Common Core: 3rd Grade English Language Arts : Capitalization, Punctuation, and Spelling: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.3.2

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Example Questions

Example Question #6 : Use Commas And Quotation Marks In Dialogue: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2.C

Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks. 

Possible Answers:

"Adley," the teacher asked, "will you pass out the homework assignment?"

"Adley," the teacher asked, "Will you pass out the homework assignment?"

"Adley" the teacher asked "will you pass out the homework assignment?"

"Adley" the teacher asked, "Will you pass out the homework assignment?"

Correct answer:

"Adley," the teacher asked, "Will you pass out the homework assignment?"

Explanation:

Let's review some rules we need to remember when using quotation marks:

This quote is split by an interruption that tells you who asked the question. When this happens, a comma has to be placed before the end of the first set of quotations and after the word before the second set of quotations. The first word within quotation marks should always be capitalized. Also, if the quotation marks end the sentence, the ending punctuation goes inside of the quotation marks. 

Example Question #7 : Use Commas And Quotation Marks In Dialogue: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2.C

Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks. 

Possible Answers:

"Jessica, I called, Dinner is ready!" 

"Jessica" I called, "Dinner is ready!" 

"Jessica," I called, "dinner is ready!" 

"Jessica," I called, "Dinner is ready!" 

Correct answer:

"Jessica," I called, "Dinner is ready!" 

Explanation:

Let's review some rules we need to remember when using quotation marks:

This quote is split by an interruption that tells you called. When this happens, a comma has to be placed before the end of the first set of quotations and after the word before the second set of quotations. The first word within quotation marks should always be capitalized. Also, if the quotation marks end the sentence, the ending punctuation goes inside of the quotation marks. 

The correct answer is: "Jessica," I called, "Dinner is ready!" 

Example Question #8 : Use Commas And Quotation Marks In Dialogue: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2.C

Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks. 

Possible Answers:

Ali asked "Did you walk the dogs today?"

Ali asked, "did you walk the dogs today?"

Ali asked, "did you walk the dogs today"?

Ali asked, "Did you walk the dogs today?"

Correct answer:

Ali asked, "Did you walk the dogs today?"

Explanation:

Let's review some rules we need to remember when using quotation marks:

Unless quotation marks start a sentence, there should always be a comma after the last word before the quotation marks. The first word within quotation marks should always be capitalized. Also, if the quotation marks end the sentence, the ending punctuation goes inside of the quotation marks. 

Example Question #9 : Use Commas And Quotation Marks In Dialogue: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2.C

Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks. 

Possible Answers:

David got down on one knee and asked "Caroline, will you marry me?" 

David got down on one knee and asked, "Caroline, will you marry me?" 

David got down on one knee and asked "Caroline, will you marry me"? 

David got down on one knee and asked, "Caroline, will you marry me"? 

Correct answer:

David got down on one knee and asked, "Caroline, will you marry me?" 

Explanation:

Let's review some rules we need to remember when using quotation marks:

Unless quotation marks start a sentence, there should always be a comma after the last word before the quotation marks. The first word within quotation marks should always be capitalized. Also, if the quotation marks end the sentence, the ending punctuation goes inside of the quotation marks. 

Example Question #10 : Use Commas And Quotation Marks In Dialogue: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2.C

Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks. 

Possible Answers:

"Don't forget to finished your homework tonight," her mom said. 

"Don't forget to finished your homework tonight" her mom said. 

"Don't forget to finished your homework tonight." her mom said. 

"Don't forget to finished your homework tonight, her mom said."

Correct answer:

"Don't forget to finished your homework tonight," her mom said. 

Explanation:

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 #134 : Language

Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks. 

Possible Answers:

"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. 

Correct answer:

"Text me when you are ready for me to pick you up," my mom said. 

Explanation:

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.

Possible Answers:

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."

Correct answer:

Brittany said, “I have not gotten my homework completed yet,” and then she turned back to her fractions worksheet.

Explanation:

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 #31 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2

Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.

Possible Answers:

"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.

Correct answer:

Noel said, “I’m not done eating yet,” and then he finished his chocolate cake.

Explanation:

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 #32 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2

Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.

Possible Answers:

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.

Correct answer:

“Let’s go to the movies,” Diana said.

Explanation:

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 #33 : Capitalization, Punctuation, And Spelling: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.3.2

Select the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.

Possible Answers:

"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.”

Correct answer:

Amanda said, “I’m having a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch.”

Explanation:

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.

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