Punctuating Quotations

Choose the one sentence that is punctuated correctly (check for proper use of quotation marks, apostrophes, commas, periods, question marks, and capital letters):

• This week said Mr. Locascio we will study the civilization of ancient Egypt.

• “This week” said Mr. Locascio “we will study the civilization of ancient Egypt.”

• “This week,” said Mr. Locascio, “We will study the civilization of ancient Egypt.”

• “This week,” said Mr. Locascio, “we will study the civilization of ancient Egypt.”

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• "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

When using a _______________ quote, which means it is not paraphrased, the ending punctuation (like a period or question mark) always comes _________.

• indirect; outside

• direct; outside

• direct; inside

• indirect; inside

True or false: When a quote begins, but is then interrupted, insert commas to divide.

• True

• False

Correct this sentence with appropriate punctuation:

KJ told Mrs. Kelly I left my charger at home.

• KJ told Mrs. Kelly. I left my charger at home.

• KJ told Mrs. Kelly, "I left my charger at home."

• KJ told Mrs. Kelly, I left my charger at home

• The sentence is correct.

True or false: When using dialogue, correct punctuation is a must.

• True

• False

Which sentence is correct?

• "I want a vacation," Malorie exclaimed, "but cannot afford one!"

• "She's going to work" Dallas said "and I'm going home."

• Joe wants coffee Thomas explained but I want tea.

Which sentence is INCORRECT?

• Grace told John, "I am going to the beach on Monday!"

• "Can I go to the bathroom?" Jack asked.

• "Is there any left-overs" muttered Jane "because I am hungry!"

• "The pizza tastes old," she explained to the chef.

Is this sentence correct or incorrect?

Mary yelled to her niece, "Come down stairs! Your mother wants to speak to you."

• No, because there is only one comma.

• Yes, it is punctuated correctly.

• No, because there is an exclamation mark separating the sentences.

• Yes, but I don't know why.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• "These games are a challenge," Joe declared.

• These games are a challenge Joe declared.

• "These games are a challenge" Joe declared.