Punctuating Quotations And Dialogue Quiz Question And Answers
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Are you excited to test your English grammar knowledge? Our ' Punctuating Quotations And Dialogue Quiz Question and Answers ' tests your awareness of the correct punctuation when using quotation marks. Read the statement above the four choices, then choose the correct punctuation. Read the explanation for each question you miss by clicking on "show previous question." Attempting all the questions given in the quiz is mandatory. Challenge yourself to get all the answers correct! Have fun & keep studying!
- 1.
The book begins with this line It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
- A.
The book begins with this line, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."
- B.
The book begins with this line: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
- C.
The book begins with "this line" - It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
- D.
The book begins with this line: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."
Correct Answer
D. The book begins with this line: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."Explanation
Use quotation marks around the exact quote from the book. Use a colon : to separate an independent clause from a quotation.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Which sentence correctly punctuates the dialogue?
- A.
"I can't believe it's snowing again," she said. "I'm so tired of winter!"
- B.
"I can't believe it's snowing again, she said. I'm so tired of winter!"
- C.
"I can't believe its snowing again." she said. "I'm so tired of winter!"
- D.
"I can't believe it's snowing again." She said. "I'm so tired of winter!"
Correct Answer
A. "I can't believe it's snowing again," she said. "I'm so tired of winter!"Explanation
When punctuating dialogue, use quotation marks to enclose the spoken words. Place commas and periods inside the closing quotation marks. If the dialogue tag (e.g., she said) interrupts the sentence, use commas to set it off. In option (a), the punctuation is correctly placed, with commas inside the quotation marks and the dialogue tag properly set off with commas.Rate this question:
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- 3.
No insisted the spoiled child as she stomped her foot.
- A.
No, insisted the spoiled child as she stomped her foot.
- B.
"No," insisted the spoiled child as she stomped her foot.
- C.
"No! insisted the spoiled child," as she stomped her foot.
- D.
"No!" insisted the spoiled child as she stomped her foot.
Correct Answer
D. "No!" insisted the spoiled child as she stomped her foot.Explanation
Use exclamation point for strong emotion. Use quotation marks only with the part that is actually spoken.Rate this question:
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- 4.
When you get to the beach insisted Betty please call me to let me know you made it there.
- A.
When you get to the beach insisted Betty, please call me to let me know you made it there.
- B.
"When you get to the beach," insisted Betty, "please call me to let me know you made it there."
- C.
"When you get to the beach," insisted Betty, "Please call me to let me know you made it there."
- D.
"When you get to the beach," insisted Betty, please call me to let me know you made it there.
Correct Answer
B. "When you get to the beach," insisted Betty, "please call me to let me know you made it there."Explanation
Use two sets of quotation marks for this type of "split" quotation. Follow the clause "insisted Betty," which separates the two halves of the quotation, with a comma. Do not capitalize the first letter of the second part of a quotation which continues the spoken sentence from the first part (beach --> please)Rate this question:
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- 5.
Everyone will read the chapter entitled Africa for tomorrow said the substitute teacher.
- A.
"Everyone will read the chapter entitled "Africa" for tomorrow," said the substitute teacher.
- B.
"Everyone will read the chapter entitled "Africa" for tomorrow" said the substitute teacher.
- C.
"Everyone will read the chapter entitled 'Africa' for tomorrow," said the substitute teacher.
- D.
"Everyone will read the chapter entitled 'Africa' for tomorrow" said the substitute teacher.
Correct Answer
C. "Everyone will read the chapter entitled 'Africa' for tomorrow," said the substitute teacher.Explanation
Use single quotation marks for items within a quotation that require them, such as a chapter title, a song title, a television show, etc. Place a comma inside the quotation marks (even though it's the end of the statement and you might think it requires a perios)when the sentence continues on to an explanatory clause.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Greta said I want to go home so we took her there instead of with us.
- A.
Greta said "I want to go home" so we took her there instead of with us.
- B.
Greta said, "I want to go home" so we took her there instead of with us.
- C.
Greta said, "I want to go home," so we took her there instead of with us.
- D.
Greta said "I want to go home," so we took her there instead of with us.
Correct Answer
C. Greta said, "I want to go home," so we took her there instead of with us.Explanation
Notice that a comma follows the introductory clause, and also ends the quotation because it continues (within the same sentence) to an additional clause.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Which dialogue is punctuated correctly?
- A.
"No," he said. "Yes," she insisted, "I will if I want to." "But what do you know, anyway," she continued.
- B.
"No," he said. "Yes," she insisted, "I will if I want to. But what do you know, anyway?" she continued.
- C.
"No," he said. "Yes," she insisted, "I will if I want to. But what do you know, anyway?" she continued.
- D.
"No," he said. "Yes," she insisted, "I will if I want to." "But what do you know, anyway?" she continued.
Correct Answer
B. "No," he said. "Yes," she insisted, "I will if I want to. But what do you know, anyway?" she continued.Explanation
Continue one character's dialogue until he or she is finished speaking. Do not separate their dialogue into parts. Separate characters' dialogue from each other's. Change lines (new paragraph) every time the speaker changes.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Whenever I learn a new language, I am always reminded of my high-school French teacher who always used to say that practice makes perfect.
- A.
Whenever I learn a new language, I am always reminded of my high-school French teacher who always used to say that practice makes perfect. (correct as it is)
- B.
Whenever I learn a new language, I am always reminded of my "high-school French teacher," who always used to say that practice makes perfect.
- C.
Whenever I learn a new language, I am always reminded of my high-school French teacher who always used to say "that practice makes perfect."
- D.
Whenever I learn a new language, I am always reminded of my high-school French teacher who always used to say that "practice makes perfect ."
Correct Answer
D. Whenever I learn a new language, I am always reminded of my high-school French teacher who always used to say that "practice makes perfect ."Explanation
The high school French teacher was directly quoted, so quotation marks are necessary even though it's only a portion of what he or she said. The introductory word "that" should NOT be enclosed (choice C).Rate this question:
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- 9.
Do you agree with the saying all's fair in love and war?
- A.
Do you agree with the saying, "All's fair in love and war"?
- B.
Do you agree with the saying, "All's fair in love and war?"
- C.
Do you agree with the saying "All's fair in love and war"?
- D.
Do you agree with the saying, "all's fair in love and war"?
Correct Answer
A. Do you agree with the saying, "All's fair in love and war"?Explanation
The question doesn't apply to the quotation - it is part of the sense of the sentence, so the question mark goes outside the quotation marks.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Did she say may I go
- A.
Did she say may I go?
- B.
Did she say "May I go?"
- C.
Did she say, "May I go?"?
- D.
Did she say, "May I go?"
Correct Answer
D. Did she say, "May I go?"Explanation
When you have a question outside quoted material AND inside quoted material, use only one question mark and place it inside the quotation mark.Rate this question:
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- 11.
The sign changed from Walk to Don't Walk to Walk again within 30 seconds.
- A.
The sign changed from, "Walk" to "Don't Walk" to "Walk" again, within 30 seconds.
- B.
The sign changed from "Walk," to "Don't Walk," to "Walk," again within 30 seconds.
- C.
The sign changed from "Walk," to "Don't Walk," to "Walk" again within 30 seconds.
- D.
The sign changed from, "Walk," to "Don't Walk," to "Walk" again, within 30 seconds.
Correct Answer
C. The sign changed from "Walk," to "Don't Walk," to "Walk" again within 30 seconds.Explanation
Periods and commas always go inside quotation marks.Rate this question:
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- 12.
She said he said hurry up.
- A.
She said, "He said, 'Hurry up.' "
- B.
She said, "He said, "Hurry up."
- C.
She said, he said, "Hurry up."
- D.
She said, "He said, hurry up."
Correct Answer
A. She said, "He said, 'Hurry up.' "Explanation
Use single quotation marks for quotes within quotes. Note that the period goes inside all quote marks.Rate this question:
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- 13.
A stone that makes gold and stops you ever dying said Harry no wonder Snape's after it
- A.
A stone that makes gold and stops you ever dying. Said Harry, "No wonder Snape's after it."
- B.
"A stone that makes gold and stops you ever dying!" said Harry. "No wonder Snape's after it!"
- C.
"A stone that makes gold and stops you ever dying," said Harry! "No wonder Snape's after it."
- D.
"A stone that makes gold and stops you ever dying!," said Harry. "No wonder Snape's after it!"
Correct Answer
B. "A stone that makes gold and stops you ever dying!" said Harry. "No wonder Snape's after it!"Explanation
If your speaker uses an exclamation like Harry did in the first part of the quote, there's no need for a comma. The same rule applies to whenever your speaker asks a question.Rate this question:
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