Practice Using Quotation Marks

The most effective way to learn about quotation marks is to start by learning some of the basic
rules of this type of punctuation. Then, you can practice using quotation marks by applying the
rules in a variety of instances.

Quotation Marks Practice Exercise

Decide which word(s) or phrase(s) in each sentence needs quotation marks. Which word would the
opening quotation marks come before, and what would the closing quotation marks come after?

. The great philosopher Aristotle once said, It is during our

darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.
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. In her paper on moon phases, Dr. Celeste claims, Each moon
phase looks like one of the steps in eating a round cookie.
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. My brother is trying to hide the fact that he has a girlfriend, so
he goes to the library a lot.
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. We just read The Tell-Tale Heart in English class.
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. If my dog could talk, he would say, More bones please!
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. You can’t go in there, said Jen, Your birthday present is hidden
in there.
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. Jeff The Hulk Jones was my mortal enemy in elementary school.
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. Did Abraham Lincoln really say, Four score and seven years
ago?
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. If you don’t go clean your room now, shouted Mom, You’re
grounded for a week!
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. Did you have to read The Jabberwocky at school?