This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Quotation Marks – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Quotation Marks Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Why is it important to use quotation marks in writing? A) To show the exact words spoken by someone. B) To make sentences longer. C) To separate paragraphs. D) To indicate a new topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To show the exact words spoken by someone. 2. Is the following sentence punctuated correctly?Mason asked his friend, "Do you have a pencil that I can borrow?" A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 3. What should you do if a direct quotation is interrupted by a speaker's tag? A) Use quotation marks around each part of the quotation. B) Only use quotation marks at the beginning. C) Do not use quotation marks at all. D) Use single quotation marks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Use quotation marks around each part of the quotation. 4. If you are quoting someone and omit words in the middle of their sentence, what should you use? A) Brackets. B) Dashes. C) Parentheses. D) Ellipses. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ellipses. 5. If you are omitting words at the end of a sentence in a quote, which of the following is correct? A) "She left the room ". B) "She left the room.". C) "She left the room ". D) "She left the room ". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "She left the room ". 6. Emma is writing a dialogue for her English class. Which of the following shows the correct capitalization in a direct quotation? A) "of course I will, " Mr. Hayakawa answered. B) "of Course I will, " Mr. Hayakawa answered. C) "Of course I will, " Mr. Hayakawa answered. D) "Of course i will, " Mr. Hayakawa answered. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "Of course I will, " Mr. Hayakawa answered. 7. Which of the following is correct when quoting a complete sentence? A) Begin the quotation with a lowercase letter. B) Do not use quotation marks. C) Place the period outside the quotation marks. D) Begin the quotation with a capital letter. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Begin the quotation with a capital letter. 8. If the explanatory phrase comes after the quotation, where should the comma be placed? A) At the beginning of the sentence. B) After the explanatory phrase. C) Inside the quotation marks. D) Before the quotation marks. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Inside the quotation marks. 9. When should you place the question mark or exclamation point outside the quotation marks? A) Always. B) Only if it is part of the entire sentence and not the quotation. C) Never. D) Only for exclamation points. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Only if it is part of the entire sentence and not the quotation. 10. Are ellipses generally used at the beginning of a quote, even if words are omitted? A) Yes, always. B) Only for long quotes. C) No, generally not. D) Only for poems. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No, generally not. 11. How should you indicate a change or clarification within a direct quotation? A) Use parentheses. B) Use brackets. C) Use dashes. D) Use ellipses. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use brackets. 12. Where should all punctuation marks that belong to the direct quotation itself be placed? A) After the sentence. B) Before the quotation marks. C) Inside the quotation marks. D) Outside the quotation marks. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Inside the quotation marks. 13. When should a comma be placed before the quotation mark? A) When the explanatory phrase is at the beginning of the sentence. B) When the explanatory phrase is at the end of the sentence. C) When the quotation is a question. D) When the quotation is a command. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When the explanatory phrase is at the beginning of the sentence. 14. Which punctuation mark should be used to separate a direct quotation from the rest of the sentence? A) Semicolon. B) Colon. C) Hyphen. D) Comma, question mark, or exclamation point. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Comma, question mark, or exclamation point. 15. What is the correct way to punctuate a quotation within a quotation? A) Use only single quotation marks. B) Use double quotation marks inside single quotation marks. C) Use single quotation marks inside double quotation marks. D) Do not use any quotation marks. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Use single quotation marks inside double quotation marks. 16. Does the following sentence contain dialogue?My mom said, "You need to get going!" A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 17. Is the following sentence punctuated correctly?"Your practice has been cancelled today." Mom told Hunter. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 18. The following sentence contains dialogueMy mom says that we should probably get going. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 19. How does the use of quotation marks help the reader? A) It clarifies which words are spoken by someone else. B) It shortens the sentences. C) It changes the meaning of the words. D) It makes the text look more interesting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It clarifies which words are spoken by someone else. 20. Identify the error in the sentence below."I hit three home runs", bragged Teddy, "and stole seven bases." A) There should not be a comma after Teddy. B) The comma after runs" should be inside the quotation marks. C) The word and should be capitalized. D) There should not be any quotation marks before and. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The comma after runs" should be inside the quotation marks. 21. When you write a quote, you copy the words exactly. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 22. Which sentence has correct punctuation? Read carefully! A) Gaga ball is my favorite exclaimed Alex. B) "Gaga ball is my favorite exclaimed Alex.". C) "Gaga ball is my favorite?" exclaimed Alex. D) "Gaga ball is my favorite!" exclaimed Alex. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "Gaga ball is my favorite!" exclaimed Alex. 23. In direct speech, where should the full stop be placed when the sentence ends with a quotation? A) Outside the quotation marks. B) Inside the quotation marks. C) After the quotation marks. D) Before the quotation marks. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Inside the quotation marks. 24. Known as an interrogation point or interrogation mark, is a punctuation mark that is used to indicate that a sentence is a question is that right? A) No. B) Yes. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No. 25. Choose the phrase that best completes the sentence, using a colon to introduce the quote:My dad gave me one important piece of advice ..... A) . "Always be kind.". B) , "Always be kind.". C) "Always be kind.". D) : "Always be kind.". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) : "Always be kind.". 26. Look at the description in parenthesis. Choose the correct format.Dayton Daily News (newspaper) A) Italics or underlining. B) Quotation marks. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Italics or underlining. 27. Which quotation is written correctly? A) "Lisa said she enjoyed the movie" Dad told, me. B) "Lisa said she enjoyed the movie" Dad, told me. C) "Lisa said she enjoyed the movie, "Dad told, me. D) "Lisa said she enjoyed the movie, "Dad told me. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "Lisa said she enjoyed the movie, "Dad told me. 28. Complete the sentence: "Let's go now, " ..... Mark, "before it gets too late." A) Suggested. B) Suggested. C) Suggest. D) Suggest. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Suggested. 29. Quotation Marks show exact words that are said by someone. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 30. Let's dive into the world of commas with Anika! Identify the sentence that correctly uses commas to set off a non-restrictive clause. A) My brother who is a doctor, lives in Boston. B) My brother, who is a doctor, lives in Boston. C) My brother, who is a doctor lives in Boston. D) My brother who is a doctor lives in Boston. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My brother, who is a doctor, lives in Boston. 31. Complete the sentence with correct punctuation: "Are we there yet" ..... the kids from the backseat. A) Asked!. B) Asked. C) Asked?. D) Asked. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Asked?. 32. Can quotation marks be used for emphasis? A) Sometimes. B) No. C) Yes. D) Only in formal writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 33. Choose the sentence with no mistakes.Check ALL grammar! A) The colorful necklace was a statement piece with her beautiful dress. B) The colorful necklace was a statemen piece with her beautifull dress. C) The colorful necklace was a statement piece with her beautiful dress. D) The colorful necklace was a statement piece with her beautiful dress. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The colorful necklace was a statement piece with her beautiful dress. 34. Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks to show what someone said? A) My friend looked like he was going to the movies. B) Are you going to the movies, my friend asked. C) "I'm going to the movies, " my friend said. D) My friend said he was going to the movies. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "I'm going to the movies, " my friend said. 35. Which sentence demonstrates correct use of quotation marks and commas? A) "I think" he said, "that we should leave now.". B) "I think, " he said "that we should leave now.". C) "I think, he said, that we should leave now.". D) "I think, " he said, "that we should leave now.". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "I think, " he said, "that we should leave now.". 36. Choose the correct use of quotation marks in this sentence:One of my grandfather's favorite songs is James Taylor's Country Road. A) One of my grandfather's favorite songs is "James Taylor's" Country Road. B) "One of my grandfather's favorite songs" is James Taylor's Country Road. C) One of my grandfather's favorite songs is James Taylor's "Country Road.". D) One of my grandfather's favorite songs is James Taylor's Country Road.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) One of my grandfather's favorite songs is James Taylor's "Country Road.". 37. "Art in every form was used to denounce the pope and the old church." A) A challenge or something in the way. B) Deserving of special respect. C) Not connected to religion. D) To publicly state that something or someone is bad or wrong. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To publicly state that something or someone is bad or wrong. 38. Choose the correct use of quotation marks in this sentence:When the song ended, Keesha said, I've got a great idea! A) When the song ended, Keesha said, I've got a great idea!. B) When the song ended, Keesha said, "I've got a great idea!". C) "When the song ended, " Keesha said, I've got a great idea!. D) When the song ended, "Keesha said, I've got a great idea!". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When the song ended, Keesha said, "I've got a great idea!". 39. Choose the sentence with correct dialogue punctuation. A) 'Let's go to the park, ' Said Lucy. B) 'Let's go to the park.' said Lucy. C) 'Let's go to the park, ' said Lucy. D) 'Let's go to the park' said Lucy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 'Let's go to the park, ' said Lucy. 40. Complete the sentence: "I can't believe it's already Friday, " ..... exclaimed. A) Her. B) She. C) Her. D) She. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She. 41. Identify the sentence that correctly punctuates dialogue with a tag at the end. A) "I finished my homework." Liam said,. B) "I finished my homework", Liam said. C) "I finished my homework." Liam said. D) "I finished my homework, " Liam said. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "I finished my homework, " Liam said. 42. Is this correct?The text says "Never forget to put a period at the end of your sentences." A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 43. What is an example of a sentence with correct quotation mark usage? A) He said, 'I will be there soon.'. B) She exclaimed, 'What a beautiful day!'. C) She asked, "Are you coming to the party?". D) They wondered, "What time is it?". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She asked, "Are you coming to the party?". 44. Choose the correct version: "I'm so excited for the weekend" said Jake. A) "I'm so excited for the weekend" said Jake. B) "I'm so excited for the weekend, " said Jake. C) "I'm so excited for the weekend", said Jake. D) "I'm so excited for the weekend." said Jake. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "I'm so excited for the weekend, " said Jake. 45. When you write the exact words someone said or wrote themselves, we call this ..... A) A speaker tag. B) A direct quote. C) A citation. D) A claim. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A direct quote. 46. Identify the part of the dialogue that is incorrectly punctuated: "Wow, this is amazing" said Jamie. A) The word 'Wow'. B) The comma after 'amazing'. C) The word 'said'. D) There should be a comma after 'amazing'. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) There should be a comma after 'amazing'. 47. Where should the quotation marks go?I love my new kitten! said Tina. He is so playful. A) "I love my new kitten"! said Tina. He is so playful. B) "I love my new kitten!" said Tina. He is so playful. C) "I love my new kitten!" said Tina. "He is so playful.". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "I love my new kitten!" said Tina. "He is so playful.". 48. Identify the error in the sentence below."Pluto used to be a real planet." Sharmila explained. A) There should be a comma instead of a period after planet. B) There should be both a period and a comma after planet. C) There should not be quotation marks after planet. D) The word Pluto should not be capitalized. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) There should be a comma instead of a period after planet. 49. "Where's Papa" going with the ax said Fern . Correct the sentence. A) "Where's Papa going with the ax, said Fern.". B) Where's "Papa going '' with the ax, said Fern. C) "Where's Papa going with the ax", said Fern. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "Where's Papa going with the ax", said Fern. 50. During a creative writing workshop, you're discussing how to correctly use commas in a series involving adjectives. Which sentence correctly uses commas to separate adjectives describing a noun? A) The tall, dark, and handsome stranger walked into the room. B) The tall dark and handsome stranger walked into the room. C) The tall, dark and handsome stranger walked into the room. D) The tall dark, and handsome stranger walked into the room. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The tall, dark, and handsome stranger walked into the room. 51. A period should always be inside the quotation marks if the sentence ends with a quote. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 52. What is the rule for capitalizing the first word of dialogue? A) Always use all capital letters for the first word. B) Capitalize the first word of dialogue. C) Do not capitalize the first word. D) Only capitalize the first word if it is a proper noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Capitalize the first word of dialogue. 53. Where should quotation marks be added in the sentence below?It's sad to leave, admitted Lucy, but I must. A) Only before It's and after leave,. B) Only before but and after must. C) Before It's and after leave, and before but and after must. D) Before admitted and after Lucy and before but and after must. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Before It's and after leave, and before but and after must. 54. Which sentence correctly formats dialogue with multiple sentences? A) "I can't believe it!" she said. "This is amazing.". B) "I can't believe it!" she said "This is amazing.". C) "I can't believe it! she said. This is amazing.". D) "I can't believe it, " she said. "This is amazing.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "I can't believe it!" she said. "This is amazing.". 55. How can you edit this quotation?The car is red they replied. A) "The car is red" they replied. B) The car is red, they replied. C) "The car is red" they replied. D) "The car is red, " they replied. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "The car is red, " they replied. 56. When should single quotation marks be used instead of double quotation marks? A) When writing a direct quote. B) When writing a dialogue in a play. C) When writing a title of a book or movie. D) When quoting within a quote or indicating a word as a word. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) When quoting within a quote or indicating a word as a word. 57. Which sentence correctly uses a comma with a dialogue tag at the beginning? A) The teacher asked, "Who knows the answer?". B) The teacher, asked, "Who knows the answer?". C) The teacher asked "Who knows the answer?". D) The teacher asked: "Who knows the answer?". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The teacher asked, "Who knows the answer?". 58. Is the following sentence punctuated correctly?"Solomon, I just don't know, " muttered Mr. Maraj, "what else to do to help." A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 59. Which piece of textual evidence is written correctly? A) The Speaker hates the Raven when he repeats the word "never more" (Poe 27). B) The Speaker hates the Raven when he repeats the word: "never more" (Poe 27). C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Speaker hates the Raven when he repeats the word "never more" (Poe 27). 60. Complete the sentence:'I can't believe it's already 3 PM, ' ..... Jenna as she looked at her watch. A) Exclaimed. B) Exclaiming. C) Exclaim. D) Exclaims. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Exclaimed. Next →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesQuotation Marks Quiz 2Quotation Marks Quiz 3Quotation Marks Quiz 4Quotation Marks Quiz 5Quotation Marks Quiz 6Quotation Marks Quiz 7Quotation Marks Quiz 8Quotation Marks Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books