Direct Quotations

Direct Quotations

Having trouble with direct quotations? Test your knowledge here!

Shakespeare wrote "To be or not to be? That is the question." Where does the comma go?

After wrote
You don't need a comma.

The teacher asserted that "Your final grades are due midnight. No exceptions!" Where does the comma go?

You don't need a comma.
After that.

"I don't even want to go" yelled the student "to this meeting tonight!" Where does the comma go?

You don't need a comma.
After go and student
After go

The author described her time on tour: "It was amazing to see all my fans around the world. I am truly blessed." Where does the comma go?

You don't need a comma.
After the colon

The police officer said "It's not your fault"; however, I still got a ticket. Where does the comma go?

After said
You don't need a comma.

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