Understanding Quotation Marks

What is the primary function of quotation marks in writing?

• To separate paragraphs

• To show the beginning and end of spoken words

• To indicate the title of a book

• To highlight important words

In the sentence 'I want to read a book,' where should the quotation marks be placed?

• Before 'want' and after 'read'

• Before 'I' and after 'book'

• Before 'read' and after 'a'

• Before 'a' and after 'book'

Which of the following is NOT included within quotation marks?

• The words spoken

• The punctuation at the end of the sentence

• The first word of the sentence

• The speaker's name

In the sentence 'Molly said, I don't like reading,' which words should be in quotation marks?

• said

• Molly

• I don't like reading

• Molly said

What should you do if a sentence ends with a question mark inside the quotation marks?

• Add a period after the question mark

• Place the question mark outside the quotation marks

• Remove the question mark

• Include the question mark within the quotation marks

In the practice sentence 'We read a lot in the school,' where should the quotation marks be placed?

• Before 'We' and after 'school'

• Before 'read' and after 'in'

• Before 'a' and after 'the'

• Before 'school' and after 'We'

What is a parade as described in the lesson?

• A type of book

• A grammar rule

• A special activity with people in costumes

• A type of punctuation

In the sentence 'Betsy said, That's a great idea,' where should the quotation marks be placed?

• Before 'said' and after 'Betsy'

• Before 'a' and after 'great'

• Before 'That's' and after 'idea'

• Before 'Betsy' and after 'said'

Which of the following words is typically not included in quotation marks?

• Idea

• Important

• Reading

• Said

In the sentence 'Lincoln asked, Could we all carry flags?' where should the quotation marks be placed?

• Before 'Lincoln' and after 'asked'

• Before 'we' and after 'all'

• Before 'carry' and after 'flags'

• Before 'Could' and after 'flags?'