Quotation Marks Practice
A Grade 6 ELA worksheet focusing on the correct use of quotation marks in direct speech and titles.
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Quotation Marks Practice
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Read each section's instructions carefully and answer the questions. Pay close attention to the correct use of quotation marks.
Add quotation marks where they are needed in the following sentences.
1. My mom asked, Did you finish your homework?
2. I can't wait for summer! exclaimed Sarah.
3. The teacher reminded us, Please turn in your assignments on time.
4. What time is the movie? asked Ben.
5. The sign clearly stated, No running near the pool.
Choose the sentence that uses quotation marks correctly.
1.
He said, "I am tired".
He said, "I am tired."
He said "I am tired."
"He said, I am tired."
2.
My favorite poem is "The Road Not Taken."
My favorite poem is The Road Not Taken".
My favorite poem is "The Road Not Taken".
My favorite poem is "The Road Not Taken".
Rewrite the following sentences, adding quotation marks, commas, and other punctuation as needed to correctly show direct speech.
1. Can we go to the park asked Maya
2. The coach yelled great job everyone
3. I think I left my book at school said Tom
Indicate whether the following statements about using quotation marks for titles are True or False.
1. Short stories and poems should have quotation marks around their titles.
True
False
2. Book titles are typically enclosed in quotation marks.
True
False
3. The titles of articles in magazines or newspapers use quotation marks.
True
False