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Quiz: Inverted Commas (Quotation Marks) ✍️

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1, What is the correct sentence?

  • “Hurry up!” shouted the coach.
  • “Hurry up”, shouted the coach.
  • “Hurry up!” shouted the coach.
  • Hurry up!” shouted the coach.

The correct sentences are:

  • “Hurry up!” shouted the coach.
  • “Hurry up!”, shouted the coach. (This option is also correct, following similar comma placement rules to the previous examples, though less common than placing the comma inside a quotation with a period).

The other two options are incorrect due to:

“Hurry up!” shouted the coach. (The comma is missing after “Hurry up!” to separate the quote from the dialogue tag “shouted the coach”).

Hurry up!” shouted the coach. (Missing opening quotation mark).

2, What is the correct sentence?

  • Rani said, “I am coming”.
  • Rani said “I am coming”.
  • Rani said, I am coming.
  • “I am coming”, said Rani.

The correct sentences are:

  • Rani said, “I am coming”.
  • “I am coming,” said Rani.

The other options are incorrect due to punctuation errors:

  • Rani said “I am coming”. This is incorrect because a comma is missing after “said” to introduce the direct quotation.
  • Rani said, I am coming. This is incorrect because quotation marks are missing around the direct speech.

Inverted Commas (Quotation Marks)

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Inverted commas, also known as quotation marks (“ ”), are punctuation marks used to show exact words spoken, quotations, titles, or to highlight special words. They help make writing clearer and more expressive. 😊

🔹 1. To Show Direct Speech 🗣️

“I’m going to school now,” said Rani. 🎒
“What time is it?” asked Tom.
“Please help me,” the boy cried.

🔹 2. To Quote Someone’s Words 📖

The teacher said, “Reading makes you smarter.” 📚
My mother always says, “Be kind to everyone.” 💛

🔹 3. To Show Titles of Short Works 🎵📘

I love the song “Shape of You.” 🎶
We read the poem “The Road Not Taken.”
Did you watch the episode called “The Lost Map”?

🔹 4. To Highlight Special or Unusual Words ✨

The word “courage” means bravery. 💪
He gave me a “look” that I will never forget.
This machine can detect even the smallest “signals.”

🔹 5. Punctuation with Inverted Commas ⚠️

“Sit down,” the teacher said.
“Thank you.” 😊
✨ Inverted commas are essential for dialogue, quoting, titles, and highlighting words. Place punctuation correctly inside the marks. 📝✨