This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Quotation Marks – Quiz 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Quotation Marks Quiz 16 (25 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: D) ". 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 correctly shows an interrupted quotation? A) "I think" he said "we are lost.". B) "I think, " he said, "we are lost.". C) "I think, " he said. "we are lost.". D) "I think, he said, we are lost.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "I think, " he said, "we are lost.". 5. 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: B) She said, "I will be there soon.". 6. When should you use direct quotes in your writing? A) When you want to summarize a long passage. B) When you want to emphasize the exact words spoken by someone or when the wording is crucial for the context of your writing. C) When you want to show off your vocabulary. D) When you want to add your own interpretation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When you want to emphasize the exact words spoken by someone or when the wording is crucial for the context of your writing. 7. In 1836, Dickens married miss catherine hogarth. A) Miss Catherine Hogarth. B) Miss Catherine Hogarth. C) Miss catherine hogarth. D) Correct as it is. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Miss Catherine Hogarth. 8. 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: C) He asked if she was 'ready to go'. 9. 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. 10. Finish the sentence with the correct punctuation:'Did you hear her say ..... A)?' B) ', ?' C), ' D) ;' A) ?'. B) , ?'. C) , '. D) ;'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ?'. 11. 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. 12. What is the correct way to punctuate a quote that ends with a question mark or exclamation point? A) Place the punctuation outside the quotation marks. B) Use a semicolon instead of a question mark or exclamation point. C) Place the punctuation inside the quotation marks. D) There is no specific rule for this. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Place the punctuation inside the quotation marks. 13. Complete the sentence:He whispered, 'It's a secret, ..... don't tell anyone.' A) So. B) Then. C) But. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 14. 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. 15. 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". 16. 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. 17. 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.". 18. 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: B) "My mom's favorite phrase is, 'Actions speak louder than words, "' I explained. 19. What should you do if a sentence ends with a dialogue tag? A) The punctuation for the dialogue should be placed inside the quotation marks, followed by the dialogue tag. B) The punctuation should be placed outside the quotation marks. C) The dialogue tag should be omitted entirely. D) The dialogue should be capitalized after the tag. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The punctuation for the dialogue should be placed inside the quotation marks, followed by the dialogue tag. 20. Complete the sentence: "Where are my keys?" ..... asked, looking around. A) He. B) He. C) Him. D) Him. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He. 21. 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 omitted entirely. C) The punctuation should be placed inside the quotation marks. D) The punctuation should be placed at the beginning of the quote. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The punctuation should be placed inside the quotation marks. 22. 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: B) "Are you coming to the party?" asked Lisa. 23. 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: A) "When will we have recess?" asked Logan. 24. 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. 25. What punctuation do you use when someone is speaking? A) Full stop. B) Exclamation point. C) Question mark. D) Quotation maks. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Quotation maks. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesQuotation Marks Quiz 1Quotation Marks Quiz 2Quotation Marks Quiz 3Quotation Marks Quiz 4Quotation Marks Quiz 5Quotation Marks Quiz 6Quotation Marks Quiz 7Quotation Marks Quiz 8Quotation Marks Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books