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Quotations

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

In what case should an author use quotation marks?

a)

When writing the exact words spoken/written by someone else.

b)

When writing their name.

c)

When writing in a journal

d)

When writing in a language other than English.

2.

Not ALL titles require quotations, but the titles that DO require quotations are...?

a)

Book titles

b)

Poem titles

c)

Movie titles

d)

Album titles

3.

The Dialogue Rule states that a new paragraph is required for...?

a)

every sentence

b)

every new topic

c)

every new speaker

4.

True or FALSE: When writing quotations, commas are required, and the placement of these commas depends on where the quote is located in the sentence.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

Which of these options shows how to properly punctuate a quote at the beginning of a sentence?

a)

"Good morning!" Sandra exclaimed.

b)

"Wait a minute the student requested.

c)

"I think I understand" she replied.

d)

"Will you do me a favor?," Anthony asked.

6.

Which of these options shows how to properly punctuate a quote at the end of a sentence?

a)

The customer asked "what are the specials"?

b)

She exclaimed, "Happy birthday!"

c)

The student requested, "Can I borrow a pencil?"

d)

Paula replied "sure".

7.

Which of these options shows how to properly punctuate a quote in the middle of a sentence (an interrupted quote)?

a)

"Hello, friends" she said joyfully "I am happy to see you!"

b)

"Wait she said what page are we on?"

c)

"We're on," replied another student, "page 66."

d)

"Thank you she said "I'll turn to that page now."

8.

Which of these titles should be placed within quotation marks?

a)

The title of an episode of a TV series

b)

The title of a music album

c)

The title of a history textbook

d)

The title of a history textbook

9.

TRUE or FALSE: Quotations should always be used when writing dialogue.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

10.

Quotation marks can be used to show that the author is using someone else's words.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE