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Commas & Quotations: Punctuating with Dialogue

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

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1.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

a)

"I want a ham and turkey sub on wheat bread," Jana ordered.

b)

I want a ham and turkey sub on wheat bread Jana ordered.

c)

"I want a ham and turkey sub on wheat bread, Jana ordered.

d)

I want a ham and turkey sub on wheat bread Jana ordered

2.

True or false: When a quote begins, but is then interrupted, insert commas to divide.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Correct this sentence with appropriate punctuation:


KJ told Mrs. Kelly I left my charger at home.

a)

KJ told Mrs. Kelly. I left my charger at home.

b)

KJ told Mrs. Kelly, "I left my charger at home."

c)

KJ told Mrs. Kelly, I left my charger at home

d)

The sentence is correct.

4.

True or false: When using dialogue, correct punctuation is a must.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

When using a _______________ quote, which means it is not paraphrased, the ending punctuation (like a period or question mark) always comes _________.

a)

indirect; outside

b)

direct; outside

c)

direct; inside

d)

indirect; inside

6.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

"I want a vacation," Malorie exclaimed, "but cannot afford one!"

b)

"She's going to work" Dallas said "and I'm going home."

c)

Joe wants coffee Thomas explained but I want tea.

7.

Which sentence is INCORRECT?

a)

Grace told John, "I am going to the beach on Monday!"

b)

"Can I go to the bathroom?" Jack asked.

c)

"Is there any left-overs" muttered Jane "because I am hungry!"

d)

"The pizza tastes old," she explained to the chef.

8.

Is this sentence correct or incorrect?


Mary yelled to her niece, "Come down stairs! Your mother wants to speak to you."

a)

No, because there is only one comma.

b)

Yes, it is punctuated correctly.

c)

No, because there is an exclamation mark separating the sentences.

d)

Yes, but I don't know why.