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 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Rule 4-Full stops and commas 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: A) Inside the speech marks. 2. How are single quotation marks used in American English? A) For quotes within other quotes. B) For dialogue and titles. C) For quotes from non-fiction sources. D) For quotes from fiction sources. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For quotes within other quotes. 3. Identify the error in the sentence below. "I got an A on the test", bragged Susie, "and extra credit." A) There should not be quotation marks after credit. B) The word and should be capitalized. C) The comma after test should be inside the quotation marks. D) There should not be a comma after Susie. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The comma after test should be inside the quotation marks. 4. "Where did you find these delicious apples" asked Sarah. A) No Change. B) Add period after apples. C) Add question mark after apples. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Add question mark after apples. 5. Which sentence shows the correct placement for a question mark that is part of the dialogue? A) Maria asked, "Can you help me with this problem" ?. B) Maria asked, "Can you help me with this problem?". C) Maria asked, "Can you help me with this problem",. D) Maria asked, "Can you help me with this problem?.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Maria asked, "Can you help me with this problem?". 6. Is the direct quotation written correctly?"We need more apple juice, " said Grandma. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 7. Where should the question mark be placed?"Where did the ball go" asked Max. A) Between go and asked. B) Between asked and Max. C) Between where and did. D) Between ball and go. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Between go and asked. 8. The Hunger Games (Book) A) The Hunger Games. B) The Hunger Games. C) "The Hunger Games". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Hunger Games. 9. Haven't you heard the old saying, "Neither a borrower nor a lender be" ? A) Haven't you heard the old saying, "Neither a borrower nor a lender be?. B) Haven't you heard the old saying, "Neither a borrower nor a lender be." ?. C) Haven't you heard the old saying, "Neither a borrower nor a lender be?". D) No error. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Haven't you heard the old saying, "Neither a borrower nor a lender be?". 10. Imagine Henry, Abigail, and Luna just returned from an epic adventure. Identify the sentence that correctly uses commas to set off introductory elements, just like the way our heroes set off on their journey. A) After the long journey, the travelers felt exhausted. B) After the long journey; the travelers felt exhausted. C) After the long journey the travelers felt exhausted. D) After the long journey:the travelers felt exhausted. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After the long journey, the travelers felt exhausted. 11. Identify the error in this sentence: "I can't wait for summer, " he said "It's going to be amazing." A) Add a comma after 'said'. B) Add a semicolon instead of a comma after 'summer'. C) Replace the period with a comma after 'amazing'. D) Capitalize 'it's'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Add a comma after 'said'. 12. Identify the error in the sentence below.Hank asked, "What do you want for your birthday" ? A) The question mark should go inside the quotation marks. B) There should be a period instead of a comma after asked. C) The word What should not be capitalized. D) There should bot be a comma after asked. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The question mark should go inside the quotation marks. 13. Which sentence uses correct punctuation for dialogue? A) 'Do you want to join us?' asked mike. B) 'Do you want to join us?' Asked Mike. C) 'Do you want to join us?' asked Mike. D) 'Do you want to join us' asked Mike?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 'Do you want to join us?' asked Mike. 14. Where should quotation marks be added in the sentence below?You stepped on my foot, Elana moaned. A) Before You and after foot,. B) Before Elana and after moaned. C) Before You and after moaned. D) Before foot, and after Elana. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Before You and after foot,. 15. Beauty and the Beast (Movie) A) Beauty and the Beast. B) "Beauty and the Beast". C) Beauty and the Beast. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Beauty and the Beast. 16. Is the following sentence punctuated correctly?Dr. Ali observed, "You have a broken arm and require immediate attention" . A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 17. Which of these direct quotations is NOT written correctly? A) "I'm having a party on Saturday, " said Tony. B) Sam cheered, "I love parties!". C) Tony explained, "it's a bowling party.". D) "I'm not a very good bowler, " Sam Grumbled. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tony explained, "it's a bowling party.". 18. You look tired he said did you get any sleep last night A) "You look tired" he said, "did you get any sleep last night?". B) "You look tired, " he said. "Did you get any sleep last night?". C) "you look tired", he said. "Did you get any sleep last night?". D) "You look tired he said did you get any sleep last night?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "You look tired, " he said. "Did you get any sleep last night?". 19. The Big Bang Theory (TV Show) A) The Big Bang Theory. B) "The Big Bang Theory". C) The Big Bang Theory. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Big Bang Theory. 20. Is this sentence written correctly? "Do you have any markers" asked Laurie. "Iwant to color." A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 21. 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. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 22. Choose the sentence with correct punctuation:A) She sighed and said, 'I guess it's time to go.' B) She sighed and said 'I guess it's time to go.' C) She sighed and said, 'i guess it's time to go.' D) She sighed and said, I guess it's time to go.' A) She sighed and said, 'I guess it's time to go.'. B) She sighed and said 'I guess it's time to go.'. C) She sighed and said, 'i guess it's time to go.'. D) She sighed and said, I guess it's time to go.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She sighed and said, 'I guess it's time to go.'. 23. What punctuation is used to indicate the beginning and end of a spoken dialogue? A) Commas. B) Periods. C) Quotation marks. D) Semicolons. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Quotation marks. 24. Sarah said, "I love to laugh." A) Correct. B) Wrong. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 25. Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks. A) It's a beautiful day, he said. B) It's a beautiful day, " he said. C) "It's a beautiful day" he said. D) "It's a beautiful day, " he said. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "It's a beautiful day, " he said. 26. Choose the correct way to punctuate the sentence: "I'm not sure, " she said, "if I'm ready." A) "I'm not sure, " she said "If I'm ready.". B) "I'm not sure, " She said, "if I'm ready.". C) "I'm not sure, " she said "if I'm ready.". D) "I'm not sure, " she said, "if I'm ready.". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "I'm not sure, " she said, "if I'm ready.". 27. Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Song) A) Somewhere Over the Rainbow. B) "Somewhere Over the Rainbow". C) Somewhere Over the Rainbow. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Somewhere Over the Rainbow". 28. Which sentence correctly punctuates the question in the dialogue? A) "Are we there yet?" my little brother whined. B) "Are we there yet" ? my little brother whined. C) "Are we there yet? my little brother whined" . D) "Are we there yet, " my little brother whined?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "Are we there yet?" my little brother whined. 29. The punctuation mark comes before the ending quotation mark. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 30. What should you do if a quote is interrupted? A) Use quotation marks around the first part, then continue the quote after the interruption. B) Ignore the interruption and continue the quote without changes. C) Rewrite the quote in your own words after the interruption. D) Remove the interrupted part and only keep the main quote. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Use quotation marks around the first part, then continue the quote after the interruption. ← 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 8Quotation Marks Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books