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Quotation MarksQuotation Marks

What are quotation marks?What are quotation marks?Quotation marks Quotation marks are used around are used around direct direct

quotationsquotations: someone’s speech or : someone’s speech or writing repeated exactly, word for word.writing repeated exactly, word for word.

DIRECT QUOTATION:DIRECT QUOTATION: Helen asked, Helen asked, “Can I borrow your car?”“Can I borrow your car?”

Quotation marks are not used around Quotation marks are not used around indirect quotationsindirect quotations: restatements of : restatements of what someone said or wrote, not word what someone said or wrote, not word for word.for word.

INDIRECT QUOTATION:INDIRECT QUOTATION: Helen asked to Helen asked to borrow my car.borrow my car.

When referring to a short work such as When referring to a short work such as a magazine or newspaper article, a a magazine or newspaper article, a chapter in a book, a short story, an chapter in a book, a short story, an essay, a song, or a poem, put quotation essay, a song, or a poem, put quotation marks around the title of the work.marks around the title of the work.

Usually, the titles of longer works are Usually, the titles of longer works are underlined or italicized.underlined or italicized.

(See your textbook for more specific rules (See your textbook for more specific rules and examples for using quotation and examples for using quotation marks.)marks.)

1.1. Choose the sentence that has Choose the sentence that has no errors no errors in the use of in the use of quotation marks.quotation marks.

A) My sister told me “that I must A) My sister told me “that I must see this see this movie.”movie.”

B) My sister told me that I must B) My sister told me that I must see this see this movie.movie.

C) My sister told me that I, “Must C) My sister told me that I, “Must see this see this movie.”movie.”

D) none of the aboveD) none of the above

1.1. Choose the sentence that has Choose the sentence that has no errors no errors in the use of in the use of quotation marks.quotation marks.

ANSWER:ANSWER:A) My sister told me “that I must A) My sister told me “that I must

see this see this movie.”movie.”B) My sister told me that I B) My sister told me that I

must see this must see this movie.movie.C) My sister told me that I, “Must C) My sister told me that I, “Must

see this see this movie.”movie.”D) none of the aboveD) none of the above

2. Choose the sentence that 2. Choose the sentence that has no errors has no errors in the use of in the use of

quotation marks.quotation marks.

A) “Sorry, no backpacks allowed,” A) “Sorry, no backpacks allowed,” said the said the security guard. security guard.

B) “Sorry, no backpacks allowed” B) “Sorry, no backpacks allowed” said the said the security guard. security guard.

C) Sorry, no backpacks allowed said C) Sorry, no backpacks allowed said the the security guard. security guard.

D) none of the aboveD) none of the above

2. Choose the sentence that 2. Choose the sentence that has no errors has no errors in the use of in the use of

quotation marks.quotation marks. ANSWER:ANSWER:A) “Sorry, no backpacks allowed,” A) “Sorry, no backpacks allowed,”

said said the security guard. the security guard. B) “Sorry, no backpacks allowed” said B) “Sorry, no backpacks allowed” said

the the security guard. security guard. C) Sorry, no backpacks allowed said C) Sorry, no backpacks allowed said

the the security guard. security guard. D) none of the aboveD) none of the above

3. Choose the sentence that 3. Choose the sentence that has no errors has no errors in the use of in the use of

quotation marks.quotation marks.

A) “A little learning wrote Alexander A) “A little learning wrote Alexander Pope is Pope is a dangerous thing.”a dangerous thing.”

B) “A little learning wrote Alexander B) “A little learning wrote Alexander Pope,” Pope,” is a dangerous thing. is a dangerous thing.

C) “A little learning,” wrote C) “A little learning,” wrote Alexander Pope, Alexander Pope, “is a dangerous “is a dangerous thing.” thing.”

D) none of the aboveD) none of the above

3. Choose the sentence that 3. Choose the sentence that has no errors has no errors in the use of in the use of

quotation marks.quotation marks. ANSWER:ANSWER:A) “A little learning wrote Alexander A) “A little learning wrote Alexander

Pope is Pope is a dangerous thing.”a dangerous thing.”B) “A little learning wrote Alexander B) “A little learning wrote Alexander

Pope,” Pope,” is a dangerous thing. is a dangerous thing. C) “A little learning,” wrote C) “A little learning,” wrote

Alexander Alexander Pope, “is a dangerous Pope, “is a dangerous thing.”thing.”

D) none of the aboveD) none of the above

4. Choose the sentence that 4. Choose the sentence that has no errors has no errors in the use of in the use of

quotation marks.quotation marks. A) Lola has been telling me for years A) Lola has been telling me for years

that she that she wants to leave her job. wants to leave her job.

B) Lola has been telling me “for years B) Lola has been telling me “for years that that she wants to leave her job.” she wants to leave her job.”

C) Lola has been telling me for years, C) Lola has been telling me for years, “that “that she wants to leave her job.” she wants to leave her job.”

D) none of the aboveD) none of the above

4. Choose the sentence that 4. Choose the sentence that has no errors has no errors in the use of in the use of

quotation marks.quotation marks. ANSWER:ANSWER:A) Lola has been telling me for A) Lola has been telling me for

years that years that she wants to leave her she wants to leave her job. job.

B) Lola has been telling me “for years B) Lola has been telling me “for years that that she wants to leave her job.” she wants to leave her job.”

C) Lola has been telling me for years, C) Lola has been telling me for years, “that “that she wants to leave her job.” she wants to leave her job.”

D) none of the aboveD) none of the above

5. Choose the sentence that 5. Choose the sentence that has no errors has no errors in the use of in the use of

quotation marks.quotation marks. A) “What do you mean by “minor A) “What do you mean by “minor

procedure,” doctor?” asked the patient. procedure,” doctor?” asked the patient.

B) ‘What do you mean by “minor B) ‘What do you mean by “minor procedure,” doctor?’ asked the patient. procedure,” doctor?’ asked the patient.

C) “What do you mean by ‘minor C) “What do you mean by ‘minor procedure,’ doctor?” asked the patient. procedure,’ doctor?” asked the patient.

D) none of the above D) none of the above

5. Choose the sentence that 5. Choose the sentence that has no errors has no errors in the use of in the use of

quotation marks.quotation marks. ANSWER:ANSWER:

A) “What do you mean by “minor A) “What do you mean by “minor procedure,” procedure,” doctor?” asked the patient. doctor?” asked the patient.

B) ‘What do you mean by “minor B) ‘What do you mean by “minor procedure,” procedure,” doctor?’ asked the patient. doctor?’ asked the patient.

C) “What do you mean by ‘minor C) “What do you mean by ‘minor procedure,’ procedure,’ doctor?” asked the doctor?” asked the patient. patient.

D) none of the above D) none of the above

6. Choose the sentence that 6. Choose the sentence that has no errors has no errors in the use of in the use of

quotation marks.quotation marks. A) The film A) The film Stand by MeStand by Me was based on was based on

Stephen King’s short story The Body. Stephen King’s short story The Body.

B) The film B) The film Stand by MeStand by Me was based on was based on Stephen King’s short story “The Body.” Stephen King’s short story “The Body.”

C) The film C) The film Stand by MeStand by Me was based on was based on Stephen King’s short story ‘The Body.”Stephen King’s short story ‘The Body.”

D) none of the aboveD) none of the above

6. Choose the sentence that 6. Choose the sentence that has no errors has no errors in the use of in the use of

quotation marks.quotation marks. ANSWER:ANSWER:

A) The film A) The film Stand by MeStand by Me was based on was based on Stephen Stephen King’s short story The Body. King’s short story The Body.

B) The film B) The film Stand by MeStand by Me was based on was based on Stephen King’s short story “The Stephen King’s short story “The Body.” Body.”

C) The film C) The film Stand by MeStand by Me was based on was based on Stephen Stephen King’s short story ‘The Body.”King’s short story ‘The Body.”

D) none of the aboveD) none of the above

7. Choose the sentence that 7. Choose the sentence that has no errors has no errors in the use of in the use of

quotation marks.quotation marks. A) “‘Piano Man’ may be the most A) “‘Piano Man’ may be the most

annoying annoying song in history,” said song in history,” said Benita. Benita.

B) “B) “Piano ManPiano Man” “may be the most ” “may be the most annoying annoying song in history” said song in history” said Benita. Benita.

C) Piano Man may be the most annoying C) Piano Man may be the most annoying song in history, said Benita. song in history, said Benita.

D) none of the aboveD) none of the above

7. Choose the sentence that 7. Choose the sentence that has no errors has no errors in the use of in the use of

quotation marks.quotation marks. ANSWER:ANSWER:

A) “‘Piano Man’ may be the most A) “‘Piano Man’ may be the most annoying annoying song in history,” said song in history,” said Benita. Benita.

B) “B) “Piano ManPiano Man” “may be the most ” “may be the most annoying song annoying song in history” said Benita. in history” said Benita.

C) Piano Man may be the most annoying C) Piano Man may be the most annoying song in song in history, said Benita. history, said Benita.

D) none of the above D) none of the above

8. Choose the sentence that 8. Choose the sentence that has no errors has no errors in the use of in the use of

quotation marks.quotation marks.

A) I have read “the Bible” and A) I have read “the Bible” and “the Koran,” “the Koran,” Jonas said. Jonas said.

B) Jonas said that he has read the B) Jonas said that he has read the Bible and Bible and the Koran. the Koran.

C) Jonas said that “he has read C) Jonas said that “he has read the Bible and the Bible and the Koran.” the Koran.”

D) none of the aboveD) none of the above

8. Choose the sentence that 8. Choose the sentence that has no errors has no errors in the use of in the use of

quotation marks.quotation marks. ANSWER:ANSWER:A) I have read “the Bible” and A) I have read “the Bible” and

“the Koran,” “the Koran,” Jonas said. Jonas said. B) Jonas said that he has read B) Jonas said that he has read

the Bible the Bible and the Koran. and the Koran. C) Jonas said that “he has read C) Jonas said that “he has read

the Bible and the Bible and the Koran.” the Koran.” D) none of the aboveD) none of the above

9. Choose the sentence that 9. Choose the sentence that has no errors has no errors in the use of in the use of

quotation marks.quotation marks. A) There’s an essay about The Godfather A) There’s an essay about The Godfather

films in this week’s New York Times. films in this week’s New York Times.

B) There’s an essay about The Godfather B) There’s an essay about The Godfather films in this week’s “New York Times.” films in this week’s “New York Times.”

C) There’s an essay about “The Godfather C) There’s an essay about “The Godfather films” in this week’s New York Times.films” in this week’s New York Times.

D) none of the aboveD) none of the above

9. Choose the sentence that 9. Choose the sentence that has no errors has no errors in the use of in the use of

quotation marks.quotation marks. ANSWER:ANSWER:A) There’s an essay about The Godfather A) There’s an essay about The Godfather

films in films in this week’s New York Times. this week’s New York Times. B) There’s an essay about The Godfather B) There’s an essay about The Godfather

films in films in this week’s “New York Times.” this week’s “New York Times.” C) There’s an essay about “The Godfather C) There’s an essay about “The Godfather

films” films” in this week’s New York Times.in this week’s New York Times.D) none of the above; the correct D) none of the above; the correct

revision is revision is There’s an essay about There’s an essay about The GodfatherThe Godfather films in this week’s films in this week’s New York TimesNew York Times..

10. Choose the sentence that 10. Choose the sentence that has no has no errors in the use of errors in the use of

quotation marks.quotation marks. A) Mr. Rivera said that he “has read all of A) Mr. Rivera said that he “has read all of

the the Harry Potter books except for Harry Harry Potter books except for Harry Potter Potter and the Deathly Hallows.” and the Deathly Hallows.”

B) Mr. Rivera said that he “has read all of B) Mr. Rivera said that he “has read all of the the Harry Potter books except for Harry Potter books except for Harry Harry Potter Potter and the Deathly Hallowsand the Deathly Hallows.”.”

C) Mr. Rivera said that he has read all of C) Mr. Rivera said that he has read all of the Harry the Harry Potter books except for Potter books except for Harry Potter and the Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsDeathly Hallows. .

D) none of the aboveD) none of the above

10. Choose the sentence that 10. Choose the sentence that has no has no errors in the use of errors in the use of

quotation marks.quotation marks. ANSWER:ANSWER:A) Mr. Rivera said that he “has read all of the A) Mr. Rivera said that he “has read all of the

Harry Harry Potter books except for Harry Potter books except for Harry Potter and the Potter and the Deathly Hallows.” Deathly Hallows.”

B) Mr. Rivera said that he “has read all of the B) Mr. Rivera said that he “has read all of the Harry Harry Potter books except for Potter books except for Harry Harry Potter and the Potter and the Deathly HallowsDeathly Hallows.”.”

C) Mr. Rivera said that he has read all of C) Mr. Rivera said that he has read all of the Harry the Harry Potter books except for Potter books except for Harry Potter and the Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsDeathly Hallows. .

D) none of the aboveD) none of the above