Dialogue Punctuation Practice

Correctly type the following sentence: My neighbor has two dogs said Dayna that are so adorable!

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Correctly type the following sentence: I really want to eat takis Kira cried.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of the following is the correct way to punctuate the dialogue? "I can't believe it", she said. "I can't believe it." She said. "I can't believe it," she said "I can't believe it, she said."

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of the following is the correct way to punctuate the dialogue?

• C

• A

• B

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

When quoting dialogue, should the first word after the quotation marks be capitalized?

• Only if it's a proper noun

• No

• Sometimes

• Yes

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

If you are writing a story and the protagonist, Marve, tells his mom that he's nervous about a test, which format is best?

• "Mom", He screamed, "I'm freaking out about this test!"

• "Mom", he screamed, "I'm freaking out about this test!"

• "Mom!" he screamed, "I'm freaking out about this test!"

• "Mom! he screamed, I'm freaking out about this test!"

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

When quoting dialogue, should the punctuation mark go inside or outside the quotation marks?

• Before the quotation marks

• Outside the quotation marks

• It doesn't matter

• Inside the quotation marks

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

In a dialogue, when should a new paragraph start?

• When there is a change in speaker or when a new topic is introduced.

• After the dialogue tag and before the quote.

• It should all be one paragraph.

• When the sun rises

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

In the following dialogue, where should the new paragraph start? "I love this place," he commented. His sister replied, "The food is amazing!"

• After 'I love this place,' he commented.

• After 'he commented.'

• After 'The food is amazing!'

• After 'His sister replied,'

In the following dialogue, where should the new paragraph start? "I'm so excited for the concert," she said. "It's going to be epic!"

• After the word 'excited.'

• After the word 'concert.'

• After the comma following 'she said.'

• This does not need a new paragraph.