Formatting Quotations

What is wrong with this sentence?: The doctor explained "sorry that I was late. I had another appointment."

• Nothing-- looks great!

• There should be a comma after EXPLAINED

• SORRY should be capitalized

• There does not need to be a period at the end of the quotation.

Can I use a colon instead of a comma to introduce a quotation?

• Yes, always

• No, never

• Sometimes. There are rules.

When can I use a colon to introduce a quote INSTEAD of a comma?

• Anytime I want

• When the information before the quote is a complete sentence by itself

• I can't

When I'm using a colon in front of a quotation, should I capitalize the first word of the quotation?

• Yes

• No

SHOULD I USE A COMMA OR A COLON IN FRONT OF THIS QUOTATION?:

When I got the bill from the doctor's office, I shouted "Why did he charge $1000?"

• Comma

• Colon

SHOULD I USE A COMMA OR A COLON IN FRONT OF THIS QUOTATION?: My husband had a plan to fix this issue "Why don't we call the office and ask them to bill us again?"

• Comma

• Colon

WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS SENTENCE?:
I was so grateful for her help, I told her: "I'm going to bake you some cookies!"

• Nothing-- looks great!

• I'M should not be capitalized

• There should be a comma instead of a colon

What punctuation should be used to introduce a short quotation within a sentence?

• Comma

• Colon

• Semicolon

• Period

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a colon to introduce a quotation?

• She said: 'I will be there soon.'

• He asked, 'Are you coming?'

• They replied: 'Yes, we are on our way.'

• I wondered, 'What time is it?'

When should the first word of a quotation be capitalized?

• Always

• Only if it's a complete sentence

• Never

• Only if it's a question