Quotation Marks (” “) Practice Exercise: Quotation Marks (” “) MCQ Grammar Test Online

Question 1:  Which of the following sentences correctly uses quotation marks?

(A) She said I am going to the store

(B) She said 'I am going to the store'

(C) She said 'I am going to the store

(D) She said I am going to 'the store'

Question 2:  Identify the correct sentence with quotation marks.

(A) The sign said 'No Parking'

(B) The sign said No Parking

(C) The sign said 'No Parking

(D) The sign said 'No 'Parking'

Question 3:  Choose the option that correctly uses quotation marks.

(A) 'Can you believe it?'

(B) Did he say 'hello'?

(C) 'Can you help me'

(D) She exclaimed 'What a beautiful day!'

Question 4:  Which option shows proper usage of quotation marks?

(A) The teacher asked 'Are you ready for the test?'

(B) The teacher asked Are you ready for the test?

(C) The teacher asked 'Are you ready for the test?

(D) The teacher asked 'Are you ready' for the test?

Question 5:  Identify the sentence with an incorrect use of quotation marks.

(A) 'I love to read' said John.

(B) She said 'It is time to go.'

(C) 'What are you doing' she asked.

(D) He replied 'I will join you.'

Question 6:  Choose the sentence that correctly uses quotation marks.

(A) The book is titled 'A Tale of Two Cities'

(B) The book is titled 'A Tale of Two Cities'

(C) The book is titled A Tale of Two Cities'

(D) The book is titled 'A Tale of Two Cities'

Question 7:  Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

(A) 'I can’t wait' to go to the party.

(B) 'I can’t wait' to go to the party'

(C) 'I can’t wait' to go to the party

(D) I can’t wait to go to the 'party'

Question 8:  Identify the sentence with correct quotation mark usage.

(A) She whispered 'This is a secret'

(B) She whispered 'This is a secret.'

(C) She whispered 'This is a secret.

(D) 'This is a secret' she whispered.

Question 9:  Choose the sentence that uses quotation marks correctly.

(A) He said I will see you later

(B) He said 'I will see you later'

(C) He said 'I will see you later

(D) He said 'I will see you 'later'

Question 10:  Which sentence has the correct usage of quotation marks?

(A) 'Are we there yet? she asked.

(B) 'Are we there yet?' she asked.

(C) Are we there yet? ' she asked.

(D) 'Are we there yet'? she asked.