Quotations and Commas

single quotation marks are used . . .

• for all quotations from other people

• for quotations within other quotations

• never

• to show air quotes are intended

Which sentence uses the rules for quotations correctly?

• Kelly shouted, Let's go to the beach!

• Kelly shouted "Let's go to the beach!"

• Kelly shouted, "Let's go to the beach!"

• Kelly shouted, "Let's go to the beach"!

Which is correct?

• "Noah, how are you doing?" she asked.

• "Noah, how are you doing? she asked.",

• Noah, how are you doing? "she asked."

Which sentence is correct?

• "Will Cortes return? asked the boy.

• "Will Cortes return?" asked the boy.

Select the correctly written sentence.

• "Run!" shouted Alondra.

• "run!" shouted Alondra.

• "Run!" Shouted Alondra.

• "Run." shouted Alondra.

Put __________________ around a speaker's exact words.

• commas

• speaker tags

• quotation marks

• An indent

Is this sentence written correctly?
Cliff exclaimed, "Seventh grade is the best year yet!"

• correct

• incorrect

Which sentence uses dialogue and punctuation correctly?

• The mother remarked, "Don't forget to clean your room!"

• The mother remarked "Don't forget to clean your room!"

• The mother remarked, "don't forget to clean your room!"

• The mother remarked", Don't forget to clean your room!"

Has anyone seen my data spreadsheet screamed Mrs. Balkam

• "Has anyone seen my data spreadsheet?" screamed Mrs. Balkam.

• Has anyone seen my data spreadsheet? "Screamed Mrs. Balkam"

• "has anyone seen my data spreadsheet?" screamed mrs. balkam?

When should commas be used with quotations?

• Before the quotation begins

• After the quotation ends

• Both before and after the quotation

• Commas are not used with quotations