This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Quotation Marks – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Quotation Marks Quiz 2 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Choose the phrase that best completes the sentence, using a colon to introduce the quote:My dad gave me one important piece of advice ..... A) , "Always be kind.". B) : "Always be kind.". C) . "Always be kind.". D) "Always be kind.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) : "Always be kind.". 2. Look at the description in parenthesis. Choose the correct format.Dayton Daily News (newspaper) A) Italics or underlining. B) Quotation marks. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Italics or underlining. 3. Which quotation is written correctly? A) "Lisa said she enjoyed the movie" Dad told, me. B) "Lisa said she enjoyed the movie" Dad, told me. C) "Lisa said she enjoyed the movie, "Dad told, me. D) "Lisa said she enjoyed the movie, "Dad told me. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "Lisa said she enjoyed the movie, "Dad told me. 4. Complete the sentence: "Let's go now, " ..... Mark, "before it gets too late." A) Suggested. B) Suggested. C) Suggest. D) Suggest. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Suggested. 5. Quotation Marks show exact words that are said by someone. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. Let's dive into the world of commas with Anika! Identify the sentence that correctly uses commas to set off a non-restrictive clause. A) My brother, who is a doctor, lives in Boston. B) My brother who is a doctor lives in Boston. C) My brother who is a doctor, lives in Boston. D) My brother, who is a doctor lives in Boston. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My brother, who is a doctor, lives in Boston. 7. Complete the sentence with correct punctuation: "Are we there yet" ..... the kids from the backseat. A) Asked. B) Asked?. C) Asked!. D) Asked. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Asked?. 8. Can quotation marks be used for emphasis? A) Only in formal writing. B) No. C) Yes. D) Sometimes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 9. Choose the sentence with no mistakes.Check ALL grammar! A) The colorful necklace was a statement piece with her beautiful dress. B) The colorful necklace was a statement piece with her beautiful dress. C) The colorful necklace was a statemen piece with her beautifull dress. D) The colorful necklace was a statement piece with her beautiful dress. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The colorful necklace was a statement piece with her beautiful dress. 10. Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks to show what someone said? A) My friend said he was going to the movies. B) "I'm going to the movies, " my friend said. C) My friend looked like he was going to the movies. D) Are you going to the movies, my friend asked. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "I'm going to the movies, " my friend said. 11. Which sentence demonstrates correct use of quotation marks and commas? A) "I think, " he said "that we should leave now.". B) "I think" he said, "that we should leave now.". C) "I think, " he said, "that we should leave now.". D) "I think, he said, that we should leave now.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "I think, " he said, "that we should leave now.". 12. Choose the correct use of quotation marks in this sentence:One of my grandfather's favorite songs is James Taylor's Country Road. A) One of my grandfather's favorite songs is "James Taylor's" Country Road. B) "One of my grandfather's favorite songs" is James Taylor's Country Road. C) One of my grandfather's favorite songs is James Taylor's "Country Road.". D) One of my grandfather's favorite songs is James Taylor's Country Road.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) One of my grandfather's favorite songs is James Taylor's "Country Road.". 13. "Art in every form was used to denounce the pope and the old church." A) A challenge or something in the way. B) Deserving of special respect. C) Not connected to religion. D) To publicly state that something or someone is bad or wrong. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To publicly state that something or someone is bad or wrong. 14. Choose the correct use of quotation marks in this sentence:When the song ended, Keesha said, I've got a great idea! A) When the song ended, Keesha said, "I've got a great idea!". B) When the song ended, "Keesha said, I've got a great idea!". C) "When the song ended, " Keesha said, I've got a great idea!. D) When the song ended, Keesha said, I've got a great idea!. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When the song ended, Keesha said, "I've got a great idea!". 15. Choose the sentence with correct dialogue punctuation. A) 'Let's go to the park' said Lucy. B) 'Let's go to the park, ' said Lucy. C) 'Let's go to the park, ' Said Lucy. D) 'Let's go to the park.' said Lucy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 'Let's go to the park, ' said Lucy. 16. Complete the sentence: "I can't believe it's already Friday, " ..... exclaimed. A) She. B) She. C) Her. D) Her. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She. 17. Identify the sentence that correctly punctuates dialogue with a tag at the end. A) "I finished my homework." Liam said. B) "I finished my homework, " Liam said. C) "I finished my homework", Liam said. D) "I finished my homework." Liam said,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "I finished my homework, " Liam said. 18. Is this correct?The text says "Never forget to put a period at the end of your sentences." A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 19. What is an example of a sentence with correct quotation mark usage? A) She asked, "Are you coming to the party?". B) He said, 'I will be there soon.'. C) They wondered, "What time is it?". D) She exclaimed, 'What a beautiful day!'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She asked, "Are you coming to the party?". 20. Choose the correct version: "I'm so excited for the weekend" said Jake. A) "I'm so excited for the weekend, " said Jake. B) "I'm so excited for the weekend" said Jake. C) "I'm so excited for the weekend", said Jake. D) "I'm so excited for the weekend." said Jake. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "I'm so excited for the weekend, " said Jake. 21. When you write the exact words someone said or wrote themselves, we call this ..... A) A direct quote. B) A citation. C) A claim. D) A speaker tag. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A direct quote. 22. Identify the part of the dialogue that is incorrectly punctuated: "Wow, this is amazing" said Jamie. A) The word 'Wow'. B) The comma after 'amazing'. C) The word 'said'. D) There should be a comma after 'amazing'. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) There should be a comma after 'amazing'. 23. Where should the quotation marks go?I love my new kitten! said Tina. He is so playful. A) "I love my new kitten"! said Tina. He is so playful. B) "I love my new kitten!" said Tina. He is so playful. C) "I love my new kitten!" said Tina. "He is so playful.". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "I love my new kitten!" said Tina. "He is so playful.". 24. Identify the error in the sentence below."Pluto used to be a real planet." Sharmila explained. A) There should be a comma instead of a period after planet. B) There should be both a period and a comma after planet. C) There should not be quotation marks after planet. D) The word Pluto should not be capitalized. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) There should be a comma instead of a period after planet. 25. "Where's Papa" going with the ax said Fern . Correct the sentence. A) "Where's Papa going with the ax, said Fern.". B) Where's "Papa going '' with the ax, said Fern. C) "Where's Papa going with the ax", said Fern. D) None of the above. 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