Punctuating Dialogue

Choose the sentence that uses the correct punctuation.

• "This museum is gigantic"! Anna exclaimed.
• "This museum is gigantic!" Anna exclaimed.
• "This museum is gigantic! Anna exclaimed."
• This museum is gigantic! "Anna exclaimed."

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CCSS.L.4.2B

Choose the sentence that uses the correct punctuation.

• Celia said, "Everyone should visit the museum."
• Celia said "Everyone should visit the museum."
• Celia said, Everyone should visit the museum.
• "Celia said" Everyone should visit the museum.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

• "Hi," Shelly replied, "my name is Shelly Rutt."
• Hi Shelly replied. My name is Shelly Rutt.
• "hi" Shelly replied "my name is Shelly Rutt
• Hi, Shelly replied "my name is Shelly Rutt."

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CCSS.L.3.2C

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

• So, you think I'm funny asked Jimmy?
• "So, you think I'm funny?" asked Jimmy.
• "So you think I'm funny," asked Jimmy?
• "So you think I'm funny? asked Jimmy?"

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CCSS.L.3.2C

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

• According to the map Amy whispered we are very close to the hidden treasure.
• "According to the map," Amy whispered, "we are very close to the hidden treasure."
• "According to the map" Amy whispered, "we are very close to the hidden treasure."
• According to the map, Amy whispered, "we are very close to the hidden treasure."

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CCSS.L.3.2C

"I think," said the doctor, "that you need a good rest."

• "I think," Said the doctor, "that you need a good rest."
• "I think," said the doctor, "That you need a good rest."
• "I think," said the Doctor, "that you need a good rest."
• This sentence is correct as it is written.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

• "This cake is delicious," I said, as I took a bite.
• This cake is delicious," I said, as I took a bite
• "This cake is delicious," I said as I took a bite
• This cake is delicious, "I said," as I took a bite.

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CCSS.L.3.2C