Quiz for Lessons 371 - 375

Mechanics - Punctuation - Quotation Marks

Instructions: Use quotation marks where needed in these sentences.

1. That is an interesting story, said Sarah.

"That is an interesting story," said Sarah.

2. Could you, asked Jack, tell us some more stories?

"Could you," asked Jack, "tell us some more stories?"

3. I like old stories from long ago, remarked Jane. My mother used to read them to me.

"I like old stories from long ago," remarked Jane. "My mother used to read them to me."

4. Joe said that he had heard the story before.

no quotation marks required

5. I doubt that you know what your are talking about, stated Charlie. Well, replied Joe, you are incorrect this time. Charlie looking at Joe then said, I apologize for my unkind remark.

"I doubt that you know what your are talking about," stated Charlie.

"Well," replied Joe, "you are incorrect this time."

Charlie looking at Joe then said, "I apologize for my unkind remark."

6. The children said that they would look for more books with interesting old stories.

no quotation marks required

7. Have you ever been to Persia? asked Henry. No, I haven't, said Bill, and it is not called Persia now. What is is called now, inquired Jane.

"Have you ever been to Persia?" asked Henry.

"No, I haven't," said Bill, "and it is not called Persia now."

"What is is called now?" inquired Jane.

8. Look, cried Sarah, Mom is bringing refreshments!

"Look," cried Sarah, "Mom is bringing refreshments!"

9. This sure has been a fun day, guys, giggled Jack.

"This sure has been a fun day, guys," giggled Jack.

10. I hope we can do this again soon, said Bill. There is so much to learn from good stories.

"I hope we can do this again soon," said Bill. "There is so much to learn from good stories."

Related links: Lessons 371, 372, 373, 374, and 375