Punctuation and Quotation Marks Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a direct quotation?

• The sun is shining.

• "Where is the tape?" asked Michael.

• She went to the store.

• It was a sunny day.

What should you do if dialogue ends with an exclamation point?

• Use a comma

• Use a period

• Do not use a comma

• Use a semicolon

How should the sentence "Pablo Picasso said To draw, you must close your eyes and sing." be punctuated?

• Pablo Picasso said, "To draw, you must close your eyes and sing."

• Pablo Picasso said "To draw, you must close your eyes and sing."

• "Pablo Picasso said, To draw, you must close your eyes and sing."

• Pablo Picasso said, "To draw you must close your eyes and sing."

How should the sentence “I love pizza,” said Mia. be punctuated?

• “I love pizza,” said Mia.

• “I love pizza” said Mia.

• I love pizza, said Mia.

• “I love pizza”, said Mia.

What is the main topic of the document?

• Quotations in Dialogue Examples

• Math problems

• Lunchroom rules

• Audition schedules

In the sentence "Dre yelled, 'Look out!'", what is the function of "Dre yelled"?

• It is a direct quotation

• It is a speaker tag

• It is a question

• It is an exclamation

What is the correct punctuation for dialogue that ends with an exclamation point?

• Use a comma

• Use a period

• No additional punctuation

• Use a semicolon

What does the speaker tag sometimes tell the reader besides who is speaking?

• The location

• How the words are being said

• The time of day

• The weather

How should the sentence be punctuated? "Anyone who has never made a mistake said Albert Einstein has never tried anything new."

• "Anyone who has never made a mistake," said Albert Einstein, "has never tried anything new."

• "Anyone who has never made a mistake said Albert Einstein has never tried anything new."

• "Anyone who has never made a mistake," said Albert Einstein "has never tried anything new."

• "Anyone who has never made a mistake" said Albert Einstein, "has never tried anything new."

How should the sentence be correctly punctuated? "My mom said Clean your room."

• My mom said, "Clean your room."

• My mom said "Clean your room."

• "My mom said, Clean your room."

• My mom said, Clean your room.