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 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following sentences correctly punctuates a title. A) "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" is a book that waas made intoa movie. B) The ice cream truck is playing Turkey in the Straw over its speaker system. C) "A Worn Path" by Eudora Welty is an interesting story. D) Shed Shilverstein wrote a poem called Messy Room. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "A Worn Path" by Eudora Welty is an interesting story. 2. In which sentence is the punctuation of the quotation correct? A) "It's a beautiful day, " she said. B) "It's a beautiful day." she said. C) "It's a beautiful day" she said. D) "It's a beautiful day;" she said. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "It's a beautiful day, " she said. 3. The correct punctuation to use after a salutation is A) A colon or exclamation mark. B) A colon only. C) A comma only. D) A comma or colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A colon only. 4. Are quotation marks and punctuation correct? "My favorite show is on right now" exclaimedTina. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 5. How can you edit this quotation? I'm very tired responded Alex. A) "i'm very tired, " responded Alex. B) "I'm very tired" responded Alex. C) "I'm very tired, " responded Alex. D) "I'm very tired, responded Alex.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "I'm very tired, " responded Alex. 6. Why dont you go outside inquired Timmy A) "why don't you go outside inquired Timmy. B) "Why don't you go outside? inquired Timmy. C) "Why don't you go outside?" inquired Timmy. D) "Why don't you go outside, " inquired Timmy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "Why don't you go outside?" inquired Timmy. 7. Identify the error in the sentence below. "They believe they've figured it out" the text states. A) They've should not be capitalized. B) There should be quotation marks before the and after states. C) There should be period after out. D) There should be a comma after out. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) There should be a comma after out. 8. What is an example of direct speech using quotation marks? A) She said, "I will be there soon.". B) She said, I will be there soon. C) She said, 'I will be there soon.'. D) She said, "I will be there soon!". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She said, "I will be there soon.". 9. True or False. Quotation marks go around the words that are being said out loud. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 10. Is this sentence written correctly? "Could you also get some tape?" asked Laurie.I want to hang up my work." A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 11. "Put it on her chair! said Mrs. Arable. Correct the sentence A) "Put it on her chair!" said Mrs. Arable. B) "Put it on her chair!" said Mrs. Arable". C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "Put it on her chair!" said Mrs. Arable. 12. What does every quote need to have? A) A capital letter. B) Long words that make it sound complex. C) Two sentences. D) Quotation marks. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Quotation marks. 13. True or False. Quotation Marks are used to show the EXACT words someone has said or is saying. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 14. "I worked hard on it, " said Laurie. "It took me an hour to do it." A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 15. Identify the error in the sentence below."I cannot eat peanuts" said Mrs. Brown. A) I should not be capitalized. B) There should be quotation marks around said and Brown. C) There should be a comma after peanuts. D) There should be a period after peanuts. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) There should be a comma after peanuts. 16. College students often change their major several times before settling on an area of study. "The possibilities are endless." "Smith 234."Is this in text citation correct? A) Yes. B) No, it needs parenthesis. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No, it needs parenthesis. 17. Paul Revere's Ride (Poem) A) Paul Revere's Ride. B) "Paul Revere's Ride". C) Paul Revere's Ride. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Paul Revere's Ride". 18. Is this sentence punctuated correctly?"Can I watch television?" asked Tiana. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 19. Choose the sentence that uses the correct format of titles.A. We read The Hunger Games by Susan Collins.B. We read "The Hunger Games" by Susan Collins. A) A. B) B. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 20. It was brilliant. it was funny. It was popular. A) It was brilliant it was funny and it was popular. B) It was brilliant funny and popular. C) It was brilliant, funny, and popular. D) Correct as it is. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It was brilliant, funny, and popular. 21. Which sentence correctly uses single quotation marks for a quote inside a quote? A) The coach yelled, 'Did he just say 'I quit'?'. B) The coach yelled, "Did he just say "I quit" ?". C) The coach yelled, 'Did he just say "I quit" ?'. D) The coach yelled, "Did he just say 'I quit'?". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The coach yelled, "Did he just say 'I quit'?". 22. Which choice shows a date that contains proper punctuation? A) November, 18, 2020. B) November 18, 2020. C) November 18, 2020,. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) November 18, 2020. 23. Are quotation marks and punctuation correct? "I would love popcorn, " said Tina A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 24. Choose the sentence below where quotation marks are used correctly. A) "Brady cheered, Go Patriots!". B) Brady cheered, "Go Patriots!. C) Brady cheered, Go Patriots!". D) Brady cheered, "Go Patriots!". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Brady cheered, "Go Patriots!". 25. What change should be made in the sentence below?Mom said, "eat an apple for snack." A) Change eat to Eat. B) Change the period (.) to a question mark (?). C) Move the period (.) after the second quotation mark ("). D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Change eat to Eat. 26. "I can, " assured Parker. "The teacher will love it." A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 27. Madame Butterfly (Opera) A) Madame Butterfly. B) Madame Butterfly. C) "Madame Butterfly". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Madame Butterfly. 28. Abigail, Anika, and Isla are planning a surprise breakfast for their teacher. They made a shopping list. Select the sentence that correctly uses commas in a series to list what they need to buy. A) We need to buy eggs milk, and bread. B) We need to buy eggs, milk and bread. C) We need to buy eggs, milk, and bread. D) We need to buy eggs milk and bread. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We need to buy eggs, milk, and bread. 29. What change should be made in the sentence below?Sally yelled "Our team won the game!" A) Put a comma (, ) after yelled. B) Change Our to our. C) Move the exclamation point (!) after the quotation marks. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Put a comma (, ) after yelled. 30. "It looks great" exclaimed Parker. "You should make more." A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 31. If your QUOTE is at the end ..... which of the following is correctly punctuated? A) Will complained "Why do we have to get a 100". B) Will complained, "Why do we have to get a 100?". C) Will complained! "Why do we have to get a 100, ". D) Will yelled. "Why do we have to get a 100.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Will complained, "Why do we have to get a 100?". 32. Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly for a quote at the end of a sentence? A) She whispered, "It's a secret" . B) She whispered, "It's a secret.". C) She whispered "It's a secret" . D) She whispered "It's a secret.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She whispered, "It's a secret.". 33. The Tell Tale Heart (Short Story) A) The Tell Tale Heart. B) "The Tell Tale Heart". C) The Tell Take Heart. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "The Tell Tale Heart". 34. How can you identify a dialogue in a narrative? A) Observe the use of exclamation marks to denote excitement. B) Look for quotation marks that enclose spoken words, often accompanied by a dialogue tag. C) Identify the characters' names at the beginning of each paragraph. D) Check for italicized text that indicates thoughts. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Look for quotation marks that enclose spoken words, often accompanied by a dialogue tag. 35. Are quotation marks and punctuation correct?Tina replied, I have all of my homework done. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 36. True or False:Exclamation points should always be placed outside quotation marks. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 37. How can direct quotes help support your arguments in an essay? A) Direct quotes can confuse the reader and weaken the argument. B) Direct quotes can support arguments in an essay by providing evidence and credibility. C) Direct quotes are not relevant in supporting arguments in an essay. D) Direct quotes can be omitted as they add unnecessary length to the essay. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Direct quotes can support arguments in an essay by providing evidence and credibility. 38. Identify the dialog tag in the sentence below:Roger said, "I love playing tennis!" A) I love playing. B) Roger said. C) Playing tennis. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Roger said. 39. When quoting someone, where should the comma be placed in relation to the quotation marks? 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. 40. What is another way to think of textual evidence? A) My paraphrased version of the article. B) A word-for-word quote from the article. C) An answer to the question. D) My opinion of the article. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A word-for-word quote from the article. 41. Complete the sentence: "Can you believe it, " he asked, " ..... we're finally going to the concert?" A) Which. B) If. C) Who. D) That. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) That. 42. Complete the sentence:'When is the concert?' ..... Mark eagerly. A) Asked. B) Ask. C) Asks. D) Asking. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Asked. 43. Which sentence correctly punctuates the multi-sentence dialogue from a single speaker? A) "Let's get pizza, " "I'm starving, " said Jamal. B) "Let's get pizza. I'm starving, " said Jamal. C) "Let's get pizza" said Jamal, "I'm starving.". D) "Let's get pizza, I'm starving, " said Jamal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Let's get pizza. I'm starving, " said Jamal. 44. Which sentence shows correct punctuation for interrupted dialogue? A) "I think, " she hesitated "that we should wait.". B) "I think, "she hesitated, "that we should wait.". C) "I think, " she hesitated, "that we should wait.". D) "I think, she hesitated, that we should wait.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "I think, " she hesitated, "that we should wait.". 45. True or False:A question mark should always be placed outside the quotation marks if the entire sentence is a question. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 46. Look at the description in parenthesis. Choose the correct format.Holes (book) A) Italics or underlining. B) Quotation marks. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Italics or underlining. 47. "Do you have any markers" asked Laurie. "I want to color." A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 48. Are quotation marks and punctuation correct?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. 49. Select the sentence with the correct use of quotation marks. A) "He said, 'Meet me at noon'.". B) "He said, 'Meet me at noon." '. C) He said, "Meet me at noon.". D) He said, 'Meet me at noon.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "He said, 'Meet me at noon." '. 50. Which of the following sentences uses quotation marks incorrectly? A) 'I love reading, ' she said. B) 'It's a beautiful day, ' he exclaimed. C) 'Where are you going?' she asked. D) 'Let's go', he said. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 'Let's go', he said. 51. Is the direct quotation written correctly?"It cost £5.00 a jar, " Bert answered. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 52. Which of these sentences has the quotation marks in the correct place. A) "I love to eat sardines"! Peter yelled. B) I love to eat sardines Peter yelled. C) "I love to eat sardines, " Peter yelled. D) "I love to eat sardines!" Peter yelled. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "I love to eat sardines!" Peter yelled. 53. Complete the sentence: "Let's meet at the park, " ..... John. A) Suggesting. B) Suggested. C) Suggest. D) Suggests. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Suggested. 54. We use quotation marks at the beginning and end of the exact words the character or person says. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 55. While in class today, Miracle said, "When will we go outside?" A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 56. What change, if any, should be made in the following sentence?Polly shouted, "i want a cracker!" A) Make no change. B) Change "i" to "I". C) Change "want" to "Want". D) Change "cracker" to "Cracker". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Change "i" to "I". 57. True or False:An exclamation mark can be used inside quotation marks to show excitement in dialogue. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 58. Select the sentence that uses commas and quotation marks correctly. A) "I need to do my homework, " said Aiden. B) I need to do my homework, "said Aiden.". C) "I need to do my homework, said Aiden.". D) "I need to do my homework" said Aiden. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "I need to do my homework, " said Aiden. 59. TRUE or FALSE:You can always just drop a quote into your writing. You don't always have to explain why it is there! A) TRUE!!!!. B) FALSE!!!!. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE!!!!. 60. Is this correct?The text says, "Doing your homework is important. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. ← 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