Quotation Marks and Commas in Dialogue

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Bob responded "I think I'd like a cat"

• Bob responded "I think I'd like a cat."

• Bob responded, "I think I'd like a cat."

• Bob, "responded I think I'd like a cat"

Which of the following is true about quotation marks?

• You only use them around story titles

• You use them to show dialogue (talking)

• You use them around book titles and when someone is having a conversation

• You  never use them to show when people are talking

Let’s find some seats suggested Marta before the theatre gets too crowded 

• "Let’s find some seats," suggested Marta, before the theatre gets too crowded.

• "Let’s find some seats," suggested Marta, "before the theatre gets too crowded." 

• It is correct.

"If I let you wear my sweater" Jane said "you have to promise me you won't ruin it."

• No Change 

• Add Comma(s)

• Add Quotation

• Add Punctuation 

We bake all of our own pies, said the waitress. 

• No Change

• Add Comma

• Add Quotation 

• Add Punctuation  

Which sentence is written correctly?

• "You're not nearly fast enough to beat me in a race," Taunted Sheila.

• "You're not nearly fast enough to beat me in a race." Taunted Sheila.

• "You're not nearly fast enough to beat me in a race," taunted Sheila.

Which sentence below uses quotation marks appropriately?

• "Which store do you want to go to?" asked Marie.

• Which store do you want to go to?" asked Marie.

• "Which store do you want to go to? asked Marie.

• Which store do you want to go to? asked Marie.

Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks and commas in dialogue?

• 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.

What is the purpose of quotation marks in dialogue?

• A) To indicate a pause in speech

• B) To show the exact words spoken by a character

• C) To highlight important words

• D) To separate clauses in a sentence

Choose the correct punctuation for the following sentence: "Are you coming to the party" asked Lisa.

• A) "Are you coming to the party," asked Lisa.

• B) "Are you coming to the party?" asked Lisa.

• C) "Are you coming to the party." asked Lisa.

• D) "Are you coming to the party?" Asked Lisa.