Correctly Edit Using Quotation Marks
Correctly edit sentences with speaker's tags at the beginning, middle, and end of sentences.
- 1.
Choose the sentence in which the quotation is correctly punctuated.
- A.
"What activities have been planned," Emily inquired.
- B.
"What activities have been planed" Emily inquired.
- C.
"What activities have been planned?" Emily inquired.
Correct Answer
C. "What activities have been planned?" Emily inquired.Explanation
The correct answer is "What activities have been planned?" Emily inquired. This sentence is correctly punctuated because it uses a question mark at the end of the sentence to indicate that Emily is asking a question. The quotation marks are used to enclose the direct speech.Rate this question:
-
- 2.
Choose the sentence in which the quotation is correctly punctuated.
- A.
"The new schedule," announced Marilyn, "will begin tomorrow."
- B.
The new schedule, announced Marilyn, "Will begin tomorrow."
- C.
"The new schedule," announced Marilyn "will begin tomorrow."
Correct Answer
A. "The new schedule," announced Marilyn, "will begin tomorrow."Explanation
The correct answer is "The new schedule," announced Marilyn, "will begin tomorrow." This sentence correctly uses quotation marks to indicate the spoken words of Marilyn. The comma is placed inside the closing quotation mark after "Marilyn" to separate the announcement from the speaker's name. The second set of quotation marks is used to enclose the actual words being spoken.Rate this question:
-
- 3.
Choose the sentence in which the quotation is correctly punctuated.
- A.
"I can", Stephen volunteered "come an hour early to help."
- B.
"I can," Stephen volunteered, "come an hour early to help."
- C.
"I can," Stephen volunteeered, "Come an hour early to help."
Correct Answer
B. "I can," StepHen volunteered, "come an hour early to help."Explanation
The correct answer is "I can," Stephen volunteered, "come an hour early to help." This sentence is correctly punctuated because it uses quotation marks to enclose the dialogue spoken by Stephen. The comma after "I can" indicates a pause before Stephen's name is mentioned, and another comma is used before the closing quotation mark to separate the dialogue from the attribution.Rate this question:
-
- 4.
Choose the sentence in which the quotation is correctly punctuated.
- A.
"How" asked Michael's sister, "can I help you campaign?"
- B.
"How," asked Michael's sister, "Can I help you campaign.?"
- C.
"How," asked Michael's sister, "can I help you campaign?"
Correct Answer
C. "How," asked Michael's sister, "can I help you campaign?"Explanation
The correct answer is "How," asked Michael's sister, "can I help you campaign?" because the quotation marks are correctly placed around the spoken words and the question mark is inside the quotation marks as it is a part of the question being asked.Rate this question:
-
- 5.
Choose the sentence in which the quotation is correctly punctuated.
- A.
"I'll need to create several large posters," answered Michael.
- B.
"I'll need to create several large posters", answered Michael.
- C.
"I'll need to create several large posters?" answered Michael.
Correct Answer
A. "I'll need to create several large posters," answered Michael.Explanation
In this sentence, the quotation is correctly punctuated because the comma is placed before the closing quotation mark, indicating that the dialogue tag "answered Michael" is a separate clause from the quoted sentence.Rate this question:
-
- 6.
Choose the sentence in which the quotation is correctly punctuated.
- A.
Perhaps suggested Michael's dad, "we can all help."
- B.
"Perhaps," suggested Michael's dad, we can all help."
- C.
"Perhaps," suggested Michael's dad, "we can all help."
Correct Answer
C. "Perhaps," suggested Michael's dad, "we can all help."Explanation
In this sentence, the quotation marks are correctly placed around the direct speech, "we can all help." The comma after "Perhaps" indicates the dialogue tag, and the comma before the closing quotation mark separates the direct speech from the rest of the sentence.Rate this question:
-
- 7.
Choose the sentence in which the quotation is correctly punctuated.
- A.
"Let's get started this evening" said Michael's mom.
- B.
"Let's get started this eveing," said Michael's mom.
- C.
"Let's get started this evening?" said Michael's mom.
Correct Answer
B. "Let's get started this eveing," said Michael's mom.Explanation
The correct answer is "Let's get started this evening," said Michael's mom. This sentence is correctly punctuated because it includes quotation marks around the spoken words and a comma before the closing quotation mark.Rate this question:
-
- 8.
Choose the sentence in which the quotation is correctly punctuated.
- A.
"When can I see your science project?" Steve asked.
- B.
"When can I see your science project," Steve asked.
- C.
When can I see your science project" Steve asked.
Correct Answer
A. "When can I see your science project?" Steve asked.Explanation
The correct answer is "When can I see your science project?" Steve asked. This sentence is correctly punctuated because it uses quotation marks to enclose the spoken words of Steve. The question mark is placed inside the quotation marks, indicating that the entire sentence is a question. The capitalization of the word "When" at the beginning of the sentence is also correct.Rate this question:
-
- 9.
Which quotation is correct?
- A.
"I'd like a canoe trip a lot," Josh replied, "could you help me?"
- B.
"I'd like a canoe trip a lot," Josh replied. "Could you help me?"
- C.
"I'd like a .canoe trip a lot," Josh replied. "Could you help me,?"
Correct Answer
B. "I'd like a canoe trip a lot," Josh replied. "Could you help me?"Explanation
The correct answer is "I'd like a canoe trip a lot," Josh replied. "Could you help me?" This quotation is correct because it follows the appropriate punctuation rules. The comma is placed before the closing quotation mark after "Josh replied," and there is a capital letter at the beginning of "Could you help me?"Rate this question:
-
- 10.
Select the quotation that is correctly punctuated.
- A.
"What is your excuse?" asked the principal, "you had better be honest."
- B.
"What is your excuse," asked the principal? "You had better be honest."
- C.
"What is your excuse?" asked the principal. "You had better be honest."
Correct Answer
C. "What is your excuse?" asked the principal. "You had better be honest."Explanation
The correct answer is "What is your excuse?" asked the principal. "You had better be honest." This is the correct punctuation because the question mark is placed inside the quotation marks at the end of the first sentence, and the period is placed inside the quotation marks at the end of the second sentence.Rate this question:
-
Quiz Review Timeline +
Our quizzes are rigorously reviewed, monitored and continuously updated by our expert board to maintain accuracy, relevance, and timeliness.
-
Current Version
-
Mar 22, 2023Quiz Edited by
ProProfs Editorial Team -
Sep 15, 2008Quiz Created by
Llpteach
- Active And Passive Voice Quizzes
- Adjective Quizzes
- Adverb Quizzes
- Article Quizzes
- Capitalization Quizzes
- Clause Quizzes
- Comparatives And Superlatives Quizzes
- Conjunction Quizzes
- Dangling Modifier Quizzes
- Definition Quizzes
- Dictionary Quizzes
- Direct And Indirect Quizzes
- Essay Quizzes
- Glossary Quizzes
- Idiom Quizzes
- Metaphor Quizzes
- Noun Quizzes
- Phrase Quizzes
- Plural Quizzes
- Prefix Quizzes
- Prefix And Suffix Quizzes
- Preposition Quizzes
- Pronoun Quizzes
- Pronunciation Quizzes
- Punctuation Quizzes
- Riddle Quizzes
- Sentence Quizzes
- Simile Quizzes
- Slang Quizzes
- Speaking Quizzes
- Speech Quizzes
- Spelling Quizzes
- Subject And Predicate Quizzes
- Suffix Quizzes
- Synonym Quizzes
- Synonyms And Antonyms Quizzes
- Tense Quizzes
- Verb Quizzes
- Voice Quizzes
- Word Quizzes
- Writing Quizzes