This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Quotation Marks – Quiz 12 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Quotation Marks Quiz 12 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Why is it important to use quotation marks when quoting directly from the text? A) Quotation marks are unnecessary and add extra characters to the text. B) It is important to use quotation marks when quoting directly from the text to indicate the exact words of the original source. C) Quotation marks are only used for emphasis and do not serve any real purpose. D) Using quotation marks can confuse the reader and make the text harder to understand. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is important to use quotation marks when quoting directly from the text to indicate the exact words of the original source. 2. Which of the following sentences correctly punctuates the tltle of the poem correctly? A) In the poem Greenleaf in the Spring, the main character is a cricket. B) The poet writes about a cricket in the poem "Greenleaf in the Spring.". C) In the poem Greenleaf in the Spring, a cricket is the subject. D) The poet talks about a cricket in the poem "Greenleaf in the Spring.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The poet writes about a cricket in the poem "Greenleaf in the Spring.". 3. Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks and punctuation for dialogue. A) "Where are you going?", asked Tom. B) "Where are you going, " asked Tom. C) "Where are you going?" ? asked Tom. D) "Where are you going?" asked Tom. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "Where are you going?" asked Tom. 4. The Road Not Taken (Poem) A) "The Road Not Taken". B) The Road Not Taken. C) The Road Not Taken. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "The Road Not Taken". 5. Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks for a character's thoughts? A) I hope mom will say "yes, " she thought. B) "I hope mom will say 'yes', " she thought. C) "I hope mom will say yes, " she thought. D) I hope mom will say yes, she thought. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I hope mom will say yes, she thought. 6. Rule 5-Question marks and exclamation marks that are NOT related to the speech should go where? A) Inside the speech marks. B) Outside the speech marks. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Outside the speech marks. 7. Identify the sentence with the correct use of quotation marks and punctuation. A) "Are you coming with us?" ? she asked. B) "Are you coming with us, " she asked. C) "Are you coming with us?", she asked. D) "Are you coming with us?" she asked. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "Are you coming with us?" she asked. 8. What is the correct way to punctuate a quote within a sentence? A) Use parentheses. B) Use single quotation marks. C) Use double quotation marks. D) Use no punctuation at all. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Use double quotation marks. 9. Choose the sentence below with correct quotation marks. A) Julian answered, We are working on math. B) "Julian answered, We are working on math.". C) Julian answered, "We are working on math. D) Julian answered, "We are working on math.". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Julian answered, "We are working on math.". 10. True or False:Quotation marks are always placed around the dialog tag in a sentence. A) Sometimes. B) Only in certain cases. C) True. D) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) False. 11. True or False:Quotation marks are placed at the beginning and end of a person's exact words. A) Only in formal writing. B) True. C) Sometimes. D) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 12. Choose the correct use of quotation marks in this story: "Oh, said Erika, "I'm writing about a short story. A) "Oh, " said Erika, I'm writing about a short story. B) "Oh, " said Erika, "I'm writing about a short story.". C) "Oh, said Erika, "I'm writing about a short story. D) Oh, said Erika, "I'm writing about a short story.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Oh, " said Erika, "I'm writing about a short story.". 13. Which quote is formatted correctly? A) When Amanda Gorman said that "quiet isn't always peace" she was saying that sometimes we need to speak up loudly to make things fair for everyone. B) When Amanda Gorman said that "quiet isn't always peace, " she was saying that sometimes we need to speak up loudly to make things fair for everyone. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When Amanda Gorman said that "quiet isn't always peace, " she was saying that sometimes we need to speak up loudly to make things fair for everyone. 14. Which sentence DOES NOT use quotations correctly? A) I replied, "It's not that cold outside today.". B) I replied. "i won't need a jacket.". C) I replied, "It feels nice outside!". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I replied. "i won't need a jacket.". 15. That same year, he wrote and published the pickwick papers, his first book. A) Correct as it is. B) The Pickwick Papers. C) The Pickwick Papers. D) The pickwick papers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Pickwick Papers. 16. Complete the sentence:'I'm not sure, ' ..... Tom, 'if I can make it to the game.' A) said B) says C) saying D) say A) Saying. B) Says. C) Say. D) Said. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Said. 17. What is an example of incorrect quotation mark usage? A) The sign said, "No parking! Incorrect punctuation. B) The sign said, "No parking!". C) The sign said, 'No parking!'. D) The sign said, "No parking!" with a period. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The sign said, "No parking! Incorrect punctuation. 18. Complete the sentence with the correct punctuation: "I'll meet you by the lockers ..... " Maya whispered. A) . B) ?. C) . D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ,. 19. Complete the sentence with the correctly capitalized word:My friend asked, " ..... we going to the movies later?" A) Are. B) ARE. C) Are. D) ARe. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Are. 20. What change should be made in the sentence below?Mr. Brown asked, "What is the answer to question five" ? A) Change Mr. Brown to Mr. brown. B) Change the question mark (?) to a period (.). C) Move the second quotation mark (") after the question mark (?). D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Move the second quotation mark (") after the question mark (?). 21. What is an example of a quote that is a question? A) He exclaimed, "This is amazing!". B) They wondered, "What time does it start?". C) She said, "I will be there soon.". D) He asked, "Are you coming to the party?". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He asked, "Are you coming to the party?". 22. Choose the correct punctuation for the dialogue: "Watch out for the car!" shouted Alex. A) "Watch out for the car, " shouted Alex!. B) "Watch out for the car! shouted Alex.". C) "Watch out for the car." shouted Alex!. D) "Watch out for the car!" shouted Alex. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "Watch out for the car!" shouted Alex. 23. Why Benedict Arnold was a Traitor (Short Essay) A) Why Benedict Arnold was a Traitor. B) "Why Benedict Arnold was a Traitor". C) Why Benedict Arnold was a Traitor. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Why Benedict Arnold was a Traitor". 24. Complete the sentence with the correct punctuation:'He asked ..... have you finished your homework?' A), B):C) ; D) . A) ,. B) . C) :. D) ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ,. 25. Is the following sentence punctuated correctly? Mom said you are going to be late if you don't hurry. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 26. Which of the following go OUTSIDE of final quotation marks? A) Commas and periods. B) Colons and semicolons. C) Exclamation marks and questions marks. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Colons and semicolons. 27. Is the sentence correct? True or False?"The next song, " said the disc jockey, "is dedicated to all the students at Truman Middle School." A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 28. Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks for a question within a sentence? A) Lisa wondered, 'What time does the movie start'?. B) Lisa wondered 'What time does the movie start?'. C) Lisa wondered, 'What time does the movie start.'?. D) Lisa wondered, 'What time does the movie start?'. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lisa wondered, 'What time does the movie start?'. 29. Which of the following sentences about the school play is punctuated perfectly? A) "I can't believe, " Leo exclaimed, "that i got the main part!". B) "I can't believe" Leo exclaimed, "That I got the main part!". C) "I can't believe, " Leo exclaimed, "that I got the main part!". D) "I can't believe!" Leo exclaimed, "that I got the main part!". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "I can't believe, " Leo exclaimed, "that I got the main part!". 30. Identify the sentence with unnecessary dialogue tags. A) "That's amazing, " she said. B) "I don't know, " she whispered. C) He shouted, "Get out!". D) "Look out!" he exclaimed loudly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "Look out!" he exclaimed loudly. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesQuotation Marks Quiz 1Quotation Marks Quiz 2Quotation Marks Quiz 3Quotation Marks Quiz 4Quotation Marks Quiz 5Quotation Marks Quiz 6Quotation Marks Quiz 7Quotation Marks Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books