Which of the following sentences uses commas properly with a DIRECT QUOTATION?

"Fun Friday is next Friday," she said, "I can't wait."

"Fun Friday is next Friday" she said "I can't wait."

"Fun Friday is next Friday," she said "I can't wait."

",Fun Friday is next Friday," she said ",I can't wait."

What comma rule is NOT being followed?

Use a comma to interrupt direct quotations or before or after a direct quotation.

Use a comma before and after an appositive or a word/phrase that renames a noun

Use a comma to separate the day of the month from the year and after the year if the sentence continues.

Use a comma between two adjectives (describing words) when the word and can be used in its place.

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.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly using commas with quotations?

B) "I love reading books," she said.

A) "I love reading books" she said.

C) "I love reading books", she said.

D) "I love reading books." she said.

Identify the sentence with correct comma placement in a quotation.

B) "It's a beautiful day," he said.

A) "It's a beautiful day" he said.

C) "It's a beautiful day", he said.

D) "It's a beautiful day." he said.

Which of the following sentences uses commas properly with a direct quotation?

B) "Let's go to the park," she suggested.

A) "Let's go to the park" she suggested.

C) "Let's go to the park", she suggested.

D) "Let's go to the park." she suggested.

What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence? "I can't believe it she exclaimed"

A) "I can't believe it," she exclaimed.

B) "I can't believe it" she exclaimed.

C) "I can't believe it", she exclaimed.

D) "I can't believe it." she exclaimed.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence with a quotation.

B) "We should leave now," he advised.

A) "We should leave now" he advised.

C) "We should leave now", he advised.

D) "We should leave now." he advised.

Which sentence correctly uses commas with a quotation?

B) "The movie starts at 8," she said.

A) "The movie starts at 8" she said.

C) "The movie starts at 8", she said.

D) "The movie starts at 8." she said.

Identify the sentence with the correct use of commas in a quotation.

B) "Dinner is ready," mom called.

A) "Dinner is ready" mom called.

C) "Dinner is ready", mom called.

D) "Dinner is ready." mom called.

What is the correct punctuation for this sentence? "She whispered I love you"

C) "She whispered, I love you,"

A) "She whispered, I love you."

Choose the sentence with correct comma usage in a quotation.

B) "The test is tomorrow," the teacher reminded us.

A) "The test is tomorrow" the teacher reminded us.

C) "The test is tomorrow", the teacher reminded us.

D) "The test is tomorrow." the teacher reminded us.

Which sentence uses commas correctly with a quotation?

B) "I can't wait for the weekend," she said.

A) "I can't wait for the weekend" she said.

C) "I can't wait for the weekend", she said.

D) "I can't wait for the weekend." she said.

Identify the correctly punctuated sentence with a quotation.

B) "The weather is nice today," he commented.

A) "The weather is nice today" he commented.

C) "The weather is nice today", he commented.

D) "The weather is nice today." he commented.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly using commas with quotations?

B) "She said yes," he exclaimed.

A) "She said yes" he exclaimed.

C) "She said yes", he exclaimed.

D) "She said yes." he exclaimed.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence with a quotation.

B) "The concert was amazing," she said.

A) "The concert was amazing" she said.

C) "The concert was amazing", she said.

D) "The concert was amazing." she said.

Commas with Quotations

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English

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8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Easy

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CCSS

L.3.2C, L.6.2A, L.1.2B

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Sarah Williams

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

"I want a ham and turkey sub on wheat bread," Jana ordered.

I want a ham and turkey sub on wheat bread Jana ordered.

"I want a ham and turkey sub on wheat bread, Jana ordered.

I want a ham and turkey sub on wheat bread Jana ordered

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Correct this sentence with appropriate punctuation: KJ told Mrs. Kelly I left my charger at home.

KJ told Mrs. Kelly. I left my charger at home.

KJ told Mrs. Kelly, "I left my charger at home."

KJ told Mrs. Kelly, I left my charger at home

The sentence is correct.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

True or false: When a quote begins, but is then interrupted, insert commas to divide.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is correct?

"I want a vacation," Malorie exclaimed, "but cannot afford one!"

"She's going to work" Dallas said "and I'm going home."

Joe wants coffee Thomas explained but I want tea.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Is this sentence correct or incorrect?

Mary yelled to her niece, "Come down stairs! Your mother wants to speak to you."

No, because there is only one comma.

Yes, it is punctuated correctly.

No, because there is an exclamation mark separating the sentences.

Yes, but I don't know why.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When using a _______ quote, which means it is not paraphrased, the ending punctuation (like a period or question mark) always comes _.

indirect; outside

direct; outside

direct; inside

indirect; inside

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is punctuated correctly using the correct comma placement?

Emily said “The standards are set by the American Rabbit Breeders Association.”

Emily said, “The standards are set by the American Rabbit Breeders Association.”

Emily said, “The standards are set by the American Rabbit Breeders Association”.

Emily said. “The standards are set by the American Rabbit Breeders Association.”

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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Commas with Quotations

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Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Correct this sentence with appropriate punctuation: KJ told Mrs. Kelly I left my charger at home.

True or false: When a quote begins, but is then interrupted, insert commas to divide.

Which sentence is correct?

Is this sentence correct or incorrect?Mary yelled to her niece, "Come down stairs! Your mother wants to speak to you."

When using a _______________ quote, which means it is not paraphrased, the ending punctuation (like a period or question mark) always comes _________.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly using the correct comma placement?

Which of the following sentences uses commas properly with a DIRECT QUOTATION?

What comma rule is NOT being followed?

Which sentence uses the rules for quotations correctly?

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Is this sentence correct or incorrect?

Mary yelled to her niece, "Come down stairs! Your mother wants to speak to you."

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