Quotation Marks and Capitalization

Select the answer below that uses capitalization and punctuation correctly. 

• "I want to say something! shouted John!"

• "I want to say something shouted John!"

• "I want to say something!" shouted John.

• I want to say something! Shouted! John.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Select the answer below that uses capitalization and punctuation correctly. 

• My school is the best! shouted Polly.

• "My school is the best shouted Polly!"

• "My school is the best! shouted Polly."

• "My school is the best!" shouted Polly.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

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!"

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence below has the correct punctuation and capitalization?

• My neighbor asked, "Can I borrow your flashlight?

• My neighbor asked, "Can I borrow your flashlight?"

• My neighbor asked, "can I borrow your flashlight?"

• My neighbor asked, "Can I borrow your flashlight."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

What do quotation marks surround?

• The tag

• The noun and verb

• The comma

• The exact words the noun said

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence below has correct capitalization and punctuation?

• "Your class is too loud," said Dr. miley.

• "Your class is too loud," Said Dr. Miley.

• "Your class is too loud" said Dr. Miley.

• "Your class is too loud," said Dr. Miley.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which shows the quotation marks in the right place?

• "you don't need scissors," Ling told Al.

• You don't need scissors, "Ling told Al."

• "You don't need scissors", Ling told Al.

• "You don't need scissors," Ling told Al.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which shows the quotation marks in the right place?

• The paper must be square, "she added."
• "The paper must be square, "she added."
• "The paper must be square," she added.
• "The paper must be square", she added.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

What is missing from the following sentence: "Make sure to charge your computer, said my teacher.

• A comma

• A capital T on teacher

• A pair of quotation marks

• Nothing. The sentence is correct

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of the following book titles uses correct capitalization?

• The Fault In Our Stars

• The Perks of Being A Wallflower

• A Wrinkle in Time

• Eleanor And Park

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A