"Quotation Marks"

Where do the quotations go?

100

Mrs. Hawker said, Your papers are due on Monday.

Mrs. Hawker said, "Your papers are due on Monday."

200

I didn't see an actual alien being, Mr. Johnson said, but I sure wish I had.

"I didn't see an actual alien being," Mr. Johnson said, "but I sure wish I had."

300

The reporter told me, When I interviewed the quarterback he said, they simply played a better game.

The reporter told me, "When I interviewed the quarterback he said, they simply 'played a better game.'"

400

The author stated, Solar energy is a renewable resource because it never runs out.

The author stated, "Solar energy is a renewable resource because it never runs out."

Correct the Rule

100

Ending punctuation (. ? !) goes on the outside of quotation marks.

They go on the INSIDE of the quotations. "Hello!"

200

Use a period before dialogue or quoting.

Use a COMMA. The boy yelled, "Hi mom!"

300

You don't have to use a comma before the quotations marks if you don't want to.

Always use a comma before quotation! He said, "Hi."

400

You should use quotation marks if you put things in your own words.

Incorrect- if you are COPYING for a QUOTE you must copy EXACTLY from the text

Correct or Incorrect?

100

Spongebob said, "Sandy do you want some Crabby Patties?"

Correct!

200

" I don't like Crabby Patties Spongebob," Sandy said, but I want to go jellyfishing.

INCORRECT " I don't like Crabby Patties Spongebob," Sandy said, "but I want to go jellyfishing."

300

The author stated, "The cheetah is the fastest land animal."

Correct!

400

The text said, "Cheerleading is one of the most dangerous sports.

Incorrect -- forgot quotation marks at the end!

Punctuation

100

Who was it who said, "Truth is always the strongest argument"

Who was it who said, "Truth is always the strongest argument"?

200

Tom screamed, "Who stole my jacket"

Tom screamed, "Who stole my jacket?"

300

When Sandy walked into the restaurant she yelled, " Oh my God" She turned to Spongebob and said, "Do you really expect me to eat here"

When Sandy walked into the restaurant she yelled, " Oh my God!" She turned to Spongebob and said, "Do you really expect me to eat here?"

400

My mom yelled Clean your room She was louder than I have ever heard her

My mom yelled, "Clean your room!" She was louder than I have ever heard her.