Punctuating Titles
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Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (write a, b, or c) a. I loved the article Dancing Fools in Dance Dose Weekly. b. I loved the article "Dancing Fools" in Dance Dose Weekly. c. I loved the article "Dancing Fools" in "Dance Dose Weekly."
The 'Punctuating Titles' quiz assesses understanding of correct punctuation for various titles in English. It covers the use of quotation marks and underlining for books, articles, and movie titles, enhancing essential grammar skills.
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Should the title in this sentence be underlined or placed in quotation marks? I loved the movie Transformers.
Explanation
A movie is a larger work, so it should be underlined.Rate this question:
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Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (write a, b, or c) a. The song "breakaway" is my favorite Kelly Clarkson song. b. The song "Breakaway" is my favorite Kelly Clarkson song. c. The song Breakaway is my favorite Kelly Clarkson song.
Explanation
It is a song title, which is a smaller work, so it is in quotation marks. However, the title needs to be capitalized.Rate this question:
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Should the title in this sentence be underlined or placed in quotation marks? I read the magazine Us Weekly.
Explanation
A magazine is a larger work, so it should be underlined.Rate this question:
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Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (write a, b, or c) a. She read that poem "Two Woods" by Robert Frost, and then bought the book A Selection of Greatest Poems by Robert Frost. b. She read the poem Two Woods by Robert Frost, and then bought the book A Selection of Greatest Poems by Robert Frost. c. She read the poem "Two Woods" by Robert Frost, and then bought the book "A Selection of Greatest Poems by Robert Frost."
Explanation
The name of a poem, is a short work, and should be in quotation marks. The name of a book is a larger work and should be underlined.Rate this question:
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Should the title in this sentence be underlined or placed in quotation marks. I like to sing Somewhere Over the Rainbow.
Explanation
The title is the name of a song, and since a song is a shorter work, it should be placed in quotation marks.Rate this question:
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Check all titles that would be underlined.
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Title of a Book
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Chapter title in a book
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Title of a short story
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Title of a TV show
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Title of a poem
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Name of a Magazine
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Name of a Movie
Correct Answer(s)
A. Title of a Book
A. Title of a TV show
A. Name of a Magazine
A. Name of a MovieExplanation
Larger, full works are underlined. Shorter, smaller works are placed in quotation marks.Rate this question:
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Check all titles that would be in quotation marks.
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Title of a book
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Title of a magazine
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Article inside a magazine
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Title of a poem
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Title of a short story
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Title of a TV show
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Title of an episode of a TV show
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Title of a CD album
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Name of a song
Correct Answer(s)
A. Article inside a magazine
A. Title of a poem
A. Title of a short story
A. Title of an episode of a TV show
A. Name of a songExplanation
Larger, full works are underlined. Shorter, smaller works are placed in quotation marks.Rate this question:
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