Punctuating Quotations

1. Question

   The conductor said the next stop is Grand Central Station.

   A.

   The conductor said, “the next stop is Grand Central Station.”

   B.

   The conductor said “the next stop is Grand Central Station.”

   C.

   The conductor said, “The next stop is Grand Central Station.”

   D.

   The conductor said the next stop is: Grand Central Station.

   Punctuating Quotations: For the following sentences, choose the answer that correctly punctuates the quotation. - The conductor said the next stop is Grand Central Station.

2. Question

   Why are you telling me all this Winona asked sharply.

   A.

   “Why are you telling me all this,” Winona asked, sharply.

   B.

   “Why are you telling me all this?” Winona asked sharply.

   C.

   “Why are you telling me all this,” Winona asked sharply.

   D.

   Why are you telling me all this? Winona asked, sharply.

   Punctuating Quotations: For the following sentences, choose the answer that correctly punctuates the quotation. - Why are you telling me all this Winona asked sharply.

3. Question

   If you are not telling me the whole truth the lawyer said I can’t help you.

   A.

   If you are not telling me the whole truth, the lawyer said, I can’t help you.

   B.

   “If you are not telling me the whole truth” the lawyer said “I can’t help you.”

   C.

   “If you are not telling me the whole truth,” the lawyer said, “I can’t help you.”

   D.

   “If you are not telling me the whole truth,” the lawyer said I can’t help you.

   Punctuating Quotations: For the following sentences, choose the answer that correctly punctuates the quotation. - If you are not telling me the whole truth the lawyer said I can’t help you.

4. Question

   President Franklin D. Roosevelt told the American people the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.

   A.

   President Franklin D. Roosevelt told “the American people the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”

   B.

   President Franklin D. Roosevelt told the American people: “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”

   C.

   President Franklin D. Roosevelt told, the American people, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”

   D.

   President Franklin D. Roosevelt told the American people, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”

   Punctuating Quotations: For the following sentences, choose the answer that correctly punctuates the quotation. - President Franklin D. Roosevelt told the American people the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.

5. Question

   If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen said another U.S. president, Harry S. Truman.

   A.

   “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen,” said another U.S. president, Harry S. Truman.

   B.

   “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen” said another U.S. president, Harry S. Truman.

   C.

   If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen, said another U.S. president, Harry S. Truman.

   D.

   “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen” Said another U.S. president, Harry S. Truman.

   Punctuating Quotations: For the following sentences, choose the answer that correctly punctuates the quotation. - If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen said another U.S. president, Harry S. Truman.

6. Question

   Can you hand me that bread knife asked Pauline.

   A.

   Can you hand me that bread knife? Asked Pauline.

   B.

   “Can you hand me that bread knife,” asked Pauline.

   C.

   “Can you hand me that bread knife” asked Pauline.

   D.

   “Can you hand me that bread knife?” asked Pauline.

   Punctuating Quotations: For the following sentences, choose the answer that correctly punctuates the quotation. - Can you hand me that bread knife asked Pauline.

7. Question

   I’ll lend you my lawn mower Pete replied if you take good care of it.

   A.

   I’ll lend you my lawn mower, Pete replied, if you take good care of it.

   B.

   “I’ll lend you my lawn mower,” Pete replied, “if you take good care of it.”

   C.

   I’ll lend you my lawn mower Pete replied, if you take good care of it.

   D.

   “I’ll lend you my lawn mower” Pete replied “if you take good care of it.”

   Punctuating Quotations: For the following sentences, choose the answer that correctly punctuates the quotation. - I’ll lend you my lawn mower Pete replied if you take good care of it.

8. Question

   Don’t touch that hot pan said the mother to the toddler.

   A.

   “Don’t touch that hot pan” said the mother to the toddler.

   B.

   “Don’t touch that hot pan!” said the mother to the toddler.

   C.

   “Don’t touch that hot pan” Said the mother to the toddler.

   D.

   “Don’t touch that hot pan, said the mother to the toddler.”

   Punctuating Quotations: For the following sentences, choose the answer that correctly punctuates the quotation. - Don’t touch that hot pan said the mother to the toddler.

9. Question

   Mark Twain remarked man is the only animal that blushes. Or needs to.

   A.

   Mark Twain remarked, “Man is the only animal that blushes. Or needs to.”

   B.

   Mark Twain remarked, “man is the only animal that blushes. Or needs to.”

   C.

   Mark Twain remarked “Man is the only animal that blushes. Or needs to.”

   D.

   Mark Twain remarked “man is the only animal that blushes. Or needs to.”

   Punctuating Quotations: For the following sentences, choose the answer that correctly punctuates the quotation. - Mark Twain remarked man is the only animal that blushes. Or needs to.

10. Question

    I thought I would get the part Bonnie complained but they gave it to someone else.

    A.

    “I thought I would get the part” Bonnie complained, but they gave it to someone else.

    B.

    “I thought I would get the part,” Bonnie complained but they gave it to someone else.

    C.

    I thought I would get the part, Bonnie complained, but they gave it to someone else.

    D.

    “I thought I would get the part,” Bonnie complained, “but they gave it to someone else.”

    Punctuating Quotations: For the following sentences, choose the answer that correctly punctuates the quotation. - I thought I would get the part Bonnie complained but they gave it to someone else.