Question

Which sentence needs quotation marks added to be correct? A. Melinda asked me this morning if I had ever been to Europe. B. When Mrs. Connors told us to be careful, I should have listened. C. What are you talking about, Marcus? asked Shelby. D. The book said to add the tomato sauce just before serving

Answer 1

C. Shelby is making a direct quotation. she is speaking directly to Marcus. The quotation marks go before the word What and after the question mark (?) the words Asked Shelby are not part of what Shelby is saying therefore they are not included between the quotation marks.

Answer 2

What are you talking about, Marcus? asked Shelby is the sentence needs quotation marks added to be correct.