Quotation Use

In this set of tutorial for beginners, learners are going to enhance their knowledge about “Quotation Use”. What is the definition of “Quotation Use”?. How “Quotation Use” in a sentence?. How “Quotation Use” important in expressing ideas.

In this lesson, you will become excellent in “Quotation Use” appropriately in a sentence. They are freely to express their thoughts in sentences with the help of “Quotation Use”.

Practice Exercise

Quotation Use Worksheet #1

Put in the appropriate quotation marks:.

Kelly said Kim wants to play inside, not outside.

2. Have you seen the movie The Ant Bullie?

3. Which store do you want to go to? asked Marie.

4. I don’t believe you, he said, you never tell the truth!

5. Where will you go? she asked.

6. Didn’t she say Your poetry assignment is due Monday. asked Jim.

7. Have you seen the movie Spiderman?

8. Finish your chores or forget your allowance! his mother yelled.

9. I have too much homework and don’t have time to finish my

chores! Joe responded.

10. I wish I knew who my teacher was going to be for next year. Tom

said.

11. Do you realize how good those cookies smell? Joan remarked as

she watched Jen take the cookies out of the oven.

12. You’re it! yelled Sam.

Worksheet #1 Answers

Kelly said, “Kim wants to play inside, not outside.”

2. Have you seen the movie “The Ant Bullie?”

3. “Which store do you want to go to?” asked Marie.

4. “I don’t believe you,” he said, “you never tell the truth!”

5. “Where will you go?” she asked.

6. Didn’t she say, “Your poetry assignment is due Monday.” asked Jim.

7. Have you seen the movie “Spiderman?”

8. “Finish your chores or forget your allowance!” his mother yelled.

9. “I have too much homework and don’t have time to finish my

chores!” Joe responded.

10. “I wish I knew who my teacher was going to be for next year,” Tom

said.

11. “Do you realize how good those cookies smell?” Joan remarked as

she watched Jen take the cookies out of the oven. 12. “You’re it!” yelled Sam

Quotation Use Worksheet #2

Put in the appropriate quotation marks:.

Don’t give me any lip today! said his mother.

2. Joe tiptoed lightly into Jan’s room, Are you awake yet? he asked

with a hopeful grin.

3. I’m next! she whispered.

4. Sit quietly she said to her sister as they watched the movie.

5. His favorite movie of all time is Spiderman.

6. Sally disagrees with you, saying, It’s still too much to pay for it.

7. As Fisher tells us, Monkey See, Monkey Do.

8. The nurse wiped the cotton on her arm. I promise you, you will

only feel a tiny prick, she told her gently.

9. I hope you studied hard, she said to her class, because today

you’re having a test.

10. Ouch he cried. I didn’t mean to drop the block on my foot!

11. Don’t forget your swimsuit. he reminded her.

12. Who wants home made cookies? asked Jan as she took them out of the oven.

Worksheet #2 Answers

1. “Don’t give me any lip today!” said his mother.

2. Joe tiptoed lightly into Jan’s room, “Are you awake yet?” he asked

with a hopeful grin.

3. “I’m next!” she whispered.

4. “Sit quietly,” she said to her sister as they watched the movie.

5. His favorite movie of all time is “Spiderman.”

6. Sally disagrees with you, saying, “It’s still too much to pay for a

bike.”

7. As Fisher tells us, “Monkey See, Monkey Do.”

8. The nurse wiped the cotton on her arm. “I promise you, you will

only feel a tiny prick,” she told her gently.

9. “I hope you studied hard,” she said to her class, “because today

you’re having a test.”

10. “Ouch!” he cried. “I didn’t mean to drop the block on my foot!”

11. “Don’t forget your swimsuit,” he reminded her.

12. “Who wants home made cookies?” asked Jan as she took them out.

Using Quotation Marks WS -1

PART I – Directions: Punctuate and capitalize all the direct quotations below. Do nothing to the five indirect quotations, which do not repeat the speaker’s exact words.

1.We bake all our own pies said the waitress

2. The waitress said that they bake all their own pies

3. The waitress said we bake all our own pies

4. Have you ever seen a germ little Viola asked with curiosity

5. This is going to be hard to explain sighed Colleen

6. What a funny name for a cat exclaimed Jerry

7. The driver of a passing car yelled to us your tire is flat

8. The officer asked the crowd whether anyone had seen the accident

9. I get tired of being asked is it hot enough for you

10. A sign on the lawn says your feet are killing me

11. There is no better tire made said the sales clerk

12. The sales clerk said that there is no better tire made

13. The parking attendant shouted look out for that bicycle

14. The ad stated that all alterations would be free

15. The officer said to Vicki let me see your driver’s license

16. Grant have you ever had the measles asked Dr. Murray

17. Dr. Iris Murray asked Grant have you ever had measles

18. Education is much more than just studying books began the speaker

19. Sally stated that she would like to study astronomy

20. Are these flowers from your own garden asked Mrs. Sheldon

PART II – Directions: Before you punctuate and capitalize these split quotations, decide whether the second part of each quotation is the continuation of the same sentence (, “t) or the beginning of a new sentence (. “T). Remember to put commas and periods within the quotation marks. Be sure to add any end marks that are needed.

This book is absorbing said Zoe from the very first page

2. This book is absorbing said Zoe you can’t put it down

3. The children were bored he explained they began to quarrel

4. When the children are bored he explained they begin to quarrel

5. These flowers says a sign in the park are not to be picked

6. Why must I go to bed asked Peggy when I’m not even sleepy

7. Why don’t we walk suggested my friend the weather is perfect

8. The sea wrote Rachel Carson lies all around us

9. You can’t eat your cake said Mrs. Gaines and have it, too

10. Are you sure questioned the cashier that you gave me ten dollars

11. This is a cheap watch said the jeweler it is not worth repairing

The clerks try to please us said Mother we are polite

13. The clerks try to please us said Mother because we are polite

14. Doesn’t this cat asked Phyllis remind you of ours

15. I put in my nickel complained Ricky and nothing came out

16. The witness is mistaken said the lawyer the car was maroon

17. Few people think observed George Bernard Shaw more than two or three

times a year. I have made an international reputation by thinking once or

twice a week.

18. an excuse he said will only make matters worse

19. Knowledge in itself has little value she remarked you must put it to good

use

20. There is no school tomorrow he announced classes start again on Monday

Using Quotation Marks Worksheet –

Directions: Combine the sentences below to make one set of dialogue. Be sure to add correct capitalization and punctuation marks.

Example: A. when the princess came down for breakfast, the queen asked ^

B. how did you sleep dear

When the princess came down for breakfast, the queen asked,” How did you sleep dear?”

A. the princess politely said

B. fine, thank you

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2. A. the princess told her mother

B. I think Iʼll wander down by the pond

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3. A. a frog said in his most pathetic voice

B. pardon me princess

C. I wonder if you could help me

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4. A. the princess asked kindly

B. what can I do to help you, little frog

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5. A. he answered

B. well, Iʼm not really a frog

C. Iʼm a handsome prince who was turned into a frog by a witch

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6. A. replied the princess

B. I guess I could kiss you

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7. A. after she kissed him, the frog said

B. just kidding

C. then he jumped back in the pond

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8. A. exclaimed the princess, wiping the frog slime from her lips.

B. yuck

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9. A. later the princess went back to the pond and spoke to the frog

B. Iʼve brought a friend to see you, frog

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10. A. said the Fairy Godmother, as she turned the frog into a fly

B. abracadabra

C. that will teach you to mess with a princess

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Quotation Marks Worksheet – 3

Directions: Combine the sentences below to make one set of dialogue. Be sure to add correct capitalization and punctuation marks.

Example: A. one day Cinderella said to her stepmother

B. the prince is having a ball at the palace

C. may I please go

One day Cinderella said to her stepmother, “The prince is having a ball at the palace. May I please go?”

1. A. the wicked stepmother replied

B. of course not

C. you have too many chores to do

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2. A. weeping, Cinderella uttered

B. my life is so miserable

C. itʼs just not fair

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3. A. just then a little man appeared and said

B. please donʼt cry

C. I can spin straw into gold

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4. A. Cinderella sobbed

B. that wonʼt do me much good

C. because I need a fancy dress, glass slippers, and a carriage

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5. A. asked the clever little man

B. would you like to guess my name

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6. A. Cinderella replied

B. no. not really

C. Iʼm not supposed to talk to strangers

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7. A. the little man insisted

B. come on.

C. do you think itʼs Chester

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8. A. Cinderella declared

B. if you donʼt have a dress, then it doesnʼt really matter

C. now go away

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9. A. outside the door the man started screaming ^

B. rumplestiltskin rumplestiltskin

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10. A. Cinderella said as she picked up the phone

B. operator

C. get me the police

D. thereʼs a crazy man in front of my house

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Punctuating Titles

In print, titles of longer works are italicized, or printed in italics. This sentence is printed in italics. In handwritten papers, underlining is used to set off the words in some kinds of titles.

books, plays, book length poems

newspapers, magazines, pamphlets

movies and television series

paintings, sculptures, CD titles, ballets, operas, musicals

ships, aircraft, and space craft

Use quotation marks to enclose the titles of shorter works.

short stories

essays

short poems

songs, articles

chapters of books

television episodes

Capitalize the letter of the first word, the last word, and all important words in a title.

Part I – Directions: Add underlining or quotation marks wherever needed in the following sentences.

1. The book American Folk Toys includes directions for making many simple toys.

2. Some students in ballet class will have roles in the Nutcracker Suite.

3. Our group is studying Walter de la Mare’s poem The Listeners.

4. One of my favorite episodes of Star Trek was called The Trouble with Tribbles.

5. The short story A Time of Beginnings was about the life of an artist.

6. In the history book Across the Centuries there’s a chapter called Colonial Americans — How They Lived.

7. Jasmine will sing The Star-Spangled Banner at the baseball game tomorrow night.

8. Walt Disney’s film Fantasia was the first color cartoon to feature classical music.

9. The song Tomorrow is from my favorite musical Annie.

10. I enjoyed Jack London’s story To Build a Fire and his novel The Call of the Wild.

11. North by Northwest is a classic Alfred Hitchcock film.

12. The famous opera Madame Butterfly has a tragic story line.

13. My aunt Lulu always sends me a subscription to National Geographic magazine at Christmas time.

14. Lord Byron’s poem Don Juan is so long that it fills an entire book.

15. The space shuttle Colombia landed perfectly after its flight.

16. I hope to see the exhibit about the Titanic at the Metreon in San Francisco.

17. The San Francisco Examiner had a great article called 49er’s and Raiders Clash.

18. I really liked the way Catherine McPhee sang Somewhere Over the Rainbow on American Idol.

19. Did you like Langston Hughes’ story Thank You Madam?

20. The song Listen on Beyonce’s new album B’Day is from the upcoming movie Dreamgirls.

PART II

21. Write a sentence that contains a song title.

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22. Write a sentence that contains a magazine title.

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23. Write a sentence that contains a movie title.

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24. Write a sentence that contains a book title.

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25. Write a sentence that contains a poem or chapter title.

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Quotation Review Worksheet

PART I – Directions: Add quotation marks, underlining and other punctuation marks as needed.

1. April screamed Watch out!

2. Grandpa said Please pass the biscuits.

3. Mark Twain wrote a short story called Bakers Blue Jay Yarn.

4. How many people read the chapter Causes of the Civil War.

5. Pablo announced I am going to Cancun for my vacation next month.

6. Have you ever read a poem called Old Ironsides?

7. The Red Badge of Courage is one of the shortest novels in literature.

8. One of my favorite movies is Nightmare Before Elm Street.

9. The title of the article you’re looking for is Ducks and More Ducks.

10. Joe exclaimed What a big dog!

11. One is the name of a song from the muscial A Chorus Line.

12. Montel said This is a good time to take a break.

13. The Los Angeles Times had an editorial titled Don’t Vote for Pollution.

14. The musical My Fair Lady is based on the play Pygmalion.

15. Let’s go see The Grudge 2 this weekend said Brandi.

16. My favorite story in The Illustrated Man is called The Other Foot.

17. The song Music of the Night is from the musical Phantom of the Opera.

18. Help shreiked Rivka There’s a mouse in the house.

19. Sam asked Which way is it to the tropical gardens?

20. We clipped the article Secrets of a Coupon Saver from Redbook.

21. Some of these remarked Alice have already been eaten.

22. One of Emerson’s poems is titled We Thank Thee.

23. Down in the Valley has an unusual melody remarked Lindsay.

24. Who the unhappy customer demanded is in charge here?

25. My friend recently won some prizes on the TV show The Price is Right.

26. The huge airplane, the Spruce Goose, has only flown once.

27. Have you read the short story Thirteen asked Louise.

28. We plan to take a tour of the U.S.S. Arizona next weekend.

29. You can see DaVinci’s painting of the Mona Lisa in a museum in France.

30. Snow Patrol’s new song Chasing Cars from the CD titled Eyes Open was on

Grey’s Anatomy last season.

PART II

31. Write a sentence that contains a song title.

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32. Write a sentence that contains a magazine title.

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33. Write a sentence that contains a movie title.

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34. Write a sentence that contains a book title.

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35. Write a sentence that contains a poem or chapter title.

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