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Beach Park

7th Grade Language Usage

Punctuation 3

Name

Question #1:

Is this statement true or false?

The first word in a quotation should always begin with a capital letter.

A. false

B. true

Question #2:

Is this statement true or false?

Question marks should always be put outside the quotation marks.

A. true

B. false

Question #3:

Is this statement true or false?

Periods and commas should always be placed inside quotation marks.

A. false

B. true

Question #4:

Is this statement true or false?

Quotation marks should be used around both direct and indirect quotations.

A. true

B. false

Question #5:

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

A. "One candidate," said, "I feel it is also the job of your congressman to bring home the bacon to his district and state".

B. One candidate said, "I feel it is also the job of your congressman to bring home the bacon to his district and state."

Question #6:

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

A. I will see to it, said Isabel Baker, "That the working people will no longer be ignored."

B. "I will see to it," said Isabel Baker, "that the working people will no longer be ignored."

Question #7:

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

A. Education and technology in the classroom are the keys that will drive us into the next century, "said the professor.”

B. "Education and technology in the classroom are the keys that will drive us into the next century," said the professor.

Question #8:

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

A. Scott said, "all kinds of software that meet all government standards are available."

B. Scott said, "All kinds of software that meet all government standards are available."

Question #9:

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

A. Allen said, "That auditors should not issue a report until the audit is completed."

B. Allen said that auditors should not issue a report until the audit is completed.

Question #10:

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

A. "I'm sure." said Dan Lowe, "It's fun to fly back and forth from Hollywood, chasing movie stars."

B. "I'm sure," said Dan Lowe, "it's fun to fly back and forth from Hollywood, chasing movie stars."

Question #11:

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

A. The poem Trees is one of my favorites.

B. The poem "Trees" is one of my favorites.

Beach Park

7th Grade Language Usage

Punctuation 3

Name

Question #12:

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

A. "The first job and duty of a commissioner is to be an advocate for the people," said Charley Long.

B. The first job and duty of a commissioner is to be an advocate for the people said Charley Long.

Question #13:

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

A. "Would you vote for a candidate that would not respond to your questions?" he asked.

B. "Would you vote for a candidate that would not respond to your questions"? he asked.

Question #14:

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

A. "No, I wouldn't vote for someone who wouldn't talk to me," Jerry said.

B. "No, I wouldn't vote for someone who wouldn't talk to me." Jerry said.

Question #15:

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

A. Many candidates said "Adequate funding for education at all levels was the top issue."

B. Many candidates said adequate funding for education at all levels was the top issue.

Question #16:

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

A. Parents need to make more decisions about children's schools, "said Elizabeth."

B. "Parents need to make more decisions about children's schools," said Elizabeth.

Question #17:

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

A. She said, "That families need to be nurtured and strengthened."

B. She said that families need to be nurtured and strengthened.

Question #18:

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

A. "I would like," said Brian Maughan, "to eliminate the state tax on groceries."

B. I would like, said Brian Maughan, "To eliminate the state tax on groceries."

Question #19:

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

A. "Will we meet after school," asked Mary, "to discuss club dues?"

B. "Will we meet after school?" asked Mary, "To discuss club dues ?"

Question #20:

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

A. The group agreed it was time to discuss finances.

B. the group agreed, "It was time to discuss finances."

Question #21:

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

A. "Have you read the chapter 'Electricity and You' yet?" the teacher asked.

B. "Have you read the chapter "Electricity and You" yet?" the teacher asked.

Question #22:

Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

A. "No, but I read the magazine article entitled 'Fifty Power Tactics,'" Hubert answered.

B. "No, but I read the magazine article entitled 'Fifty Power Tactics'," Hubert answered.

Beach Park

7th Grade Language Usage

Punctuation 3

Name

Question #23:

Choose the title that should be placed in quotation marks.

A. Major General (person's title)

B. Where the Red Fern Grows (book title)

C. The Tell-Tale Heart (short story title)

Question #24:

Choose the title that should be placed in quotation marks.

A. Gone with the Wind (book title)

B. Mirage (poem title)

C. Mona Lisa (picture title)

Question #25:

Choose the title that should be placed in quotation marks.

A. Rainy Night (poem title)

B. To Kill a Mockingbird (book title)

C. Titanic (ship's title)

Beach Park

7th Grade Language Usage

Punctuation 3

Answer Key

1. B -true

2. B -false

3. B -true

4. B -false

5. B -One candidate said, "I feel it is also the job of your congressman to bring home the bacon to his district and state

6. B -"I will see to it," said Isabel Baker, "that the working people will no longer be ignored."

7. B -"Education and technology in the classroom are the keys that will drive us into the next century," said the superintendent.

8. B -Scott said, "All kinds of software that meet all government standards are available."

9. B -Allen said that auditors should not issue a report until the audit is completed.

10. B -"I'm sure," said Dan Lowe, "it's fun to fly back and forth from Hollywood, chasing movie stars."

11. B -The poem "Trees" is one of my favorites.

12. A -"The first job and duty of a commissioner is to be an advocate for the people," said Charley Long.

13. A -"Would you vote for a candidate that would not respond to your questions?" he asked.

14. A -"No, I wouldn't vote for someone who wouldn't talk to me," Jerry said.

15. B -Many candidates said adequate funding for education at all levels was the top issue.

16. B -"Parents need to make more decisions about children's schools," said Elizabeth.

17. B -She said that families need to be nurtured and strengthened.

18. A -"I would like," said Brian Maughan, "to eliminate the state tax on groceries."

19. A -"Will we meet after school," asked Mary, "to discuss club dues?"

20. A -The group agreed it was time to discuss finances.

21. A -"Have you read the chapter 'Electricity and You' yet?" the teacher asked.

22. A -"No, but I read the magazine article entitled 'Fifty Power Tactics,'" Hubert answered.

23. C -The Tell-Tale Heart (short story title)

24. B -Mirage (poem title)

25. A -Rainy Night (poem title)

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