Quotation Marks Practice
A Grade 7 ELA worksheet focusing on the correct usage of quotation marks in direct speech, titles, and special cases.
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Quotation Marks Practice
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Read each question carefully and apply your knowledge of quotation marks. Remember to use them correctly for direct speech, titles of short works, and other special cases.
Add quotation marks where necessary in the following sentences.
1. My mom asked, Did you finish your homework
2. The teacher assigned the short story The Gift of the Magi for us to read.
3. He shouted, Look out below as the ball flew through the air.
4. I love the song Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen.
5. The sign clearly stated, No parking anytime .
1. Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?
She said, "I'm going to the store."
She said, "I'm going to the store".
She said "I'm going to the store."
She said "I'm going to the store".
2. In which sentence are quotation marks used correctly for a title?
Have you read the poem "The Raven"?
Have you read the poem The Raven?
Have you read the poem 'The Raven'?
Have you read the poem "The Raven"?
Rewrite the following sentences, adding quotation marks and any other necessary punctuation (commas, periods, question marks, etc.) correctly.
1. Why are you late asked the principal
2. I can't believe it's already summer vacation exclaimed Sarah
3. The article is titled The Importance of Reading Daily
Determine if the following statements about quotation marks are True or False.
1. Commas and periods always go inside the closing quotation mark.
True
False
2. Use quotation marks for titles of books and movies.
True
False
Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) describing a conversation you had with a friend or family member. Make sure to use quotation marks correctly for all direct speech.