Punctuating Dialogue

Punctuating Dialogue

6th - 8th Grade

12 Qs

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Punctuating Dialogue

Punctuating Dialogue

Assessment

Quiz

English

6th - 8th Grade

Medium

CCSS
L.3.2C, L.4.2B, L.6.3A

+2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Polly Ludolph

Used 654+ times

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12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

correct

incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.8.1C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

correct

incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

correct

incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

correct

incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.8.1C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

correct

incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

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