This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Punctuation > Quotation Marks – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Quotation Marks Quiz 7 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Is this sentence punctuated correctly? "Can we make popcorn?" Jonah asked. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 2. What punctuation do we use for DIRECT quotations? A) ?. B) !. C) ". D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) ". 3. How can the following sentence be revised?Andrew wanted to go to school, but he had to work in a factory instead. A) Correct as is. B) Andrew wanted to go to school but, he had to work in a factory instead. C) Andrew wanted to go to school but he had to work in a factory instead. D) Andrew wanted to go to, school but he had to work in a factory instead. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct as is. 4. Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of 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: C) She said, "I will be there soon.". 5. When should you use direct quotes in your writing? A) When you want to summarize a long passage. B) When you want to add your own interpretation. C) When you want to show off your vocabulary. D) When you want to emphasize the exact words spoken by someone or when the wording is crucial for the context of your writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) When you want to emphasize the exact words spoken by someone or when the wording is crucial for the context of your writing. 6. In 1836, Dickens married miss catherine hogarth. A) Miss Catherine Hogarth. B) Miss catherine hogarth. C) Correct as it is. D) Miss Catherine Hogarth. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Miss Catherine Hogarth. 7. What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence:He asked if she was 'ready to go'? A) He asked if she was 'ready to go'. B) He asked if she was 'ready to go'?. C) He asked if she was 'ready to go.'. D) He asked if she was 'ready to go'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He asked if she was 'ready to go'. 8. Why do you need to punctuate dialogue? A) To get a good grade. B) So the reader can understand. C) To make the story more interesting. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So the reader can understand. 9. Finish the sentence with the correct punctuation:'Did you hear her say ..... A)?' B) ', ?' C), ' D) ;' A) , ?'. B) , '. C) ;'. D) ?'. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ?'. 10. True or False:The period at the end of a sentence 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. 11. What is the correct way to punctuate a quote that ends with a question mark or exclamation point? A) Place the punctuation inside the quotation marks. B) Place the punctuation outside the quotation marks. C) Use a semicolon instead of a question mark or exclamation point. D) There is no specific rule for this. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Place the punctuation inside the quotation marks. 12. Complete the sentence:He whispered, 'It's a secret, ..... don't tell anyone.' A) So. B) But. C) Because. D) Then. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 13. Are quotation marks and punctuation correct?Jonah hesitated, "No, you're not watchingtelevision tonight." A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 14. Don't Stop Believing (Song) A) Don't Stop Believing. B) "Don't Stop Believing". C) Don't Stop Believing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Don't Stop Believing". 15. Is this sentence punctuated correctly?"No, it's too late" said Josh. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 16. Find the quote that is punctuated correctly A) "But we are, " said Grandpa. "Come on! The fish are waiting.". B) "But we are, said Grandpa. Come on! The fish are waiting.". C) "But we are, said Grandpa." "Come on! The fish are waiting.". D) But we are, "said Grandpa." Come on! The fish are waiting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "But we are, " said Grandpa. "Come on! The fish are waiting.". 17. Which sentence correctly shows a quote within a quote? A) "My mom's favorite phrase is, 'Actions speak louder than words, "' I explained. B) My mom's favorite phrase is, 'Actions speak louder than words, ' I explained. C) "My mom's favorite phrase is, "Actions speak louder than words, " I explained. D) "My mom's favorite phrase is, "Actions speak louder than words, "" I explained. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "My mom's favorite phrase is, 'Actions speak louder than words, "' I explained. 18. What should you do if a sentence ends with a dialogue tag? A) The dialogue should be capitalized after the tag. B) The punctuation should be placed outside the quotation marks. C) The dialogue tag should be omitted entirely. D) The punctuation for the dialogue should be placed inside the quotation marks, followed by the dialogue tag. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The punctuation for the dialogue should be placed inside the quotation marks, followed by the dialogue tag. 19. Complete the sentence: "Where are my keys?" ..... asked, looking around. A) Him. B) Him. C) He. D) He. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He. 20. What is the rule for punctuation when a sentence ends with a quote? A) The punctuation should be placed outside the quotation marks. B) The punctuation should be placed at the beginning of the quote. C) The punctuation should be omitted entirely. D) The punctuation should be placed inside the quotation marks. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The punctuation should be placed inside the quotation marks. 21. Choose the correct punctuation for the following sentence: "Are you coming to the party" asked Lisa. A) "Are you coming to the party, " asked Lisa. B) "Are you coming to the party?" Asked Lisa. C) "Are you coming to the party?" asked Lisa. D) "Are you coming to the party." asked Lisa. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "Are you coming to the party?" asked Lisa. 22. Select the sentence that written correctly. A) "when will we have recess?" asked Logan. B) "When will we have recess." asked Logan?. C) "When will we have recess, " asked Logan. D) "When will we have recess?" asked Logan. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "When will we have recess?" asked Logan. 23. Quotation marks are always used to indicate spoken dialogue. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 24. What punctuation do you use when someone is speaking? A) Quotation maks. B) Question mark. C) Full stop. D) Exclamation point. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Quotation maks. 25. The sentence: "How do you do?" said the gentleman. Is a quotation mark? A) Yes. B) No. C) I dont know. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 26. Choose the correct use of quotation marks in this sentence:Who is your favorite author? the students asked theirteacher. A) "Who is your favorite author? the students asked theirteacher.". B) Who is your favorite author? the students asked theirteacher. C) Who is your favorite author? "the students asked theirteacher.". D) "Who is your favorite author?" the students asked theirteacher. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "Who is your favorite author?" the students asked theirteacher. 27. Complete the sentence with the punctuation that correctly separates the dialogue from the action beat: "I'm finished with my project" ..... He closed his laptop. A) ,. B) !. C) . D) ;. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) . 28. What is the CORRECT way to write the sentence below as a direct quotation?Danny shouted let's go outside. A) Danny shouted, "Let's go outside.". B) Danny shouted, "let's go outside.". C) Danny shouted. "Let's go outside.". D) "Danny shouted, let's go outside.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Danny shouted, "Let's go outside.". 29. Where do the quotation marks go?Are you having fish for dinner? Peter the Penguin asked. A) Are you having fish for dinner? "Peter the Penguin" asked. B) "Are you having fish for dinner?" Peter the Penguin asked. C) Are you having "fish for dinner?" Peter the Penguin asked. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Are you having fish for dinner?" Peter the Penguin asked. 30. Choose the correct use of quotation marks in this sentence:Chapter 6 of Treasure Island is titled The Captain's Papers. A) Chapter 6 of Treasure Island is titled The Captain's Papers. B) Chapter 6 of Treasure Island is titled "The Captain's Papers.". C) "Chapter 6" of Treasure Island is titled The Captain's Papers. D) Chapter 6 of "Treasure Island is titled The Captain's Papers.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chapter 6 of Treasure Island is titled "The Captain's Papers.". 31. "I enjoy reading, " Margaret said, "especially mystery books."True or False? The sentence is written correctly. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 32. Choose the correct use of quotation marks in this sentence:I looked up at Mom and exclaimed, No way! A) I looked up at Mom and exclaimed, "No way!". B) I looked up at Mom and "exclaimed, No way!". C) I looked up at Mom and exclaimed, No way!. D) I looked up at Mom and exclaimed, "No way!. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I looked up at Mom and exclaimed, "No way!". 33. Select the option that correctly uses quotation marks for a split dialogue. A) "I don't know" she said, "if I can make it.". B) "I don't know, " she said "if I can make it.". C) "I don't know, " she said, "if I can make it.". D) "I don't know, " she said. "If I can make it.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "I don't know, " she said, "if I can make it.". 34. Complete the sentence:'That's a great idea, ' ..... shouted, jumping up and down. A) He. B) Him. C) Him. D) He. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He. 35. "It's in the corner, replied Julie. It's sitting next to Parker's." A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 36. "Call up the Zuckermans, '' suggested Mrs. Arable to Fern." Correct the sentence. A) "Call up the Zuckermans, suggested Mrs. Arable to Fern. B) Call up the Zuckermans, '' suggested Mrs. Arable to Fern. C) "Call up the Zuckermans, '' suggested Mrs. Arable to Fern. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "Call up the Zuckermans, '' suggested Mrs. Arable to Fern. 37. Which of the following go INSIDE final quotation marks? A) Commas and periods. B) Exclamation marks and question marks. C) Semicolons and colons. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Commas and periods. 38. Choose the correct use of quotation marks in this sentence:The Sinking Ship" is a fable by Robert Louis Stevenson. A) The Sinking Ship is a fable by Robert Louis Stevenson. B) The Sinking Ship" is a fable by "Robert Louis Stevenson.". C) The Sinking Ship" is a fable by Robert Louis Stevenson. D) "The Sinking Ship" is a fable by Robert Louis Stevenson. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "The Sinking Ship" is a fable by Robert Louis Stevenson. 39. Identify the error in the sentence below."I believe I've figured it out" the scientist answered. A) I should not be capitalized. B) There should be quotation marks before the and after answered. C) There should be a period after out. D) There should a comma after out. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) There should a comma after out. 40. Imagine Ava, Luna, and Scarlett are having a delightful breakfast together. Which sentence correctly describes their meal using commas in a series? A) For breakfast, they had toast, eggs and orange juice. B) For breakfast they had toast, eggs, and orange juice. C) For breakfast, they had toast eggs and orange juice. D) For breakfast they had toast eggs, and orange juice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For breakfast they had toast, eggs, and orange juice. 41. True or False:The punctuation always goes inside the quotation marks at the end of a dialogue. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 42. Is the sentence correct? True or False?"Please welcome Michael Jackson" said the talk-show host. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 43. Choose the correct use of quotation marks in this sentence:Mom started to answer but then said, You should ask him yourself. A) Mom started to answer but then said, You should ask him yourself. B) Mom started to answer but then "said, " You should ask him yourself. C) Mom started to answer but then said, "You should ask him yourself.". D) Mom started to answer but then said, You should ask him yourself.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mom started to answer but then said, "You should ask him yourself.". 44. How do you punctuate a sentence with quotation marks? A) Punctuation is not necessary when using quotation marks. B) Always use a comma before the quotation marks. C) Place punctuation marks outside the quotation marks. D) Place punctuation marks inside the quotation marks if they are part of the quoted material. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Place punctuation marks inside the quotation marks if they are part of the quoted material. 45. Why is it important to use proper punctuation and formatting in dialogue? A) To make the dialogue more confusing. B) To waste time and effort. C) To clarify who is speaking and make the dialogue easier to read and understand. D) To annoy the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To clarify who is speaking and make the dialogue easier to read and understand. 46. Complete the sentence:'Do you know, ' she inquired, ' ..... time the movie starts?' A) Where. B) When. C) What. D) Which. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) What. 47. Choose the option that correctly punctuates a statement followed by a dialogue tag. A) "I'm not sure, " He admitted. B) "I'm not sure" he admitted. C) "I'm not sure, " he admitted. D) "I'm not sure." He admitted. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "I'm not sure, " he admitted. 48. What is the difference between using straight quotation marks and curly quotation marks? A) The difference is in their functionality. B) The difference is in their appearance. C) The difference is in their color. D) The difference is in their pronunciation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The difference is in their appearance. 49. What type of punctuation mark is this:, A) Comma. B) Period. C) Question Mark. D) Quotation Mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma. 50. Where should quotation marks be added to the sentence below? I love horseback riding, Georgia said. A) Before I and after said. B) Before I and after riding. C) Before Georgia and after said. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Before I and after riding. 51. Back on This Side of the Door (Chapter in a Book) A) "Back on This Side of the Door". B) Back on This Side of the Door. C) Back on This Side of the Door. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "Back on This Side of the Door". 52. Complete the sentence: "Watch out for the car!" ..... , as he pulled her back to the sidewalk. A) He yelled,. B) Yelled he,. C) Yelled he. D) He yelled. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He yelled,. 53. What do you do if a quote ends with a question mark? A) Always replace the question mark with a period. B) You can omit the question mark entirely. C) The question mark should be placed outside the quotation marks. D) The question mark goes inside the quotation marks if it is part of the quote. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The question mark goes inside the quotation marks if it is part of the quote. 54. How can you edit this quotation?She asked did anyone pass the test? A) She asked, "did anyone pass the test?". B) She asked, "Did anyone pass the test?". C) She asked "Did anyone pass the test" ?. D) She asked "Did anyone pass the test?". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She asked, "Did anyone pass the test?". 55. Which of the following quotes has been introduced properly? A) Meg screams at Charles Wallace, "I love you!" (197). B) Meg screams at Charles Wallace I love you!. C) Meg screams at Charles Wallace, I love you" (197). D) Meg Screams at Charles Wallace. "I love you.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Meg screams at Charles Wallace, "I love you!" (197). 56. What is the rule for punctuation with quotes in American English? A) In American English, commas and periods are placed inside the quotation marks. B) In American English, commas and periods are placed outside the quotation marks. C) In American English, only periods are placed inside the quotation marks. D) In American English, quotation marks are not used for punctuation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In American English, commas and periods are placed inside the quotation marks. 57. Identify the error in this sentence:'It's so cold outside! she exclaimed.' A) Missing a period before the closing quote. B) Exclamation point should be outside the quotes. C) Quotation marks should be single. D) Missing capitalization of 'she'. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Missing capitalization of 'she'. 58. Imagine Ethan is puzzled during a fun group study session. Which sentence correctly captures Ethan asking for help using quotation marks for direct speech? A) "Can you help me with my homework? Ethan asked curiously.". B) Can you help me with my homework?" Ethan asked with a puzzled look. C) "Can you help me with my homework? He asked.". D) "Can you help me with my homework?" Ethan asked eagerly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "Can you help me with my homework?" Ethan asked eagerly. 59. True or False:When a quote is interrupted, a comma is used after the first part of the quote. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 60. Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of dialogue punctuation? A) 'I can't wait for summer, ' she said excitedly. B) He said, 'Let's go swimming, ' and they left. C) 'Do you like ice cream?' she asked. D) 'It's too cold outside, ' complained Tim. 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