Choose the correct sentence:

Jimmy shouted, “See you at the game!”

Jimmy shouted “See you at the game!”

Jimmy shouted, “See you at the game"!

Jimmy shouted see you at the game!

Choose the correct way to write the following sentence: "According to the map" Amy whispered "we are very close to the hidden treasure."

"According to the map," Amy whispered, "we are very close to the hidden treasure."

"According to the map," Amy whispered "we are very close to the hidden treasure."

"According to the map" ,Amy whispered, "we are very close to the hidden treasure."

Which sentence shows a comma separating a quotation from the rest of the sentence?

"Okay," spoke the teacher excitedly, "Time's up!"

The boy watched his mother, and wondered "Could I ever be that strong?"

"Today, will be rainy" the weatherman said with a frown.

"I hope we have time for snack" said, the child.

Choose the correct way to write the following sentence: "Mary is trying hard in school this semester" her father said.

"Mary is trying hard in school this semester," her father said.

"Mary, is trying hard in school this semester, "her father said.

"Mary, is trying hard, in school this semester" her father said.

Choose the correct way to write the following sentence: Ross answered "I don't even like McDonald's."

Ross answered, "I don't even like McDonald's."

Ross answered "I don't even like, McDonald's."

Ross, answered, "I don't even like McDonald's."

What is the correct way to punctuate the following sentence? "It's a beautiful day" he remarked "let's go for a walk."

B) "It's a beautiful day," he remarked, "let's go for a walk."

A) "It's a beautiful day," he remarked "let's go for a walk."

C) "It's a beautiful day" he remarked, "let's go for a walk."

D) "It's a beautiful day" he remarked "let's go for a walk."

Identify the rule being followed in this sentence: "I can't believe it," she exclaimed, "we won the game!"

B) Use a comma to set off a direct quotation

A) Use a comma to separate items in a list

C) Use a comma after introductory words

D) Use a comma to separate two independent clauses

Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas with a direct quotation.

B) "Are you coming to the party," he asked.

A) "Are you coming to the party" he asked.

C) "Are you coming to the party" he asked,

D) "Are you coming to the party" he, asked.

Which sentence correctly uses commas with a direct quotation?

B) "Let's meet at the park," she suggested.

A) "Let's meet at the park" she suggested.

C) "Let's meet at the park" she, suggested.

D) "Let's meet at the park" she suggested,

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

B) "The movie starts at 7," she said.

A) "The movie starts at 7" she said.

C) "The movie starts at 7" she, said.

D) "The movie starts at 7" she said,

Using Commas with Direct Quotations

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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."

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What comma rule is NOT being followed?

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.

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

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is a COMMA?

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

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

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

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

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

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

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

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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."

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which rule applies to the following sentence: "Hello," Gabby said to Mrs. Szumera.

Direct Quotation

Compiling a list

After introductory words and phrases

Separate adjectives

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

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Using Commas with Direct Quotations

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

What comma rule is NOT being followed?

Which of the following is a COMMA?

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

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

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

Which rule applies to the following sentence: "Hello," Gabby said to Mrs. Szumera.

Choose the correct sentence:

Use a __________ to separate the beginning of the sentence from the quotation.

Choose the correct way to write the following sentence: "According to the map" Amy whispered "we are very close to the hidden treasure."

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