Direct Quotations

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• “I’m going to vote for an ice cream treat” said Belinda.

• I’m going to vote for an ice cream treat, “said Belinda.”

• “I’m going to vote for an ice cream treat, said Belinda.”

• “I’m going to vote for an ice cream treat,” said Belinda.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• Liam asked Max, Do you want to come with us?”

• “Liam asked Max, “Do you want to come with us?”

• Liam asked Max, “Do you want to come with us?

• Liam asked Max, “Do you want to come with us?”

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• “Let’s eat lunch,” said Danny, “I’m hungry.”

• “Let’s eat lunch, said Danny, “I’m hungry.”

• Let’s eat lunch, said Danny, “I’m hungry.”

• Let’s eat lunch, “said Danny,” “I’m hungry.”

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.5.2D

Read the following sentence.

“When we go on vacation, I want to see the sights,” Emily said.

Identify the dialogue tag.

• Emily said.

• When we go

• On vacation,

• I want to see

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.6.3A

Read the following sentence.

“If the sun comes out,” Carly said, “Dad says we can go to the pool.”

Identify the dialogue tag.

• We can go to the pool

• Dad says

• Carly said

• The sun comes out

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.6.3A

Read the following sentence.

“I have a new umbrella,” exclaimed Moriah, “and now I can’t wait for rain.”

Identify the dialogue tag.

• Exclaimed Moriah

• Moriah

• Can’t wait for rain

• I have a new umbrella

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B

Which of the following sentences uses quotation marks correctly?

• Noah called to his brother, “It’s your turn to wash the dishes.”

• Dad called to Mom, “What time is the movie”?

• Mom said”, We should leave in a half an hour.”

• Micah called to his sister, “It’s your turn to walk the dog.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

CCSS.L.3.2C

Read the following sentence.

Diego yelled, I’m on my way down.

Which of the following explanations shows where the quotation marks should be in the sentence?

• Quotation marks before "I’m" and after the period.

• Quotation marks before "I’m" and after "down".

• Quotation marks before "Diego" and after the period.

• Quotation marks before the comma and after the period.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.5.2D

Read the following sentence.

Isabela said, This is the best drawing I’ve ever done.

Which of the following explanations shows where the quotation marks should be in the sentence?

• Quotation marks before "Isabella" and after the period.

• Quotation marks before "This" and after "done".

• Quotation marks before the comma and after the period.

• Quotation marks before "This" and after the period.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.5.2D

Read the following sentence.

Please come to the park with me, Jamal begged.

Which of the following explanations shows where the quotation marks should be in the sentence?

• Quotation marks before "Please" and after the period.

• Quotation marks before "Please" and after "me".

• Quotation marks before "Please" and after the comma.

• Quotation marks before the comma and after the period.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.5.2D