Punctuation With Quotation Marks

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1. This sentence has no grammar errors; true or false? My father always said, "Be careful what you wish for."

True

False

Based on U.S. rules, the period at the end always goes within the quotation marks.

Explanation

Based on U.S. rules, the period at the end always goes within the quotation marks.

About This Quiz

This quiz will test your knowledge of when and where to put punctuation when using quotation marks.
(English rules are used throughout)

2. Is the following statement grammatically error free, true or false?"What do you mean, "What do I mean?" "

True

False

You should only use single quotes (' ') if a quote is already inside of double quotation marks.

Explanation

You should only use single quotes (' ') if a quote is already inside of double quotation marks.

3. 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."

True

False

There is a period and a comma outside of quotation marks.

Explanation

There is a period and a comma outside of quotation marks.

4. Is the following statement grammatically error free, true or false?"Didn't he ask, 'What did we do, who preceded you?' ?" queried Johnson.

True

False

You only need one question mark. It should go inside of both sets of quotes.

Explanation

You only need one question mark. It should go inside of both sets of quotes.

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!"?

True

False

If there is an exclamation in a quote at the end of the sentence then you do not need the question mark .

Explanation

If there is an exclamation in a quote at the end of the sentence then you do not need the question mark .

6. Is the following sentence free of grammar errors, true or false?"Ode to Ants": A Moving and Insightful Song

True

False

The colon is outside of the quotation marks, where it should always be placed.

Explanation

The colon is outside of the quotation marks, where it should always be placed.

7. Is the following statement grammatically error free, true or false?Romantic poetry is characterized by the "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings." (Wordsworth 263)

True

False

The period should go after the parenthetical reference.

Explanation

The period should go after the parenthetical reference.

8. Is the following statement grammatically error free, true or false? Are you sure he said, "Did Dan cry, 'Take out the trash!' "?

True

False

Even though there is already an ! in the internal quote, the question mark applies to the entire sentence.

Explanation

Even though there is already an ! in the internal quote, the question mark applies to the entire sentence.

9. Select the statements that are free of grammar errors.

Phillip asked, "Do you need this book?"

I think he said, "Go to bed"!

Does Dr. Lim always say to her students, "You must work harder"?

The middle choice should have the ! inside of the quotation marks because it pertains to the command, "Go to bed!"

Explanation

The middle choice should have the ! inside of the quotation marks because it pertains to the command, "Go to bed!"

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10. The difference between American English and British English with regards to quotation marks is...

American English has more definitive rules

British English has more definitive rules

There is no difference between the two

I have no idea!

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)

Explanation

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)

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