This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Quotation Marks – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Quotation Marks Quiz 4 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. We are forming an "HOA committee" and appointing you its "chairperson." A) We are forming an HOA committee and appointing you as its "chairperson.". B) We are forming an HOA committee and appointing you as its chairperson. C) We are forming an "HOA committee" and appointing you as its chairperson. D) No error. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We are forming an HOA committee and appointing you as its chairperson. 2. The signs on the wall read "Cows, " "Pigs, " and "Chickens." The little boy was confused about which one to enter. A) "Cows, Pigs, and Chickens.". B) "Cows, Pigs, and Chickens" . C) "Cows" , "Pigs" , and Chickens. D) No error. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "Cows, Pigs, and Chickens.". 3. Which sentence uses quotations correctly? A) "How was the science fair today?" Cara asked Brad. B) "It was fun" Brad replied. C) "He added, I won second place for my volcano experiment.". D) "That was fun, " Cara said, and exciting too.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "How was the science fair today?" Cara asked Brad. 4. Complete the sentence:'I can't believe it', she said ..... A) Excited. B) Exciting. C) Excitedly. D) Excite. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Excitedly. 5. Is this sentence written correctly? "It looks great" exclaimed Parker "You shouldmake more." A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 6. Combine these sentences:Max got all of his spelling words correct.Taya got all of her spelling words correct. A) Max got all of his spelling words correct. B) Max and Taya got all of their spelling words correct. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Max and Taya got all of their spelling words correct. 7. Complete the sentence: "When are we going to the park, " ..... , "I want to play soccer." A) She asked. B) She asked. C) She asked. D) She asked. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She asked. 8. Complete the sentence:'I'll meet you at the park', ..... said. A) She. B) Her. C) Her. D) She. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She. 9. If only he said we could get through the gate A) "If only", he said, "we could get through the gate.". B) "if only, " he said, "We could get through the gate.". C) "If only, " he said, "we could get through the gate.". D) "if only" he said "we could get through the gate.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "If only, " he said, "we could get through the gate.". 10. What change can be made in the following sentence?Hey, watch what you're doing! Johnny exclaimed. A) Add punctuation. B) Make no change. C) Add comma. D) Add quotation marks. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Add quotation marks. 11. What is the difference between direct and indirect dialogue? A) Indirect dialogue is a direct quote from a character. B) Direct dialogue is the exact words spoken by a character, while indirect dialogue paraphrases what a character said. C) Direct dialogue is a summary of what a character said. D) Indirect dialogue is the exact words spoken by a character. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Direct dialogue is the exact words spoken by a character, while indirect dialogue paraphrases what a character said. 12. Complete the sentence:'It's a beautiful day, ' ..... Lisa. A) Says. B) Say. C) Said. D) Saying. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Said. 13. Which sentence below uses quotation marks correctly? A) I love to read, "announced Arturo.". B) "I love to read, " announced Arturo. C) I love to read, " announced Arturo. D) I love to read, announced Arturo. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "I love to read, " announced Arturo. 14. I want a toy said the little boy A) "I want a toy" said the little boy. B) "i want a toy, " said the little boy. C) "I want a toy, " said the little boy. D) "I want a toy", said the little boy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "I want a toy, " said the little boy. 15. Which of the following questions does not use quotation marks correctly? A) His mother asked, "Will you read this story for me.". B) "I like to read aloud, " Sam told his mother. C) Sam read a story about "sea turtles" to his class. D) Then Sam read "The Hippopotamus" for her. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sam read a story about "sea turtles" to his class. 16. In the sentence, 'Wow!' she exclaimed, 'That was amazing!' where should the punctuation marks be placed? A) After the quotation marks. B) Before the quotation marks. C) Outside the quotation marks. D) Inside the quotation marks. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Inside the quotation marks. 17. How do you format a quote that is longer than one sentence? A) Use quotation marks and italicize the text. B) Use a block quote format without quotation marks. C) Summarize the quote in your own words. D) Include the author's name in parentheses after the quote. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use a block quote format without quotation marks. 18. What is the best revision for the following sentence?Cliff said! "Fifth grade is our best year yet!" A) Cliff said, "Fifth grade is our best year yet, ". B) Cliff said, "fifth grade is our best year yet!". C) Correct as is. D) Cliff said, "Fifth grade is our best year yet!". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cliff said, "Fifth grade is our best year yet!". 19. True or False. Punctuation marks should be placed inside of the quotation marks.Example:She said, "I run fast." A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 20. Is this sentence written correctly? "Let me help, " suggested Parker. I'll take youto it." A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 21. How do you punctuate a sentence with a quote at the end? A) End the sentence with a period before the closing quotation mark. B) Use a semicolon before the closing quotation mark. C) Place the punctuation inside the closing quotation mark. D) Place the quotation inside quotation marks, followed by the punctuation outside the closing quotation mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Place the quotation inside quotation marks, followed by the punctuation outside the closing quotation mark. 22. What does the citation need to include? A) Author's first and last name. B) The page number. C) The website. D) The author's last name and page number. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The author's last name and page number. 23. True or False:If a quoted sentence ends with a period, the period should be placed outside the quotation marks. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 24. Complete the sentence with the correct punctuation for multi-sentence dialogue: "I'm finally done with my chores ..... can I go play now?" I asked. A) . so. B) So. C) , So. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So. 25. A comma should follow which word in the sentence below?Thato whined "Are we there yet?" A) Yet. B) Are. C) Whined. D) Thato. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Whined. 26. Is this sentence written correctly?The student asked, "may I sharpen my pencil?" A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 27. Choose the sentence that uses the correct format of titles.A. Charles is a short story written by Shirley Jackson.B. "Charles" is a short story written by Shirley Jackson. A) A. B) B. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. 28. Where should a comma be placed in the following sentence? They got there early so they got really good seats. A) After "so". B) Before "early". C) Before "so". D) After "good". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Before "so". 29. True or False:The first word of a direct quotation that is a complete sentence should be capitalized. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 30. Choose the sentence that has the correct punctuation. A) "Do you like green or purple grapes?" asked Tom. B) "Do you like green or purple grapes asked Tom?". C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "Do you like green or purple grapes?" asked Tom. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesQuotation Marks Quiz 1Quotation Marks Quiz 2Quotation Marks Quiz 3Quotation Marks Quiz 5Quotation Marks Quiz 6Quotation Marks Quiz 7Quotation Marks Quiz 8Quotation Marks Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books