Quotation Marks and Capitalization

Select the answer below that uses capitalization and punctuation correctly. 

• Helen said, "The girls have a great idea!"

• Helen said "The girls have a great idea!"

• Helen said, The girls have a great idea!

• Helen said, "the girls have a great idea!"

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence is correct?

• A

• B

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Select the answer below that uses capitalization and punctuation correctly. 

• Jack shouted "Here I am!"

• Jack shouted, Here I am!

• Jack shouted, "Here I am!"

• Jack shouted, "here I am!"

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Rewrite the following sentences inserting correct punctuation and capitalization:

she said it's all in the details

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence is written correctly?

• "Who wants the last piece of apple pie?" asked grandma.

• "Who wants the last piece of apple pie?" Asked grandma.

• "Who wants the last piece of apple pie"? asked grandma.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

In which sentence are the correct letters capitalized? 

• On March 29, 1981 Ronald Reagan told a reporter from The Observer, “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”

• On March 29, 1981 Ronald Reagan told a reporter from the observer, “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”

• On march 29, 1981 Ronald Reagan told a reporter from The Observer, “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”

• On March 29, 1981 Ronald Reagan told a reporter from the Observer, “You can tell a lot about a fellow’s character by his way of eating jellybeans.”

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which option is written correctly?

• A fox declared, "I will invite the rabbit for dinner.
• A fox declared, "I will invite the rabbit for dinner
• A fox declared "I will invite the rabbit for dinner."
• A fox declared, "I will invite the rabbit for dinner."

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

In which sentence are the correct letters capitalized?

• Josie and Vanessa were excited when their Coach announced that their volleyball team was going to be named Spike force.

• Josie and Vanessa were excited when their coach announced that their Volleyball Team was going to be named Spike force.

• Josie and Vanessa were excited when their coach announced that their volleyball team was going to be named Spike Force.

• Josie and Vanessa were excited when their coach announced that their Volleyball team was going to be named Spike force.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

_______________ the first word of a quotation and first word of each sentence.

• Indent

• Capitalize

• Underline

• Delete

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

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

• The umpire yelled, Safe!

• The umpire yelled “Safe!”

• The umpire yelled, “Safe!”

• The umpire yelled Safe

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D