This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Mastering Quotation Marks – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Mastering Quotation Marks Quiz 2 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which sentence is an example of an indirect quotation and does NOT need quotation marks? A) Sarah said that she would be late to the party. B) Sarah said, I will be late to the party. C) Sarah said, "she would be late to the party.". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sarah said that she would be late to the party. 2. In American English, where should the period be placed when using quotation marks? A) Inside the quotation marks: "like this.". B) Outside the quotation marks: "like this" . C) It depends on the context of the sentence. D) Periods are not used with quotation marks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inside the quotation marks: "like this.". 3. Where do the quotation marks belong? He shouted, Watch out! A) He shouted, "Watch out!". B) He shouted, Watch out!". C) He shouted, "Watch out!. D) He shouted, Watch out"!. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He shouted, "Watch out!". 4. Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks for a title? A) "Niya's favorite book, 'The Lottery'", is a great short story. B) "The Lottery" is a great short story that Qian Mo loves. C) The Lottery' is a great short story that Nemo often recommends. D) The Lottery is a great short story that En enjoys reading. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "The Lottery" is a great short story that Qian Mo loves. 5. Which of the following words is spelled correctly? A) Speek. B) Speke. C) Speeck. D) Speak. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Speak. 6. Where should the quotation marks go in this sentence? Sarah said, I love reading stories. A) "Sarah said, I love reading stories.". B) Sarah said, "I love reading stories.". C) Sarah said "I love reading stories" . D) Sarah said, I love "reading stories.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sarah said, "I love reading stories.". 7. Identify the correct punctuation for the following dialogue: "Are you coming to the party" asked Tom. A) "Are you coming to the party?" asked Tom. B) "Are you coming to the party, " asked Tom. C) "Are you coming to the party." asked Tom. D) "Are you coming to the party!" asked Tom. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "Are you coming to the party?" asked Tom. 8. Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks for sarcasm? A) I can't wait to do my "favorite" chore:cleaning the bathroom. B) I can't wait to do my favorite chore: "cleaning the bathroom.". C) I can't wait to do my favorite chore:cleaning the "bathroom.". D) I "can't wait" to do my favorite chore:cleaning the bathroom. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I can't wait to do my "favorite" chore:cleaning the bathroom. 9. Choose the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks and punctuation. A) "What time is it" ? she asked. B) "What time is it, " she asked. C) "What time is it?" she asked. D) "What time is it, "? she asked. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "What time is it?" she asked. 10. When quoting someone directly, where should the period be placed? A) Outside the quotation marks. B) Inside the quotation marks. C) It doesn't matter. D) No period is needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Inside the quotation marks. 11. Choose the sentence with the correct use of quotation marks. A) "What time is it, asked John?". B) "What time is it?" asked John. C) What time is it?" asked John. D) "What time is it? asked John."TagsTEKS.ELA.4.11D.X. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "What time is it?" asked John. 12. Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly in dialogue? A) "I can't wait for the weekend, " said Maria. B) I can't wait for the weekend, said "Maria.". C) I can't wait for the weekend said Maria. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "I can't wait for the weekend, " said Maria. 13. Where should the period be placed in the following sentence? "I love reading books" A) Inside the quotation marks. B) Outside the quotation marks. C) Before the quotation marks. D) After the quotation marks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inside the quotation marks. 14. Which of the following sentences uses quotation marks correctly for dialogue? A) "I can't believe it!" exclaimed Sarah, "You won the lottery!". B) "I can't believe it!" exclaimed Sarah. "You won the lottery!". C) "I can't believe it", exclaimed Sarah, "You won the lottery!". D) "I can't believe it" exclaimed Sarah "You won the lottery!". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "I can't believe it!" exclaimed Sarah. "You won the lottery!". 15. Choose the sentence that correctly punctuates the title of a song. A) My favorite song is "Happy Birthday to You" . B) My favorite song is Happy Birthday to You. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My favorite song is "Happy Birthday to You" . 16. Where should the quotation marks go in this sentence? The sign said No running. A) The sign said "No running.". B) The sign said No running" . C) The sign said "No running. D) The sign said No running.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The sign said "No running.". 17. You are writing a story. How would you correctly show what your friend said? My friend said I am excited for the trip. A) My friend said "I am excited for the trip.". B) My friend said, "I am excited for the trip.". C) "My friend said I am excited for the trip.". D) My friend said, I am excited for the trip. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My friend said, "I am excited for the trip.". 18. Fill in the blank with the correct quotation:Sarah said, ..... I will finish my homework later ..... A) I will finish my homework later!. B) "I will finish my homework later.". C) I will finish my homework later?. D) I will finish my homework later. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "I will finish my homework later.". 19. Choose the sentence with the correct use of an apostrophe. A) The cat's toy is under the couch. B) The cat's are playing outside. C) The cats toy's are missing. D) The cats' is sleeping.TagsTEKS.ELA.4.11D.X. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The cat's toy is under the couch. 20. Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks for a short published work? A) I read the poem "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost. B) I read the poem The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost. C) I read the poem 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost. D) I read the poem The Road Not Taken by "Robert Frost.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I read the poem "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost. 21. Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks for dialogue punctuation? A) "Can you help me with this?" she asked. B) "Can you help me with this" she asked?. C) Can you help me with this? "she asked.". D) Can you help me with this, she asked?". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "Can you help me with this?" she asked. 22. Where should the quotation marks go in this sentence? She said, Let's start the game. A) She said, "Let's start the game.". B) "She said, Let's start the game.". C) She "said, Let's start the game.". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She said, "Let's start the game.". 23. Where should the quotation marks go in this sentence? Did you hear her say I am going to the park? A) Did you hear her say "I am going to the park" ?. B) Did you hear her say I am going to the park" ?. C) Did you hear her say "I am going to the park?. D) Did you hear her say I am going to the park" ?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Did you hear her say "I am going to the park" ?. 24. During a school trip, Qian noticed a sign that read, "No parking." However, Zychaela pointed out another sign that said, No parking. Which of the following sentences is incorrect? A) The sign read, 'No parking.'. B) The sign reads, 'No parking.'. C) The sign read, No parking!. D) The sign read, No parking. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The sign read, No parking. 25. Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks in dialogue. A) "Do you want to play outside?" asked Jake. B) Do you want to play outside? asked Jake. C) "Do you want to play outside? asked Jake.". D) Do "you want to play outside?" asked Jake. 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