Punctuating Dialogue

“Please go to the store and buy some eggs”, she said.

• correct

• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

The zookeeper announced, “The gorilla exhibit will open on Tuesday.”

• correct

• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.5.2D

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

She asked, “Will you help me with my homework”?

• correct

• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

“Don’t forget to stop by after work,” reminded Mrs. McGhee.

• correct

• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

"I want some Cheetos," I said "so let's go get some."

• correct

• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.5.2D

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• The student whined "I wish it was a three day weekend."

• The student whined, "I wish it was a three day weekend."

Tags

CCSS.L.5.2D

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Hint: If we put the two pieces of dialogue together, does it make one sentence or two?

• "I love soccer," Tommy said. "It is my favorite sport."

• "I love soccer," Tommy said, "it is my favorite sport."

Tags

CCSS.L.5.2D

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

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

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

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

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

Tags

CCSS.L.5.2D

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• Sam asked, "Why don't you call her"?

• Sam asked, "Why don't you call her?"

• Sam asked, "why don't you call her?"

• Sam asked "Why don't you call her?"

Tags

CCSS.L.5.2D

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• Because I forgot my key, he said, "I was waiting outside for two hours."

• "Because I forgot my key." he said. "I was waiting outside for two hours."

• "Because I forgot my key," he said, "I was waiting outside for two hours."

• "Because I forgot my key," he said. "I was waiting outside for two hours."

Tags

CCSS.L.5.2D

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C