Quotations and Commas

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 sentence uses quotation marks correctly?

• I am having a party said Jenna and everyone is invited.

• "I am having a party, said Jenna, and everyone is invited".

• "I am having a party said Jenna. and everyone is invited"

• "I am having a party," said Jenna, "and everyone is invited."

He did it the boy muttered.

• "He did it", the boy muttered.

• "He did it," the boy muttered.

• NO CHANGE

Choose the sentence with correct quotations and punctuation.

• "Hello, Jack. How are you today?" asked Jill.

• "Hello, Jack. How are you today. asked Jill.

• Hello, "Jack. "How are you today?" asked Jill.

Choose the sentence that uses quotation marks correctly.

• Polly shouted, "I want a cracker!"

• Polly shouted, "I want a cracker!".

• Polly shouted, "I want a cracker"!

• Polly shouted! "I want a cracker!"

"Did Ben say, 'I will come to the dance if you play my requests'?" asked Abby.

• Yes

• No

Choose the correct punctuation

• Do you know Billy Collins's poem "On Turning Ten," she asked.

• "Do you know Billy Collins's poem On Turning Ten", she asked.

• "Do you know Billy Collins's poem 'On Turning Ten'?" she asked.

• She asked if "you know Billy Collin's poem 'On Turning Ten'".

Select the correct answer.

• "What a beautiful day!", said Ms. Wright.

• "What a beautiful day!" said Ms. Wright.

• "What a beautiful day! said Ms. Wright.",

• "What a beautiful day! said" Ms. Wright.

Which of the following go INSIDE final quotation marks?

• commas and periods

• exclamation marks and question marks

• semicolons and colons

Choose the sentence with correct punctuation and quotation marks.

• A) "I can't believe it's already Friday," said Sarah.

• B) "I can't believe it's already Friday" said Sarah.

• C) I can't believe it's already Friday, said Sarah.

• D) "I can't believe it's already Friday, said Sarah."