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Quotation Marks

  •  English    10     Public
    There are problems with the ways these quotation marks are used. Identify the problems for points.
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  • "What's the time? asked Bobert."
    What's the time?" asked Bobert.
  •  15
  • Mrs. Hank warned the youngsters "No running in the hall!"
    Mrs. Hank warned the youngsters, "No running in the hall!"
  •  15
  • I want to ask you about it, whispered Old Mr. Davis, because it has troubled me for ages.
    "I want to ask you about it," whispered Old Mr. Davis, "because it has troubled me for ages."
  •  25
  • "The ring is next to the lamp", replied Dr. Wang.
    "The ring is next to the lamp," replied Dr. Wang.
  •  15
  • "Pardon me" asked Mr. Kirk "but do you know the time?"
    "Pardon me," asked Mr. Kirk, "but do you know the time?"
  •  20
  • Use a pencil, the teacher explained.
    "Use a pencil," the teacher explained.
  •  15
  • The girl asked Mr. Rupert "Can I turn on the fan?"
    The girl asked Mr. Rupert, "Can I turn on the fan?"
  •  15
  • Barnabus shouted Hey, Tobias! Come here! Quickly! Tobias ran toward Barnabus.
    Barnabus shouted, "Hey, Tobias! Come here! Quickly!" Tobias ran toward Barnabus.
  •  25
  • Step one my teacher told us is to open your book.
    "Step one," my teacher told us, "is to open your book."
  •  25
  • Good morning!" called out Ms. Runkle.
    "Good morning!" called out Ms. Runkle.
  •  10