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Exercise for using question marks and exclamation points
with quotation marks
Directions: Place the question marks and exclamation points correctly in the following
sentences.
1. Have you ever read Frank Stockton’s short story “The Lady or the Tiger ”
2. Did you know that during the Civil War, the government censored the song
“Lorena ”
3. I was mugged yesterday. I couldn't believe it, but the guy really shouted, "Your money
or your life "
4. Is it true that Psalm 42:5 is the source of the song “Why so Downcast ”
5. Instead of “you’re welcome,” do you use the phrase “no problem ”
6. Who exclaimed the famous words, "Give me liberty or give me death "
Copyright © 2014 by Sharon Watson. WritingWithSharonWatson.com.
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Answers:
1. Have you ever read Frank Stockton’s short story “The Lady or the Tiger?”
2. Did you know that during the Civil War, the government censored the song “Lorena”?
3. I was mugged yesterday. I couldn't believe it, but the guy really shouted, "Your money
or your life!"
4. Is it true that Psalm 42:5 is the source of the song “Why so Downcast?"
5. Instead of “you’re welcome,” do you use the phrase “no problem”?
6. Who exclaimed the famous words, "Give me liberty or give me death!"
Copyright © 2014 by Sharon Watson. WritingWithSharonWatson.com.