Quotation Marks Practice
A Grade 7 ELA worksheet focusing on the correct usage of quotation marks in direct speech and titles.
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Quotation Marks Practice
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions to correctly use quotation marks.
Fill in the blank with the correct term: Quotation marks are used to enclose direct speech and of short works.
When a quotation is interrupted by an explanatory phrase (e.g., she said), a comma is used to separate the phrase from the quotation, and the second part of the quotation begins with a letter.
1. Rewrite the following sentence, adding quotation marks and any other necessary punctuation:
My mom asked have you finished your homework yet
2. Rewrite the following sentence, correctly punctuating the direct speech:
The teacher announced please open your textbooks to page 50
1. Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?
She exclaimed, "What a beautiful day"!
He said, "I'll be there soon."
The book, "The Secret Garden" is a classic.
My favorite song is 'Bohemian Rhapsody'.
2. Choose the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks for a title.
Have you read the poem, "The Road Not Taken"?
I watched the movie 'Finding Nemo' last night.
The article 'How to Write a Novel' was very helpful.
She sang the song "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star."
1. Commas and periods always go inside the closing quotation mark.
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False
2. Question marks and exclamation points can go either inside or outside the closing quotation mark, depending on whether they are part of the quotation.
True
False
Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) about a conversation you had with a friend or family member. Make sure to include at least two instances of direct speech, correctly punctuated with quotation marks and other necessary punctuation.