Using Quotations

Which of these options shows how to properly punctuate a quote at the beginning of a sentence?

• "Good morning!" Sandra exclaimed.

• "Wait a minute the student requested.

• "I think I understand" she replied.

• "Will you do me a favor?," Anthony asked.

Which of these options shows how to properly punctuate a quote at the end of a sentence?

• The customer asked "what are the specials"?

• She exclaimed, "Happy birthday!"

• The student requested, "Can I borrow a pencil?"

• Paula replied "sure".

Which of these options shows how to properly punctuate a quote in the middle of a sentence (an interrupted quote)?

• "Hello, friends" she said joyfully "I am happy to see you!"

• "Wait she said what page are we on?"

• "We're on," replied another student, "page 66."

• "Thank you she said "I'll turn to that page now."

Which of these titles should be placed within quotation marks?

• The title of an episode of a TV series

• The title of a music album

• The title of a history textbook

• The title of a history textbook

TRUE or FALSE: Quotations should always be used when writing dialogue.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Quotation marks can be used to show that the author is using someone else's words.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which sentence below uses quotation marks appropriately?

• Kelly said Kim wants to play inside, not outside.

• Kelly said, "Kim wants to play inside, not outside.

• "Kelly said, " Kim wants to play inside, not outside.

• Kelly said, "Kim wants to play inside, not outside."

Which sentence below uses quotation marks correctly?

• "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.

Choose the sentence with the correct use of quotation marks and punctuation.

• My sister asked, "Will you help me with this?"

• My sister asked Will you help me with this

• My sister asked, Will you help me with this?

• My sister asked "Will you help me with this?"

Choose the sentence with the correct use of quotation marks and punctuation.

• “You may sharpen your pencil” said the teacher

• You may sharpen your pencil, said the teacher.

• “You may sharpen your pencil,” said the teacher.

• “You may sharpen your pencil” said the teacher