Quotations Quiz

What is the correct way to punctuate a quotation?

• Use quotation marks before and after the quotation.

• Use parentheses before and after the quotation.

• Use square brackets before and after the quotation.

• Use a dash before and after the quotation.

When should you use a comma at the end of a statement before a quotation?

• Always

• Only if it is a question

• Only if it is an exclamation

• Never

How should you punctuate a quotation when the speaker's name begins a sentence?

• Use a comma after the speaker's name.

• Use a period after the speaker's name.

• Use an exclamation mark after the speaker's name.

• Use a question mark after the speaker's name.

What is the correct way to punctuate a split quotation?

• Use a comma before and a period after the words that tell who is speaking.

• Use a period before and a comma after the words that tell who is speaking.

• Use a semicolon before and a colon after the words that tell who is speaking.

• Use a question mark before and an exclamation mark after the words that tell who is speaking.

How should you punctuate a quotation from a text?

• Use the same punctuation and capitalization rules as other quotations.

• Use parentheses instead of quotation marks.

• Use square brackets instead of quotation marks.

• Use a dash instead of quotation marks.

Which statement properly quotes a source book?

• "Here's a book that might help," she said. "It was just returned."

• "Hi Ms. Lack," said David, 'I'm looking for a book about life in outer space.'

• We have never been closer to discovering life in space, the authors write.

• "The discovery of water on Mars is the first step to finding life forms," according to Recent Developments in Space Research.

What is the correct way to punctuate the following quotation? "The blue team is up first tonight," said Jane.

• The blue team is up first tonight," said Jane.

• "The blue team is up first tonight," said Jane.

• "The blue team is up first tonight", said Jane.

• "The blue team is up first tonight," said Jane.

What is the correct way to punctuate the following quotation? "Let's get there early," said Marty. "I want to have time to warm up before our game."

• Let's get there early," said Marty. "I want to have time to warm up before our game."

• "Let's get there early," said Marty. "I want to have time to warm up before our game."

• "Let's get there early", said Marty. "I want to have time to warm up before our game."

• "Let's get there early," said Marty. "I want to have time to warm up before our game."

What is the correct way to punctuate the following quotation? "Is Coach Keyes bringing snacks?" asked Mom. "If not I'll make some for the team."

• Is Coach Keyes bringing snacks?" asked Mom. "If not I'll make some for the team."

• "Is Coach Keyes bringing snacks?" asked Mom. "If not I'll make some for the team."

• "Is Coach Keyes bringing snacks," asked Mom. "If not I'll make some for the team."

• "Is Coach Keyes bringing snacks?" asked Mom. "If not I'll make some for the team."

What is the correct way to punctuate the following quotation? "He said he'd bring snacks," said Jane.

• He said he'd bring snacks," said Jane.

• "He said he'd bring snacks," said Jane.

• "He said he'd bring snacks", said Jane.

• "He said he'd bring snacks," said Jane.