Do You Know Uses Of Quotation Marks Quiz?
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- 1.
Do you know Billy Collins's poem On Turning Ten she asked.
- A.
"Do you know Billy Collins's poem 'On Turning Ten,'" she asked.
- B.
"Do you know Billy Collins's poem On Turning Ten,"she asked.
- C.
"Do you know Billy Collins's poem On Turning Ten " she asked.
Correct Answer
A. "Do you know Billy Collins's poem 'On Turning Ten,'" she asked.Explanation
The correct answer is "Do you know Billy Collins's poem 'On Turning Ten,'" she asked. The correct punctuation and formatting of the question is to have the title of the poem, "On Turning Ten," enclosed in single quotation marks, and a comma after the closing quotation marks before the dialogue tag "she asked." This follows the standard rules of punctuation and formatting for quoting a title within a sentence.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Which of the following sentences are punctuated correctly?
- A.
"I want it right now!" she demanded angrily.
- B.
"I want it right now," she demanded angrily.
- C.
"I want it right now" she demanded angrily.
Correct Answer
A. "I want it right now!" she demanded angrily.Explanation
The correct answer is "I want it right now!" she demanded angrily. This sentence is punctuated correctly because it includes the appropriate use of quotation marks and an exclamation mark to indicate the speaker's demand and anger.Rate this question:
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- 3.
No the taxi driver said curtly I cannot get you to the airport in fifteen minutes.
- A.
"No," the taxi driver said curtly, "I cannot get you to the airport in fifteen minutes".
- B.
"No" the taxi driver said curtly, "I cannot get you to the airport in fifteen minutes."
- C.
"No," the taxi driver said curtly, "I cannot get you to the airport in fifteen minutes."
Correct Answer
C. "No," the taxi driver said curtly, "I cannot get you to the airport in fifteen minutes."Explanation
The correct answer is "No," the taxi driver said curtly, "I cannot get you to the airport in fifteen minutes." This is the correct answer because it accurately represents the dialogue and punctuation in the given sentence. The quotation marks are placed correctly, and the comma is used to indicate the speaker's interruption.Rate this question:
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- 4.
My French professor told me that my accent is abominable.
- A.
My French professor told me that my accent is abominable.
- B.
My French professor told me, " That my accent is abominable."
- C.
My French professor told me, "That my accent is abominable!"
Correct Answer
A. My French professor told me that my accent is abominable.Explanation
The correct answer is "My French professor told me that my accent is abominable." This is the correct answer because it accurately represents the original statement without any alterations or additions. The other options include quotation marks and exclamation marks, which are not present in the original statement.Rate this question:
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- 5.
She asked Is Time a magazine you read regularly
- A.
She asked Is Time a magazine you read regularly?
- B.
She asked, "Is Time a magazine you read regularly?"
- C.
She asked, "Is Time a magazine you read regularly."
Correct Answer
B. She asked, "Is Time a magazine you read regularly?"Explanation
The correct answer is "She asked, 'Is Time a magazine you read regularly?'" This answer is correct because it accurately represents the original sentence and uses the correct punctuation and capitalization. The question mark is placed inside the quotation marks because it is part of the quoted sentence.Rate this question:
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- 6.
When did Roosevelt say We have nothing to fear but fear itself
- A.
When did Roosevelt say, "We have nothing to fear but fear itself?"
- B.
When did Roosevelt say," We have nothing to fear but fear itself"?
- C.
When did Roosevelt say, We have nothing to fear but fear itself?
Correct Answer
B. When did Roosevelt say," We have nothing to fear but fear itself"?Explanation
The correct answer is "When did Roosevelt say, 'We have nothing to fear but fear itself?'" This is the correct question format to inquire about the timing of Roosevelt's statement. The quotation marks are correctly placed around the statement, and the punctuation is accurate.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Ms. James announced starting in October we will be downsizing each department to no more than six workers.
- A.
Ms. James announced, "Starting in October we will be downsizing each department to no more than six workers."
- B.
Ms. James announced, Starting in October we will be downsizing each department to no more than six workers.
- C.
Ms. James announced,"starting in October we will be downsizing each department to no more than six workers."
Correct Answer
A. Ms. James announced, "Starting in October we will be downsizing each department to no more than six workers."Explanation
The correct answer is: Ms. James announced, "Starting in October we will be downsizing each department to no more than six workers."
This answer is correct because it accurately represents the original statement made by Ms. James. The quotation marks are used to indicate that these are the exact words spoken by Ms. James, and the sentence is grammatically correct with proper capitalization and punctuation.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Be quiet the teacher shouted I want everyone to open her book and read the chapter entitled The Life and Times of a Chinese Dissident.
- A.
Be quiet the teacher shouted; I want everyone to open her book and read the chapter entitled "The Life and Times of a Chinese Dissident."
- B.
"Be quiet! "the teacher shouted. "I want everyone to open her book and read the chapter entitled 'The Life and Times of a Chinese Dissident.'"
- C.
Be quiet! the teacher shouted. I want everyone to open her book and read the chapter entitled The Life and Times of a Chinese Dissident.
Correct Answer
B. "Be quiet! "the teacher shouted. "I want everyone to open her book and read the chapter entitled 'The Life and Times of a Chinese Dissident.'"Explanation
The correct answer is the one that includes proper punctuation and capitalization. In this case, the answer is "Be quiet! "the teacher shouted. "I want everyone to open her book and read the chapter entitled 'The Life and Times of a Chinese Dissident.'" This answer correctly uses quotation marks for the teacher's words and the title of the chapter, as well as capitalizes the first letter of each sentence.Rate this question:
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