Punctuation With Quotation Marks
This quiz will test your knowledge of when and where to put punctuation when using quotation marks.
(English rules are used throughout)
- 1.
This sentence has no grammar errors; true or false? My father always said, "Be careful what you wish for."
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Based on U.S. rules, the period at the end always goes within the quotation marks.Rate this question:
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- 2.
There are no grammar errors in this phrase, true or false? —The sign said, "Walk". Then it said, "Don't Walk," then, "Walk", all within thirty seconds.He yelled, "Hurry up.“
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
There is a period and a comma outside of quotation marks.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Select the statements that are free of grammar errors.
- A.
Phillip asked, "Do you need this book?"
- B.
I think he said, "Go to bed"!
- C.
Does Dr. Lim always say to her students, "You must work harder"?
Correct Answer(s)
A. Phillip asked, "Do you need this book?"
C. Does Dr. Lim always say to her students, "You must work harder"?Explanation
The middle choice should have the ! inside of the quotation marks because it pertains to the command, "Go to bed!"Rate this question:
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- 4.
Is the following statement grammatically error free, true or false?"Didn't he ask, 'What did we do, who preceded you?' ?" queried Johnson.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
You only need one question mark. It should go inside of both sets of quotes.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Is the following statement grammatically error free, true or false?Wasn't it Malcolm X who declared, "Why, that's the most hypocritical government since the world began!"?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
If there is an exclamation in a quote at the end of the sentence then you do not need the question mark .Rate this question:
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- 6.
Is the following sentence free of grammar errors, true or false?“Ode to Ants”: A Moving and Insightful Song
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The colon is outside of the quotation marks, where it should always be placed.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Is the following statement grammatically error free, true or false?Romantic poetry is characterized by the "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings." (Wordsworth 263)
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The period should go after the parenthetical reference.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Is the following statement grammatically error free, true or false?"What do you mean, "What do I mean?" "
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
You should only use single quotes (' ') if a quote is already inside of double quotation marks.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Is the following statement grammatically error free, true or false? Are you sure he said, “Did Dan cry, ‘Take out the trash!’ "?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Even though there is already an ! in the internal quote, the question mark applies to the entire sentence.Rate this question:
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- 10.
The difference between American English and British English with regards to quotation marks is...
- A.
American English has more definitive rules
- B.
British English has more definitive rules
- C.
There is no difference between the two
- D.
I have no idea!
Correct Answer
A. American English has more definitive rulesExplanation
In the U.S. there are rules where you always do one thing or the other. (e.g. always place periods inside the quotation marks)Rate this question:
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