Dialogue Practice Week 1

Choose the quotation that is punctuated correctly.

• “dogs make better pets than cats do,” said Donna.

• “Dogs make better pets than cats do” said Donna.

• “Dogs make better pets than cats do,” said Donna.

• Dogs make better pets than cats do said Donna.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is “Dogs make better pets than cats do,” said Donna. It properly places the comma inside the quotation marks before the attribution, following standard punctuation rules for dialogue.

Choose the quotation that is punctuated correctly.

• “Have you ever had a cat?” asked Maria.

• “have you ever had a cat?” asked Maria.

• “Have you ever had a cat? asked Maria.

• “Have you ever had a cat,” asked Maria?

Answer explanation

The correct choice is “Have you ever had a cat?” asked Maria. It properly capitalizes the first word and places the question mark inside the quotation marks, following standard punctuation rules for dialogue.

Choose the quotation that is punctuated correctly.

• “will you take care of my lawn and my pets,” asked Mr. Franklin, “while I’m on vacation next month?”

• “Will you take care of my lawn and my pets asked Mr. Franklin, “while I’m on vacation next month?”

• “Will you take care of my lawn and my pets,” asked Mr. Franklin, “While I am on vacation next month?”

• “Will you take care of my lawn and my pets,” asked Mr. Franklin, “while I am on vacation next month?”

Answer explanation

The correct choice is: “Will you take care of my lawn and my pets,” asked Mr. Franklin, “while I am on vacation next month?” It properly punctuates the dialogue and maintains correct capitalization and structure.

Choose the quotation that is punctuated correctly.

• “The weather will be nice this weekend, said Johnny. “We can have the party then.”

• “the weather will be nice this weekend” said Johnny. “We can have the party then.”

• “The weather will be nice this weekend, said Johnny. We can have the party then.”

• “The weather will be nice this weekend,” said Johnny. “We can have the party then.”

Answer explanation

The correct choice is: “The weather will be nice this weekend,” said Johnny. “We can have the party then.” It properly uses a comma before the closing quotation mark and capitalizes the first word of the quote.

Choose the quotation that is punctuated correctly.

• Molly exclaimed, “Watch out for that car!”

• Molly exclaimed “Watch out for that car.”

• “Molly exclaimed, Watch out for that car!”

• Molly exclaimed, “watch out for that car.”

Answer explanation

The correct choice is "Molly exclaimed, “Watch out for that car!”" because it properly uses a comma before the quotation and capitalizes the first word inside the quotation, ending with the appropriate punctuation.