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Choose the correct punctuated sentence;

A. Whenever I learn a new language, I am always reminded of my high-school French teacher who always used to say that practice makes perfect. (correct as it is)
B. Whenever I learn a new language, I am always reminded of my “high-school French teacher,” who always used to say that practice makes perfect.
C. Whenever I learn a new language, I am always reminded of my high-school French teacher who always used to say “that practice makes perfect.”
D. Whenever I learn a new language, I am always reminded of my high-school French teacher who always used to say that “practice makes perfect .”

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D. Whenever I learn a new language, I am always reminded of my high-school French teacher who always used to say that "practice makes perfect ."

Explanation:
The high school French teacher was directly quoted, so quotation marks are necessary even though it's only a portion of what he or she said. The introductory word "that" should NOT be enclosed (choice C).

Choose the correct punctuated sentence;

A. “No,” he said.”Yes,” she insisted, “I will if I want to.””But what do you know, anyway,” she continued.
B. “No,” he said.”Yes,” she insisted, “I will if I want to. But what do you know, anyway?” she continued.
C. “No,” he said. “Yes,” she insisted, “I will if I want to. But what do you know, anyway?” she continued.
D. “No,” he said.”Yes,” she insisted, “I will if I want to.” “But what do you know, anyway?” she continued.

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B. "No," he said."Yes," she insisted, "I will if I want to. But what do you know, anyway?" she continued.

Explanation:
Continue one character's dialogue until he or she is finished speaking. Do not separate their dialogue into parts. Separate characters' dialogue from each other's. Change lines (new paragraph) every time the speaker changes.

Choose the correct punctuated sentence;

A. Greta said “I want to go home” so we took her there instead of with us.
B. Greta said, “I want to go home” so we took her there instead of with us.
C. Greta said, “I want to go home,” so we took her there instead of with us.
D. Greta said “I want to go home,” so we took her there instead of with us.

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C. Greta said, "I want to go home," so we took her there instead of with us.

Explanation:
Notice that a comma follows the introductory clause, and also ends the quotation because it continues (within the same sentence) to an additional clause.

Choose the correct punctuated sentence;

A. “Everyone will read the chapter entitled “Africa” for tomorrow,” said the substitute teacher.
B. “Everyone will read the chapter entitled “Africa” for tomorrow” said the substitute teacher.
C. “Everyone will read the chapter entitled ‘Africa’ for tomorrow,” said the substitute teacher.
D. “Everyone will read the chapter entitled ‘Africa’ for tomorrow” said the substitute teacher.

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C. "Everyone will read the chapter entitled 'Africa' for tomorrow," said the substitute teacher.

Explanation:
Use single quotation marks for items within a quotation that require them, such as a chapter title, a song title, a television show, etc. Place a comma inside the quotation marks (even though it's the end of the statement and you might think it requires a period)when the sentence continues on to an explanatory clause.

Choose the correct punctuated sentence;

A. When you get to the beach insisted Betty, please call me to let me know you made it there.
B. “When you get to the beach,” insisted Betty, “please call me to let me know you made it there.”
C. “When you get to the beach,” insisted Betty, “Please call me to let me know you made it there.”
D. “When you get to the beach,” insisted Betty, please call me to let me know you made it there.

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B. "When you get to the beach," insisted Betty, "please call me to let me know you made it there."

Explanation:
Use two sets of quotation marks for this type of "split" quotation. Follow the clause "insisted Betty," which separates the two halves of the quotation, with a comma. Do not capitalize the first letter of the second part of a quotation which continues the spoken sentence from the first part.

Choose the correct punctuated sentence;

A. No, insisted the spoiled child as she stomped her foot.
B. “No,” insisted the spoiled child as she stomped her foot.
C. “No! insisted the spoiled child,” as she stomped her foot.
D. “No!” insisted the spoiled child as she stomped her foot.

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D. "No!" insisted the spoiled child as she stomped her foot.

Explanation:
Use exclamation point for strong emotion. Use quotation marks only with the part that is actually spoken.

Choose the correct punctuated sentence;

A. Gus looked at us and shouted “Take those wet clothes off!”
B. Gus looked at us and shouted, “Take those wet clothes off!”
C. Gus looked at us and shouted “Take those wet clothes off”!
D. Gus looked at us and shouted “Take those wet clothes off.”

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B. Gus looked at us and shouted, "Take those wet clothes off!"

Explanation:
"Shouted" implies strong emotion - choose an exclamation point. Place exclamation points inside the quote if it applies to the quoted part of the sentence only (not the whole sentence).

Choose the correct punctuated sentence;

A.The book begins with this line, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”
B. The book begins with this line: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
C. The book begins with “this line” – It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
D. The book begins with this line: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”

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D. The book begins with this line: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."

Explanation:
Use quotation marks around the exact quote from the book. Use a colon : to separate an independent clause from a quotation.

Choose the correct punctuated sentence;

A stone that makes gold and stops you ever dying. Said Harry, “No wonder Snape’s after it.”
B.”A stone that makes gold and stops you ever dying!” said Harry. “No wonder Snape’s after it!”
C. “A stone that makes gold and stops you ever dying,” said Harry! “No wonder Snape’s after it.”
D. “A stone that makes gold and stops you ever dying!,” said Harry. “No wonder Snape’s after it!”

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B."A stone that makes gold and stops you ever dying!" said Harry. "No wonder Snape's after it!"

Explanation:
If your speaker uses an exclamation like Harry did in the first part of the quote, there's no need for a comma. The same rule applies to whenever your speaker asks a question.

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