All Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #134 : Language
Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.
"Text me when you are ready for me to pick you up, my mom said."
"Text me when you are ready for me to pick you up" my mom said.
"Text me when you are ready for me to pick you up." my mom said.
"Text me when you are ready for me to pick you up," my mom said.
"Text me when you are ready for me to pick you up," my mom said.
Let's review some rules we need to remember when using quotation marks:
The first word within quotation marks should always be capitalized. If the quotation marks start a sentence, the quote should end with a comma, before the ending quotation marks. Also, what is being said should be the only part within the quotation marks. Who is saying what, does not go in quotes.
Example Question #135 : Language
Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.
Brittany said, “I have not gotten my homework completed yet, and then she turned back to her fractions worksheet."
Brittany said, “I have not gotten my homework completed yet,” and then she turned back to her fractions worksheet.
"Brittany said, I have not gotten my homework completed yet,” and then she turned back to her fractions worksheet.
"Brittany said, I have not gotten my homework completed yet, and then she turned back to her fractions worksheet."
Brittany said, “I have not gotten my homework completed yet,” and then she turned back to her fractions worksheet.
Let's review some rules we need to remember when using quotation marks: The first word within quotation marks should always be capitalized. If the quotation marks start a sentence, the quote should end with a comma, before the ending quotation marks. Also, what is being said should be the only part of the quotation marks. Who is saying what does not go in quotes. In this sentence, Brittany is the speaker, and the quotation marks will go around what she says. Brittany said, “I have not gotten my homework completed yet,” and then she turned back to her fractions worksheet. This is the correct answer because it has the comma, capitalization, and quotation marks in the appropriate places.
Example Question #141 : Language
Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.
"Noel said, I’m not done eating yet,” and then he finished his chocolate cake.
Noel said, I’m not done eating yet, "and then he finished his chocolate cake."
Noel said, “I’m not done eating yet,” and then he finished his chocolate cake.
Noel said, “I’m not done eating yet, and then he finished his chocolate cake."
Noel said, “I’m not done eating yet,” and then he finished his chocolate cake.
Let's review some rules we need to remember when using quotation marks: The first word within quotation marks should always be capitalized. If the quotation marks start a sentence, the quote should end with a comma, before the ending quotation marks. Also, what is being said should be the only part of the quotation marks. Who is saying what does not go in quotes. In this sentence, Noel is the speaker, and the quotation marks will go around what he says. Noel said, “I’m not done eating yet,” and then he finished his chocolate cake. This is the correct answer because it has the comma, capitalization, and quotation marks in the appropriate places.
Example Question #142 : Language
Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.
“Let’s go to the movies,” Diana said.
“Let’s go to the movies", Diana said.
Let’s go to the movies, "Diana said."
“Let’s go to the movies, Diana said."
“Let’s go to the movies,” Diana said.
Let's review some rules we need to remember when using quotation marks: The first word within quotation marks should always be capitalized. If the quotation marks start a sentence, the quote should end with a comma, before the ending quotation marks. Also, what is being said should be the only part of the quotation marks. Who is saying what does not go in quotes. In this sentence, Diana is the speaker, and the quotation marks will go around what she says. “Let’s go to the movies,” Diana said. This is the correct answer because it has the comma, capitalization, and quotation marks in the appropriate places.
Example Question #143 : Language
Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.
Amanda "said, I’m having a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch.”
"Amanda said," I’m having a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch.
"Amanda said, I’m having a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch.”
Amanda said, “I’m having a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch.”
Amanda said, “I’m having a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch.”
Let's review some rules we need to remember when using quotation marks: The first word within quotation marks should always be capitalized. If the quotation marks start a sentence, the quote should end with a comma, before the ending quotation marks. Also, what is being said should be the only part of the quotation marks. Who is saying what does not go in quotes. In this sentence, Amanda is the speaker, and the quotation marks will go around what she says. Amanda said, "I'm having a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch." is the correct answer and has the comma, capitalization, and quotation marks in the appropriate places.
Example Question #88 : Language
Select the answer choice that shows that the dog belongs to Melissa using a possessive noun.
Spot is Melissas dog.
Spot is Melissa's dog.
Spot is Melissa dog.
Spot's dog is Melissa.
Spot is Melissa's dog.
A possessive noun shows who or what owns somethings.
In this example, Melissa owns the dog, so "Melissa" is the possessive noun. To make a noun possessive, we add an apostrophe and an s ('s).
"Spot is Melissa's dog." is the correct answer.
Example Question #4 : Use An Apostrophe For Contractions And Possessives: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.2.C
Select the answer choice that shows that the house belongs to Angie using a possessive noun.
That is Angie's house.
The house is Angies.
The house belongs to Angie.
The house's is Angies.
That is Angie's house.
A possessive noun shows who or what owns somethings. To make a noun possessive, we add an apostrophe and an s ('s).
Example Question #5 : Use An Apostrophe For Contractions And Possessives: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.2.C
Select the answer choice that shows that the cookies belong to Charlie using a possessive noun.
The cookies belong to Charlie.
Those are Charlies cookies.
The cookies belong to Charlies.
Those are Charlie's cookies.
Those are Charlie's cookies.
A possessive noun shows who or what owns somethings. To make a noun possessive, we add an apostrophe and an s ('s).
Example Question #4 : Use An Apostrophe For Contractions And Possessives: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.2.C
Select the answer choice that shows that the kitten belongs to Adley using a possessive noun.
Pepper's kitten is Melissa.
Pepper is Adley's kitten.
Pepper is Melissa kitten.
Melissas kitten is Pepper.
Pepper is Adley's kitten.
A possessive noun shows who or what owns somethings. To make a noun possessive, we add an apostrophe and an s ('s).
Example Question #6 : Use An Apostrophe For Contractions And Possessives: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.2.2.C
Select the answer choice that shows that the ball belongs to Jesse using a possessive noun.
That ball belongs to Jesse.
That is Jeses ball.
That is Jesse's ball.
The ball is Jeses.
That is Jesse's ball.
A possessive noun shows who or what owns somethings. To make a noun possessive, we add an apostrophe and an s ('s).