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Punctuating Quotations

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  • 1. Multiple Choice
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    Choose the one sentence that is punctuated correctly (check for proper use of quotation marks, apostrophes, commas, periods, question marks, and capital letters):

    This week said Mr. Locascio we will study the civilization of ancient Egypt.

    “This week” said Mr. Locascio “we will study the civilization of ancient Egypt.”

    “This week,” said Mr. Locascio, “We will study the civilization of ancient Egypt.”

    “This week,” said Mr. Locascio, “we will study the civilization of ancient Egypt.”

  • 2. Multiple Choice
    2 minutes
    1 pt

    Choose the one sentence that is punctuated correctly (check for proper use of quotation marks, apostrophes, commas, periods, question marks, and capital letters):

    How were the pyramids built asked Waylan What a remarkable feat of engineering!

    “How were the pyramids built” asked Waylan “What a remarkable feat of engineering!”

    “How were the pyramids built?” asked Waylan, “What a remarkable feat of engineering!”

    “How were the pyramids built?” asked Waylan. “What a remarkable feat of engineering!”

  • 3. Multiple Choice
    2 minutes
    1 pt

    Choose the one sentence that is punctuated correctly (check for proper use of quotation marks, apostrophes, commas, periods, question marks, and capital letters):

    It's supposed that thousands of people worked many decades moving the stone suggested Mr. Locascio.

    “It’s supposed that thousands of people worked many decades moving the stone suggested Mr. Locascio.”

    “It’s supposed that thousands of people worked many decades moving the stone.” suggested Mr. Locascio.

    “It’s supposed that thousands of people worked many decades moving the stone,” suggested Mr. Locascio.

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