This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Quotation Marks – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Quotation Marks Quiz 5 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Is the sentence correct? True or False?Merlin told Arthur that he should draw the sword from the stone. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 2. Select the sentence punctuated correctly. A) Bobbi said, "Delia asked, 'Will this remote control work on my TV?' ''. B) Bobbi said, "Delia asked, will this remote control work on my TV?" '. C) Bobbi said, "Delia asked, ''Will this remote control work on my TV?" ". D) Bobbi said, 'Delia asked, 'Will this remote control work on my TV?' '. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bobbi said, "Delia asked, 'Will this remote control work on my TV?' ''. 3. Fill in the blank to correctly introduce the quote after a complete sentence:My mom gave one final instruction ..... "Don't forget to text me when you get there." A) ,. B) ;. C) . D) :. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) :. 4. TRUE or FALSE.Use quotation marks for emphasis. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 5. "Dogs are the most amazing animals", said Mrs. Hutchens. A) Correct. B) Wrong. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wrong. 6. Is this sentence punctuated correctly?Jonah hesitated, "No, you're not watching television tonight." A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 7. How can you edit this quotation?Sam asked are you tired today? A) Sam asked "Are you tired today". B) Sam asked "are you tired today?". C) Sam asked, "Are you tired today" ?. D) Sam asked, "Are you tired today?". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sam asked, "Are you tired today?". 8. Audrey wanted a puppy for her birthday. How do we make this a direct quotation? A) Audrey said that she really wanted a puppy for her birthday. B) "I really want a puppy for my birthday!" said Audrey. C) Audrey said ", I really want a puppy for my birthday!". D) Audrey said that "she really wants a puppy for her birthday.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "I really want a puppy for my birthday!" said Audrey. 9. Which sentence has perfectly punctuated dialogue? A) The father shouted "Go to bed!". B) The father shouted, "go to bed!". C) The father shouted, "Go to bed!". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The father shouted, "Go to bed!". 10. Choose the sentence that has commas and quotation marks in the correct places. A) "April Fools! chuckled Mrs. Bendik.". B) April Fools! "chuckled Mrs. Bendik.". C) April Fools! "chuckled" Mrs. Bendik. D) "April Fools!" chuckled Mrs. Bendik. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "April Fools!" chuckled Mrs. Bendik. 11. What is the correct way to quote a statement that ends with an exclamation? A) Omit the exclamation mark entirely: "Watch out". B) Place the exclamation mark outside the quotation marks: "Watch out!"!. C) Place the exclamation mark inside the quotation marks: "Watch out!". D) Use a period instead of an exclamation mark: "Watch out.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Place the exclamation mark inside the quotation marks: "Watch out!". 12. True or False:In American English, a period that ends a quoted sentence should be placed inside the closing quotation mark. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 13. No, " said her father. You watch and see what he does."Correct the sentence A) "No, said her father. "You watch and see what he does. B) "No, " said her father. "You watch and see what he does.". C) "No, " said her father. You watch and see what he does. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "No, " said her father. "You watch and see what he does.". 14. Which word should be capitalized in the sentence below?My friend confessed, "we're planning a surprise party for you." A) Friend. B) We're. C) You. D) Confessed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We're. 15. How do you format a quote within a quote? A) Use double quotation marks for the inner quote, e.g., "He said, "Hello!" .", "Use single quotation marks for the inner quote, e.g., "He said, 'Hello!" '. B) Use italics for the inner quote, e.g., "He said, Hello! ", "Use no special formatting for the inner quote, e.g., "He said, Hello!" . C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use italics for the inner quote, e.g., "He said, Hello! ", "Use no special formatting for the inner quote, e.g., "He said, Hello!" . 16. Is this sentence punctuated correctly?Landon continued, "You can watch it with me." A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 17. Where do the quotation marks go?Wonderful! Pam replied, I'll see you at 8 p.m. then. A) Wonderful! "Pam replied, I'll see you at 8 p.m. then.". B) "Wonderful!" Pam replied, "I'll see you at 8 p.m. then.". C) Wonderful! "Pam replied, " I'll see you at 8 p.m. then. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Wonderful!" Pam replied, "I'll see you at 8 p.m. then.". 18. Which option correctly uses punctuation for dialogue? A) 'It's raining outside.' said Mark. B) 'It's raining outside!' said Mark. C) 'It's raining outside', said Mark. D) 'It's raining outside?' said Mark. A) 'It's raining outside!' said Mark. B) 'It's raining outside', said Mark. C) 'It's raining outside?' said Mark. D) 'It's raining outside.' said Mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 'It's raining outside!' said Mark. 19. Choose the correct use of quotation marks in this sentence:Look at this souvenir from the attic! my grandmother exclaimed. A) Look at this souvenir from the attic! my grandmother exclaimed. B) "Look at this souvenir from the attic!" my grandmother exclaimed. C) Look at this souvenir from the attic!" my grandmother exclaimed. D) "Look at this souvenir from the attic! my grandmother exclaimed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Look at this souvenir from the attic!" my grandmother exclaimed. 20. Complete the sentence to correctly punctuate the question: "Did you finish your science project ..... " asked Mr. Chen. A) ?!". B) ?. C) ?". D) ?,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) ?". 21. What is the difference between direct and indirect speech? A) Direct speech is used in writing, while indirect speech is used in conversation. B) Direct speech quotes the exact words spoken, while indirect speech paraphrases what was said without quotation marks. C) Direct speech paraphrases what was said, while indirect speech quotes the exact words spoken. D) Direct speech uses quotation marks, while indirect speech does not. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Direct speech quotes the exact words spoken, while indirect speech paraphrases what was said without quotation marks. 22. Where should quotation marks be added to the sentence below?My family is the best, reported Mrs. Brown. A) Before my and after Brown. B) Before family and after Brown. C) Before my and after best. D) Before said and after Brown. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Before my and after best. 23. What is the dialogue tag in this sentence? Ahmed whispered quietly, "I am scared of snakes." A) Ahmed whispered. B) Ahmed whispered quietly. C) Ahmed. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ahmed whispered quietly. 24. Ellen ..... cultures built step pyramids." A) Said, Both. B) Said, "both. C) Said. "Both. D) Said, "Both. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Said, "Both. 25. Is this sentence punctuated correctly?Tina begged, "Can I just watch one episode" A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 26. When quoting a question, where should the question mark be placed? A) After the quotation marks. B) Outside the quotation marks. C) Before the quotation marks. D) Inside the quotation marks. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Inside the quotation marks. 27. What change should be made in the sentence below?"My favorite food is tacos", said Chad. A) Put the comma (, ) after said. B) Change the period (.) to a question mark (?). C) Put the comma (, ) inside the second quotation mark ("). D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Put the comma (, ) inside the second quotation mark ("). 28. Which of the following is spaced correctly? A) "I never know if you'll like your presents, " I said. B) '' I never know if you'll like your presents", I said. C) '' I never know if you'll like your presents, '' I said. D) "I never know if you'll like your presents, "I said. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "I never know if you'll like your presents, " I said. 29. Is the sentence correct? True or False?"Be careful warned the radio announcer, "Freezing rains have made the roads very icy." A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 30. Which of the following is the correct way to punctuate the dialogue? a) 'I'm not sure, ' she said. b) 'I'm not sure.' She said. A) 'I'm not sure, ' She said. B) 'I'm not sure.' She said. C) 'I'm not sure, ' she said. D) 'I'm not sure.' she said. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 'I'm not sure, ' she said. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesQuotation Marks Quiz 1Quotation Marks Quiz 2Quotation Marks Quiz 3Quotation Marks Quiz 4Quotation Marks Quiz 6Quotation Marks Quiz 7Quotation Marks Quiz 8Quotation Marks Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books