This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Punctuation > Quotation Marks – Quiz 20 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Quotation Marks Quiz 20 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Is the sentence correct? True or False?Cinderella's wicked stepsisters told her that she was too dirty to go to the ball. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 2. Choose the correct punctuation for this sentence:Jake said ..... I don't think that's a good idea. A), B):C) ; D) . A) ,. B) :. C) ;. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ,. 3. Imagine you're editing a story for your friend, and you come across a sentence that needs quotation marks for a thought. Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks for the character's thought? A) Lucas thought, "I hope I remembered to lock the door.". B) Lucas thought, "I hope I remembered to lock the door. C) Lucas thought "I hope I remembered to lock the door.". D) Lucas thought, I hope I remembered to lock the door.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lucas thought, "I hope I remembered to lock the door.". 4. Where do the quotation marks go?Matt said, The roller coaster was a lot of fun. A) "Matt said, " The roller coaster was a lot of fun. B) Matt said, "The roller coaster was a lot of fun. C) Matt said, "The roller coaster was a lot of fun.". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Matt said, "The roller coaster was a lot of fun.". 5. What punctuation mark is missing in this piece of evidence?The text says "Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables everyday." A) Question Mark. B) Quotation Marks. C) Period. D) Comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Comma. 6. Complete the following Quotation.Hadeel excitedly stated, "I want to go ..... A) To the cinema today". B) To the cinema today"!. C) To the cinema today!". D) To the cinema today" . Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To the cinema today!". 7. Identify the dialog tag in the sentence below:"Have you ever been ice skating?" asked Katelyn. A) Have you ever been. B) Ice skating. C) Asked Katelyn. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Asked Katelyn. 8. What is the correct way to write a sentence with a quote? A) The teacher said, 'Please read the chapter.'. B) The teacher said, Please read the chapter. C) The teacher said, "Please read the chapter.". D) The teacher said:'Please read the chapter.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The teacher said, "Please read the chapter.". 9. Which sentence incorrectly uses quotation marks for dialogue? A) "I'll see you tomorrow, " she said. B) "I'll see you tomorrow", she said. C) "I'll see you tomorrow." She said. D) "I'll see you tomorrow!" she exclaimed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "I'll see you tomorrow", she said. 10. What is the rule for using quotation marks with dialogue tags like 'he said' or 'she asked'? A) Place the dialogue tag inside the quotation marks. B) Place the dialogue tag outside the quotation marks. C) Do not use quotation marks. D) Use quotation marks only for the dialogue tag. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Place the dialogue tag outside the quotation marks. 11. Which sentence used commas correctly?You might try lettuce carrots and tomatoes. A) You might try lettuce carrots, and tomatoes. B) You might try lettuce, carrots, and tomatoes. C) You might try lettuce, carrots and, tomatoes. D) You might try, lettuce carrots and tomatoes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You might try lettuce, carrots, and tomatoes. 12. Imagine you're at a movie night hosted by Scarlett, Maya, and Aria. Choose the sentence that correctly uses commas to set off an introductory element, so you don't disturb the fun! A) Before the movie starts, remember to turn off your phone. B) Before the movie starts remember to turn off your phone. C) Before the movie starts; remember to turn off your phone. D) Before the movie starts:remember to turn off your phone. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Before the movie starts, remember to turn off your phone. 13. According to the article in the New York Times, "There was a backlash at the festival." A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 14. Which sentence correctly places the question mark when the main sentence is a question about a statement? A) Did Mr. Ortiz just say, "Your projects are due Friday?". B) Did Mr. Ortiz just say, "Your projects are due Friday?.". C) Did Mr. Ortiz just say, "Your projects are due Friday" ?. D) Did Mr. Ortiz just say, "Your projects are due Friday.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Did Mr. Ortiz just say, "Your projects are due Friday" ?. 15. Which sentence has proper punctuation & capitalization? A) Sandy screamed, "It's a snow day!". B) Sandy screamed it's a snow day!. C) Sandy screamed, "it's a snow day!". D) Sandy screamed "It's a snow day!". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sandy screamed, "It's a snow day!". 16. Choose the correct abbreviation for "Mister Charles" . A) Mr. Charles. B) MR Charles. C) M.R. Charles. D) Mr Charles. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mr. Charles. 17. Which is correct? A) "What did you want?" asked Molly. B) "What did you want" ? asked Molly. C) "What did you want?" Asked Molly. A) A. B) B. C) C. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 18. True or False:When a quote is interrupted by a dialogue tag, the second part of the quote should start with a lowercase letter. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 19. In American English, where should the punctuation be placed in relation to quotation marks? A) Outside the quotation marks. B) Inside the quotation marks. C) Only for question marks. D) At the beginning of the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Inside the quotation marks. 20. Before I can include my textual evidence, what do I need to add? A) A citation. B) My opinion. C) A concluding statement. D) A phrase or sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A phrase or sentence. 21. Imagine Benjamin, William, and Harper planned an adventurous day out. Select the sentence that correctly uses commas to set off an introductory element about their day. A) Despite the bad weather, they decided to go hiking. B) Despite the bad weather they decided to go hiking. C) Despite the bad weather; they decided to go hiking. D) Despite the bad weather:they decided to go hiking. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Despite the bad weather, they decided to go hiking. 22. Which of the following sentences uses quotation marks correctly? a) "I can't believe it!" exclaimed John. b) "I can't believe it"! exclaimed John. c) "I can't believe it, exclaimed John!" d)none of the above A) A. B) D. C) C. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 23. Choose the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks for dialogue with an action tag in the middle. A) "Let's go to the beach, " he suggested, "before it gets too hot.". B) "Let's go to the beach, " he suggested "before it gets too hot.". C) "Let's go to the beach" he suggested, "before it gets too hot.". D) "Let's go to the beach, " he suggested. "Before it gets too hot.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "Let's go to the beach, " he suggested, "before it gets too hot.". 24. What's for Lunch? (Article) A) What's for Lunch. B) What's for Lunch. C) "What's for Lunch". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "What's for Lunch". 25. What punctuation mark is used to separate the dialogue from the rest of the sentence?a) Commab) Periodc) Question mark A) Exclamation mark. B) Colon. C) Semicolon. D) Comma. 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