Commas and Quotations

Which sentence uses the rules for quotations correctly?

• "We will check our morning work first" said Mrs. Stock.

• "We will check our morning work first," said Mrs. Stock.

• "We will check our morning work first." said Mrs. Stock.

• "We will check our morning work first, said Mrs. Stock.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which is correct?

• "Noah, how are you doing?" she asked.

• "Noah, how are you doing? she asked.",

• Noah, how are you doing? "she asked."

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence is correct?

• "Will Cortes return? asked the boy.

• "Will Cortes return?" asked the boy.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

What is the CORRECT way to write the sentence below as a direct quotation?
I replied it's not that cold outside today.

• I replied "it's not that cold outside today.",

• I replied, "it's not that cold outside today.",

• I replied, "It's not that cold outside today.",

• "I replied. It's not that cold outside today."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Put __________________ around a speaker's exact words.

• commas

• speaker tags

• quotation marks

• An indent

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of the following are quotation marks?

• ?

• "

• '

• ,

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Is this sentence written correctly?
Cliff exclaimed, "Seventh grade is the best year yet!"

• correct

• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

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

Has anyone seen my data spreadsheet screamed Mrs. Balkam

• "Has anyone seen my data spreadsheet?" screamed Mrs. Balkam.

• Has anyone seen my data spreadsheet? "Screamed Mrs. Balkam"

• "has anyone seen my data spreadsheet?" screamed mrs. balkam?

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence uses commas and quotations correctly?

• A) "I can't believe it's already noon," said John.

• B) "I can't believe it's already noon" said John.

• C) "I can't believe it's already noon", said John.

• D) "I can't believe it's already noon." said John.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A