Question

HELP CHECKING 10 QUESTIONS!!! WILL GIVE MEDAL!

1.) Which sentence does not contain any errors in punctuation or capitalization?

A. The curious child asked "Why?"
B. The curious child asked "why?"
C. The curious child asked, "Why?"<-?
D. The curious child asked, "Why"?

Answer 1

i think its d

Answer 2

i would think the ? would be inside the quotations @Awesome_Naya

Answer 3

@texaschic101 wat do u think :o)

Answer 4

I think its C

Answer 5

I would put the ? inside the quotation marks

Answer 6

It's C. You have to put the punctation inside the quotations. :)

Answer 7

2.) Which sentence does not contain any errors in punctuation or capitalization?
A. "Mom" Hannah asked, "how do you spell the word definitely?"
B. "Mom," Hannah asked, "how do you spell the word definitely?"
C. "Mom," Hannah asked, "how do you spell the word definitely"?
D. "Mom," Hannah asked "how do you spell the word definitely?"<-?

Answer 8

I'm pretty sure it's D.

Answer 9

3.) Which sentence does not contain any errors in punctuation or capitalization?

A. "How do you write a capital Q in cursive? Scott asked."
B. "How do you write a capital Q in cursive?" Scott asked.<-?
C. "How do you write a capital Q in cursive" Scott asked?
D. "How do you write a capital Q in cursive"? Scott asked.

Answer 10

You're right, it's B :)

Answer 11

Where in the dialogue should there be a paragraph break or paragraph breaks?

"Hello. Let me introduce myself," he said. "I'm Jim." "Pleased to meet you. I'm Ted," the man answered.
CHECK ALL ANSWERS THAT ARE CORRECT!
A. after the word said<-?
B. after the word Jim<-?
C. after the word you

Answer 12

Idk this one, you may be right. I'm not sure, sorry.

Answer 13

@texaschic101 am i right?

Answer 14

I think the paragraph changes with the speaker, so the answer is B...I think

Answer 15

well it can be more than one answer @texaschic101

Answer 16

ill go with B

Answer 17

I see that from the question....I just do not see why you would need a paragraph break after the word said. I am not an expert on this....so I am not 100% sure

Answer 18

well thanks anyways :D

Answer 19

:)

Answer 20

jus a sec @HMT :)

Answer 21

I know for a fact, that when a new person speaks, you start a new paragraph. So I know B is an answer. I just do not see how A would be an answer

Answer 22

Where in the dialogue should there be a paragraph break or paragraph breaks?

“Have you seen my green leggings?” Lisa asked. “They’re in the laundry room,” Mom responded. “Are they clean or dirty?” Lisa wondered.

A. after the word asked<-?
B. after the word responded
C. after the word leggings

Answer 23

However, the way the question is worded, it leads you to believe there is more then one answer

Answer 24

after asked (A) --- I agree with you on this one

Answer 25

wait....can there be more then 1 answer ?

Answer 26

yes

Answer 27

I think C is also an answer. Because you got Lisa talking again...another speaker

Answer 28

oops..not C..I mean B

Answer 29

after leggings.....r u sure?

Answer 30

oh ok

Answer 31

if it is the same speaker talking, you do not need a paragraph break....but when a new speaker speaks, you need a paragraph break

Answer 32

6). Here is a passage that a writer is quoting. Where should quotation marks be placed?

Under the kitchen table, the puppy waited patiently for the little boy to drop some food.Finally, several peas rolled off the table and onto the floor. The puppy gobbled up the peas as quickly as they fell. In his seat at the table, the little boy smiled. Then he discreetly pushed a few more of his peas onto the floor.

A. at the beginning of each paragraph and at the end of the last paragraph
B. at the beginning and end of each paragraph <-?
C. at the beginning of each paragraph only
D. at the beginning of the first paragraph and the end of the second

Answer 33

I think the answer is A
read this..
http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/96608/why-does-the-multi-paragraph-quotation-rule-exist

Answer 34

what do you think ?

Answer 35

idk i think B but idk

Answer 36

did you read my link that I posted

Answer 37

yea

Answer 38

I would go with A if I were you..but it is up to you because it will be your grade

Answer 39

ill go with A

Answer 40

7.) Here is a passage that a writer is quoting. Where should quotation marks be placed?

Marlee stood at the edge of the diving board and stared at the pool below.
There were others waiting to jump. Their words of encouragement turned to words of impatience. She needed to jump. She needed to jump now.
Marlee closed her eyes. She took a deep breath. Then she pinched her nose and jumped.

A. at the beginning and end of each paragraph
B. at the beginning of each paragraph only
C. at the beginning of each paragraph and at the end of the last paragraph <-?
D. at the beginning of the first paragraph and the end of the second

Answer 41

yep..I agree....same as the last one

Answer 42

8.) Which sentence does not contain any punctuation errors?
A. He replied, "I learned a lot from the article 'Extreme Cycling.'"
B. He replied, "I learned a lot from the article "Extreme Cycling."
C. He replied, "I learned a lot from the article Extreme Cycling."<-?
D. He replied, "I learned a lot from the article "Extreme Cycling.""

Answer 43

@texaschic101

Answer 44

sorry...I was trying to look up single quotation marks....not sure if your answer is A. It is either A or C.....I am gonna go with C because I do not think you put single quotation marks around block quotations.

Answer 45

I am sorry but I have to go for now. I will be back on later.

Answer 46

A has 3 quotatiuns

Answer 47

@texaschic101 Well kk thanks :) ttyl

Answer 48

A has 4 quotations...beginning and ending double quotations and beginning and ending single quotations

Answer 49

your very welcome...c ya later :)

Answer 50

9.) Which sentence does not contain any punctuation errors?
A. "Could we perform 'You're a Grand Old Flag at the concert?" John asked.
B. "Is the song "You're a Grand Old Flag" traditionally sung on Independence Day?" John wondered.
C. "I've always loved the patriotic song 'You're a Grand Old Flag,'" John said.
D. "You're a Grand Old Flag' has such an upbeat melody," John observed.

Answer 51

@HMT can u help on these last 2? :)

Answer 52

i think its B

Answer 53

I think you're right.

Answer 54

i think i got from here nvm :) thxx @HMT

Answer 55

Okie dokie :) No problem.