This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Mastering Quotation Marks – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Mastering Quotation Marks Quiz 3 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks for a direct quote that is a complete sentence? A) The principal announced, "school will be closed tomorrow.". B) The principal announced, "School will be closed tomorrow" . C) The principal announced, "School will be closed tomorrow.". D) The principal announced, "School will be closed tomorrow, ". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The principal announced, "School will be closed tomorrow.". 2. Choose the correct way to write this sentence:My mom said, clean your room. A) My mom said "clean your room.". B) My mom said, clean your room. C) My mom said, "clean your room.". D) My mom said, "Clean your room.". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) My mom said, "Clean your room.". 3. Choose the sentence that correctly punctuates the dialogue with an exclamation. A) "Watch out!" shouted Dad. B) "Watch out"! shouted Dad. C) "Watch out, " shouted Dad!. D) "Watch out, " shouted Dad. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "Watch out!" shouted Dad. 4. Which sentence correctly shows what Ben said using quotation marks?Ben said, I will finish my homework soon. A) "Ben said, I will finish my homework soon.". B) Ben said "I will finish my homework soon" . C) Ben said, "I will finish my homework soon.". D) Ben said, I will finish "my homework soon.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ben said, "I will finish my homework soon.". 5. Select the sentence with correct punctuation for the quotation. A) "Let's go to the library, " said Sam. B) "Let's go to the library" said Sam.TagsNY.ELA.6.CC.14.P. C) "Let's go to the library." said Sam. D) "Let's go to the library", said Sam. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "Let's go to the library, " said Sam. 6. Choose the correct form of the verb:'He said that he ..... (go) to the party.' A) Gone. B) Goes. C) Went. D) Going. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Went. 7. Identify the correct use of quotation marks in the following sentence:He said, I will be there soon. A) He said, "I will be there soon.". B) He said, I will be there soon.". C) He said "I will be there soon.". D) He said, "I will be there soon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He said, "I will be there soon.". 8. Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks and punctuation for a statement ending with a period? A) "We should start the project", said Lily. B) "We should start the project, " said Lily. C) "We should start the project." said Lily. D) "We should start the project" said Lily. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "We should start the project, " said Lily. 9. Which of the following sentences correctly cites a short story? A) I enjoyed reading The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry. B) I enjoyed reading 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry. C) I enjoyed reading "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry. D) I enjoyed reading The Gift of the Magi by "O. Henry.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I enjoyed reading "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry. 10. Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks for a direct quotation? A) He said "Let's go to the park.". B) He said, "Let's go to the park.". C) He said "Let's go to the park" . D) He said, "Let's go to the park" . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He said, "Let's go to the park.". 11. Choose the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks for a statement. A) "The movie starts at seven, " he said. B) "The movie starts at seven" he said. C) The movie starts at seven, "he said.". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "The movie starts at seven, " he said. 12. You are writing a story. How would you correctly show what Lily said using quotation marks? Lily said, I found a puppy in the park. A) "Lily said, I found a puppy in the park.". B) Lily said, I found "a puppy in the park.". C) Lily said, "I found a puppy in the park.". D) Lily said "I found a puppy in the park" . Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lily said, "I found a puppy in the park.". 13. Choose the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks when the speaker is named at the end. A) "We should start our project, " said Alex. B) "We should start our project." said Alex. C) "We should start our project" said Alex. D) "We should start our project", said Alex. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "We should start our project, " said Alex. 14. Which of the following sentences uses quotation marks correctly for a short published work? A) My favorite short story is "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson. B) My favorite short story is The Lottery by Shirley Jackson. C) My favorite short story is 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson. D) My favorite short story is The Lottery by "Shirley Jackson.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My favorite short story is "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson. 15. When writing dialogue, how do you show that a new person is speaking? A) Use ellipses. B) Use a dash. C) Start a new paragraph. D) Use a semicolon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Start a new paragraph. 16. Choose the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks for a poem title. A) I love the poem Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost. B) I love the poem 'Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening' by Robert Frost. C) I love the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost. D) I love the poem Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by "Robert Frost.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I love the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost. 17. A student wrote:Did you just say, "I forgot my homework" ? Which revision best demonstrates correct use of quotation marks and punctuation if the quoted material is a question? A) Did you just say, "I forgot my homework" ?. B) Did you just say, "I forgot my homework" ?. C) Did you just say, "I forgot my homework?". D) Did you just say, "I forgot my homework" ?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Did you just say, "I forgot my homework?". 18. Rewrite the following sentence with correct dialogue punctuation:Where are you going asked Mary A) "Where are you going?" asked Mary. B) "Where are you going?" asked Mary. C) "Where are you going, asked Mary?". D) "Where are you going" asked Mary?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "Where are you going?" asked Mary. 19. Which sentence correctly punctuates the quotation? A) "I love reading books", exclaimed Julia!. B) "I love reading books" exclaimed Julia!TagsNY.ELA.6.CC.14.P. C) "I love reading books!" exclaimed Julia. D) "I love reading books"! exclaimed Julia. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "I love reading books!" exclaimed Julia. 20. Choose the sentence that correctly uses quotations and punctuation. A) "Will you be my friend" ? asked Tim. B) "Will you be my friend?" asked Tim. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Will you be my friend?" asked Tim. 21. Choose the sentence that correctly punctuates the dialogue. A) "Let's go to the park" said Mia. B) "Let's go to the park" said Mia. C) "Let's go to the park." said Mia. D) "Let's go to the park, " said Mia. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "Let's go to the park, " said Mia. 22. You are editing a classmate's essay. Which revision best corrects the use of quotation marks in the following sentence?Original:My favorite poem is "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost. A) My favorite poem is "The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost.". B) My favorite poem is "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost. C) My favorite poem is The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost. D) My favorite poem is 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My favorite poem is "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost. 23. Identify the sentence with the correct use of a coordinating conjunction. A) She likes apples, or she doesn't like oranges. B) She likes apples, and she likes oranges. C) She likes apples, but she likes oranges. D) She likes apples, so she likes oranges.TagsTEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She likes apples, and she likes oranges. 24. Identify the sentence with the correct use of quotation marks and commas. A) "Can we go to the park today" ? asked Julie. B) "Can we go to the park today?" asked Julie. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Can we go to the park today?" asked Julie. 25. Alicia was telling her friends about her day. Which of the following is the correct use of quotation marks in her statement? A) She said, 'I had a great time!'. B) She said, I had a great time!. C) She said, "I had a great time!" '. D) 'She said, "I had a great time!"'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She said, "I had a great time!" '. 26. You are editing a story. Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks and punctuation for a statement interrupted by a dialogue tag? A) "This is" she whispered, "a secret.". B) "This is, she whispered, a secret.". C) "This is, " she whispered "a secret.". D) "This is, " she whispered, "a secret.". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "This is, " she whispered, "a secret.". 27. Which sentence has the quotation marks placed correctly? A) The teacher said, "Please open your books" . B) The teacher said, "Please open your books.". C) The teacher said "Please open your books.". D) The teacher said, Please open your books.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The teacher said, "Please open your books.". 28. Identify the sentence that correctly punctuates dialogue. A) "What time is it?" asked Tom. B) "What time is it" ? asked Tom. C) "What time is it, " asked Tom. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "What time is it?" asked Tom. 29. Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks to indicate someone speaking? A) "I'm hungry, " said Tom "Can we eat soon?". B) "I'm hungry, " said Tom. "Can we eat soon?". C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "I'm hungry, " said Tom. "Can we eat soon?". 30. When should single quotation marks be used? A) To indicate the title of an article. B) To show dialogue in a story. C) To denote a quote within another quote. D) To highlight a word for emphasis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To denote a quote within another quote. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesMastering Quotation Marks Quiz 1Mastering Quotation Marks Quiz 2Mastering Quotation Marks Quiz 4Mastering Quotation Marks Quiz 5Mastering Quotation Marks Quiz 6Apostrophe Omission And Possession QuizApostrophe Pre Assessment QuizApostrophes For Contractions Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books