said Dad.

• "Can you pass the salt", asked Mary.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Select the sentence that uses quotation marks correctly.

• "I can't believe it's already Friday", said Jane.

• "What time is the meeting"? asked Mr. Smith.

• "I love ice cream," said Tim.

• "Please close the door" said the teacher.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of the following sentences uses quotation marks correctly in dialogue?

• "Can you help me with this"? asked the student.

• "I think we should go now," said Mom.

• "It's a beautiful day" said the weatherman.

• "Do you have a pencil", asked the classmate.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D