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Question 9 • English II

Which sentences show correct dialogue punctuation? Choose three correct answers.

Answer
A
I won't go near the stuff, he told me with a grimace.
B
"Thanks for helping me out, Grace," she mumbled.
C
"Don't worry, I'm not going to tell anyone. But it's not that big a deal," whispered Jayden.
D
"Who took the last muffin? I was going to eat it this morning!" Anastasia groaned.
E
Why are you staring at me, anyway?" Yasmin snapped.

Explanation

A is correct: the dialogue is enclosed in quotation marks, and the comma before “whispered Jayden” separates the dialogue from the speech tag. B is correct because the question mark and exclamation point are inside the quotation marks, followed by the speaker’s action. D is correct: the comma appears inside the closing quotation mark before the speech tag. C is missing an opening quotation mark, and E is missing quotation marks around the spoken words.

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