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Quotation Marks in Direct Speech

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

10th Grade

CCSS covered

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Quotation Marks in Direct Speech
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What punctuation do we use for DIRECT quotations?

,

?

!

"

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why do you need to punctuate dialogue?

To get a good grade

So the reader can understand

To make the story more interesting

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Rule 4 - Full stops and commas should go where?

Inside the speech marks

Outside the speech marks

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Rule 5 - Question marks and exclamation marks that are NOT related to the speech should go where?

Inside the speech marks

Outside the speech marks

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How should you punctuate this quotation in an essay?

"Don't blame Kahu," Nani Flowers used to growl. "If your blood can't beat my Miriwai blood that's your tough luck."

"'Don't blame Kahu,' Nani Flowers used to growl. 'If your blood can't beat my Miriwai blood that's your tough luck.'"

Don't blame Kahu, Nani Flowers used to growl. If your blood can't beat my Miriwai blood that's your tough luck.

Don't blame Kahu, "Nani Flowers used to growl". If your blood can't beat my Miriwai blood that's your tough luck.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of using quotation marks in direct speech?

To indicate spoken words

To highlight important text

To separate sentences

To show excitement

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences correctly uses quotation marks for direct speech?

He said, 'I will be there soon'.

He said, I will be there soon.

He said, 'I will be there soon.

He said, I will be there soon'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

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