Dialogue Review

Which direct quotes are punctuated correctly. (There may be more than one answer.)

• I like math class the best!" exclaimed Sara.

• "Let's visit the museum," suggested Samantha.

• Jade replied, "We have to leave in five minutes."

• "Who will be there," asked John.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Mrs Rogan declared I love going to Northbrook

• Mrs. Rogan Declared "I love going to Northbrook"!
• Mrs. Rogan declared "I love going to Northbrook"
• Mrs. Rogan declared, "I love going to Northbrook!"

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Which direct quote is capitalized correctly?

• 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!"

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which one is correct? 

• "I love getting my nails done!" exclaimed Susan. 
• "I love getting my nails done." exclaimed Susan. 
• "I love getting my nails done, exclaimed Susan."
• "I love getting my nails done", exclaimed Susan. 

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following are quotation marks?

• ?
• "
• '
• ,

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

"My homework is not finished", said Yannick with a smile.

• Correct
• Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

____________________ go before and after the speaker's exact words.

• comma
• tag line
• quotation marks

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

When writing dialogue, all punctuation marks at the end of the quotation go _________.

• after the quotation marks.

• before and after the quotation marks.

• outside the quotation marks.

• inside the quotation marks.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Has anyone seen my data spreadsheet screamed Mrs. Balkam

• "Has anyone seen my data spreadsheet?" screamed Mrs. Balkam.
• Has anyone seen my data spreadsheet? "Screamed Mrs. Balkam"
• "has anyone seen my data spreadsheet?" screamed mrs. balkam?

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which direct quote is punctuated correctly?

• That's my favorite class," Becky replied.

• "That's my favorite class," Becky replied.

• "That's my favorite class." Becky replied

• "That's my favorite class"? Becky replied.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D