Using Commas with Direct Quotations

Write the quotations correctly.

• 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."

Which is correct?

• "Please open the package, said Claire."

• "Please open the package, said Claire.

• Please open the package, said Claire.

• "Please open the package," said Claire.

Is the direct quotation written correctly?

• yes

• no

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• “I’m going to vote for an ice cream treat” said Belinda.

• I’m going to vote for an ice cream treat, “said Belinda.”

• “I’m going to vote for an ice cream treat, said Belinda.”

• “I’m going to vote for an ice cream treat,” said Belinda.

Identify the dialogue tag.

• We can go to the pool

• Dad says

• Carly said

• The sun comes out

Which of the following explanations shows where the quotation marks should be in the sentence?

• Quotation marks before "Please" and after the period.

• Quotation marks before "Please" and after "me".

• Quotation marks before "Please" and after the comma.

• Quotation marks before the comma and after the period.

Place a ______ before a quotation.

• period

• question mark

• exclamation point

• comma

Which sentence shows a comma separating a quotation from the rest of the sentence?

• "We need to buy more sugar" she said, "before it runs out.

• "I am tired" he, muttered.

• He said, "We need to lower taxes!"

• "If I don't wake up in time" he whispered, "I will be in trouble."

Choose the sentence with the correct quotation and punctuation.

• "rhonda said i love dogs?"

• Rhonda said, "I love dogs."

• Rhonda said, "i love dogs"

Choose the sentence with correct quotations and punctuation.

• The teacher replied, some dogs are mean, "but not all are."

• The teacher replied, "Some dogs are mean, but not all are."