W22 D1

Koalas have a special smell because of the many eucalyptus leaves they eat.

How should a student write this sentence if he or she wants to add it to a report?

• The author says, “Koalas have a special smell because of the many eucalyptus leaves they eat.”

• “The author says, Koalas have a special smell because of the many eucalyptus leaves they eat.”

• The author says, Koalas have a special smell because “of the many eucalyptus leaves they eat.”

• “The author says,” Koalas have a special smell because of the many eucalyptus leaves they eat.

“I’ve been across the seas and back,” said the sailor. I’ve never been to Barcelona, though.”

What is the BEST way to punctuate the underlined portion of the sentence?

• and back” said the sailor. I’ve

• and back”, said the sailor, “I’ve

• and back,” said the sailor. I’ve

• and back,” said the sailor. “I’ve

“I had to wait all week,” but I finally got to see the movie, the boy told his brother.

What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence?

• “I had to wait all week,” but I finally got to see the movie, “the boy told his brother.”

• “I had to wait all week, but I finally got to see the movie,” the boy told his brother.

• “I had to wait all week, but i finally got to see the movie, the boy told his brother.:

• I had to wait all week, but I finally got to see the movie, “the boy told his brother.”

“Throw the treasure overboard or we’ll sink! shouted the pirate.

What is the BEST way to punctuate the underlined portion of the sentence?

• we’ll sink!”, shouted

• we’ll sink!” shouted

• we’ll sink! shouted,”

• we’ll sink”! shouted

Don’t forget to read your book, said the teacher.

What is the correct way to punctuate the sentence?

• Don’t forget to “read your book,” said the teacher.

• Don’t forget to read your book, “said the teacher.”

• “Don’t forget to read your book,” said the teacher.

• “Don’t forget to read your book, said the teacher.