Using Commas with Direct Quotations

Using Commas with Direct Quotations

5th Grade

25 Qs

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Using Commas with Direct Quotations

Using Commas with Direct Quotations

Assessment

Quiz

English

5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sarah Williams

FREE Resource

25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences uses commas properly with a DIRECT QUOTATION?

"Fun Friday is next Friday" she said "I can't wait."

"Fun Friday is next Friday," she said "I can't wait."

"Fun Friday is next Friday," she said, "I can't wait."

",Fun Friday is next Friday," she said ",I can't wait."

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What comma rule is NOT being followed?

Use a comma before and after an appositive or a word/phrase that renames a noun

Use a comma to separate the day of the month from the year and after the year if the sentence continues.

Use a comma between two adjectives (describing words) when the word and can be used in its place.

Use a comma to interrupt direct quotations or before or after a direct quotation.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is a COMMA?

,

.

"

!

-

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences uses commas properly with a DIRECT QUOTATION?

"Fun Friday is this Friday" she said "I can't wait."

"Fun Friday is this Friday," she said "I can't wait."

"Fun Friday is this Friday," she said, "I can't wait."

",Fun Friday is this Friday," she said ",I can't wait."

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences uses commas properly with a DIRECT QUOTATION?

"Fun Friday is next Friday" she said "I can't wait."

"Fun Friday is next Friday," she said "I can't wait."

"Fun Friday is next Friday," she said, "I can't wait."

",Fun Friday is next Friday," she said ",I can't wait."

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which rule applies to the following sentence: "Hello," Gabby said to Mrs. Szumera.

Direct Quotation

Compiling a list

After introductory words and phrases

Separate adjectives 

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