Quotation Marks

Question

“Call me as soon as you get home”, Donna said to her grandfather as they walked to the bus station.

“Call me as soon as you get home” Donna said to her grandfather as they walked to the bus station.

“Call me as soon as you get home.” Donna said to her grandfather as they walked to the bus station.

“Call me as soon as you get home,” Donna said to her grandfather as they walked to the bus station.

Post-Test for Quotation Marks - Question 1

Question

Several low-income residential neighborhoods were destroyed by the construction of the new stadium, all in the name of, “progress.”

Several low-income residential neighborhoods were destroyed by the construction of the new stadium, all in the name of “progress”.

Several low-income residential neighborhoods were destroyed by the construction of the new stadium, all in the name of “progress.”

Several low-income residential neighborhoods were destroyed by the construction of the new stadium, all in the name of, “progress”.

Post-Test for Quotation Marks - Question 2

Question

I don’t think we’ll have time to stop at home, his mother answered. “Your sister’s game starts in twenty minutes.”

“I don’t think we’ll have time to stop at home,” his mother answered. “Your sister’s game starts in twenty minutes.”

“I don’t think we’ll have time to stop at home, his mother answered. Your sister’s game starts in twenty minutes.”

“I don’t think we’ll have time to stop at home” his mother answered. “Your sister’s game starts in twenty minutes.”

Post-Test for Quotation Marks - Question 3

Question

How do you interpret Steinbeck’s assertion that “We spend our time searching for security and hate it when we get it?

How do you interpret Steinbeck’s assertion that “We spend our time searching for security and hate it when we get it”?

How do you interpret Steinbeck’s assertion that We spend our time searching for security and hate it when we get it?

How do you interpret Steinbeck’s assertion that “We spend our time searching for security and hate it when we get it?”

Post-Test for Quotation Marks - Question 4

Question

Although, “Amazing Grace” was written in the 1700s, it remains a well-loved song today.

Although Amazing Grace was written in the 1700s, it remains a well-loved song today.

Although “Amazing Grace” was written in the 1700s, it remains a well-loved song today.

Although ‘Amazing Grace’ was written in the 1700s, it remains a well-loved song today.

Post-Test for Quotation Marks - Question 5

6. If an underlined portion of the following sentence is incorrect, select the revision that fixes it. If the sentence is correct as written, choose d.

After swallowing the last bit of homemade chocolate pudding, Janessasaid to her friend, “You must give me the recipe.”

Question

change friend, “You to friend “You

change recipe.” to recipe”.

change friend, “You to friend; “You

The sentence is correct.

Post-Test for Quotation Marks - Question 6

7. If an underlined portion of the following sentence is incorrect, select the revision that fixes it. If the sentence is correct as written, choose D.

Noah opened the acceptance package, called his sister, and exclaimed, “I got into Duke University”!

Question

The sentence is correct.

change package, called to package called

change University”! to University!”

change exclaimed, “I to exclaimed “I

Post-Test for Quotation Marks - Question 7

8. If an underlined portion of any of the following sentences is incorrect, select the revision that fixes it. If the sentence is correct as written, choose D.

“Indeed you were”, she said as she reached for her clipboard. “You were driving 20 miles per hour over the speed limit. Why are you going so fast?”

“I wish I had a good reason, but I don’t. I’m just tired and I wasn’t paying attention.”

Question

change over?” the to over”? the

change “Yes,” I to “Yes” I

change were”, she to were,” she

There is no error.

Post-Test for Quotation Marks - Question 8

9. The underlined word in the sentence below includes an error. Choose the revision and explanation that corrects the error.

After the fourth ring, he answered his phone and asked, “Who is this and why are you calling me so late

Question

late?” The question mark applies to the quotation itself, so it should be placed within the closing quotation mark.

late? If a sentence ends in a question mark, it is not necessary to use a closing quotation mark.

late”? The question mark applies to the whole sentence, so it should placed outside the closing quotation mark.

late.” The quotation is a statement, not a question, so it requires a period within the closing quotation mark.

Post-Test for Quotation Marks - Question 9

10. The underlined word in the sentence below includes an error. Choose the revision and explanation that corrects the error.

Question

speaking!” The exclamation point applies to the quotation itself, so it should be placed within the closing quotation mark.

speaking! If a sentence ends in an exclamation point, it is not necessary to use a closing quotation mark.

speaking”! The exclamation point applies to the whole sentence, so it should be placed outside the closing quotation mark.

speaking”. When a sentence contains a quote, it must always end in a period.

Post-Test for Quotation Marks - Question 10