Direct Quotations Practice

What is the CORRECT way to write the sentence below as a direct quotation?
Don't forget your jacket mom reminded me.

• "Don't forge your jacket mom reminded me."

• "Don't forget your jacket, Mom reminded me."

• "Don't forget your jacket" Mom reminded me.

• "Don't forget your jacket," Mom reminded me. 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

What is the CORRECT way to write the sentence below as a direct quotation?
I replied it's not that cold outside today.

• I replied "it's not that cold outside today.",

• I replied, "it's not that cold outside today.",

• I replied, "It's not that cold outside today.",

• "I replied. It's not that cold outside today."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

What is the CORRECT way to write the sentence below as a direct quotation?
Spring is my favorite season said Mrs. Estrada. 

• "Spring is my favorite season," said Mrs. Estrada.

• "Spring is my favorite season," Said Mrs. Estrada.

• "Spring is my favorite season." Said Mrs. Estrada.

• "Spring is my favorite season said Mrs. Estrada."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

What is the CORRECT way to write the sentence below as a direct quotation?
Please put away your books the teacher said. 

• "Please put away your books" the teacher said. 

• "Please put away your books," the teacher said. 

• "Please put away your books." The teacher said. 

• "Please put away your books." the teacher said. 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of these direct quotations is written correctly?

• "I would like to ride the elephant," said Derek.

• Jake replied "I wouldn't go near an elephant." 

• Then he added. "You can't control a beast like that."

• "I would have an elephant expert to help me, Derek explained."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of these direct quotations is NOT written correctly?

• Sam cheered, "I love parties!"

• Tony explained, "it's a bowling party."

• "I'm having a party on Saturday," said Tony.

• "I'm not a very good bowler," Sam grumbled.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of these direct quotations is NOT written correctly?

• "In winter the days are short," she added.

• Taylor commented, "I would like to visit in summer."

• "Some people live in arctic regions" said Miss Sanchez.

• She explained, "In summer the days are very long there." 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Choose the sentence with correct quotations and punctuation.

•  "rhonda said i love dogs?"
•  Rhonda said,  "i love dogs"
•  Rhonda said, "I love dogs."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Choose the sentence with correct quotations and punctuation.

• "Hello, Jack. How are you today?" asked Jill.

• "Hello, Jack. How are you today. asked Jill.

• Hello, "Jack. "How are you today?" asked Jill.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?

• I am having a party said Jenna and everyone is invited.

• "I am having a party, said Jenna, and everyone is invited".

• I am having a party said Jenna.  and everyone is invited

• I am having a party," said Jenna, "and everyone is invited.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D