Using Commas with Direct Quotations

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 a quote begins, but is then interrupted, insert commas to divide.

• 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.

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

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.

When using quotation marks in direct speech, where does the comma or period go?

• The comma or period goes outside the quotation marks when using direct speech.

• The comma or period is not needed when using direct speech.

• The comma or period goes at the beginning of the quotation marks when using direct speech.

• The comma or period goes inside the quotation marks when using direct speech.

What punctuation is used at the end of a direct speech sentence?

• Parentheses

• Semicolon,

• Comma, question mark, or exclamation mark

• Period

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Lee remarked, "Rosa and Rita are twins who look exactly alike."

• Lee remarked Rosa and Rita, "are twins who look exactly alike."

• Lee remarked "Rosa and Rita are twins who look exactly alike."

• "Lee remarked Rosa and Rita are twins who look exactly alike."

Choose the correct sentence:

• "Could you help me with the wrapping," my mom began, "and also with baking the birthday cake?"

• "Could you help me with the wrapping," my mom began, "and also with baking the birthday cake"?

• "Could you help me with the wrapping," My mom began, "and also with baking the birthday cake?"

• "Could you help me with the wrapping," my mom began, "And also with baking the birthday cake?"

Which sentence using divided quotations is punctuated correctly?

• "I know," said Tom. "That I passed the test."

• "I know," said Tom, "That I passed the test."

• "I know," said Tom, "that I passed the test."

• I know, said Tom. "That I passed the test."