Quotation Practice

Quotation Practice

Remember the Rules

Open your binder to the quotation rules and examples.

Multiple Choice

What is the correct way to write this direct quotation? Myles shouted lets go outside!

• "Myles shouted, let's go outside!"

• Myles shouted. "Let's go outside!"

• Myles shouted, "let's go outside!"

• Myles shouted, "Let's go outside!"

Multiple Choice

Which of these direct quotations is written correctly?

• "I would like to ride an elephant," said Lulu.

• Kinnon 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, Lulu said."

Multiple Choice

Don't forget your jacket Eric reminded me.

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

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

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

Multiple Choice

I replied its 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 cold outside today."

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

Multiple Choice

Summer is my favorite season said Ben

• "Summer is my favorite season," said Ben.

• "Summer is favorite season," Said Ben.

• "Summer is my favorite season." said Ben.

• "Summer is my favorite season, said Ben."

Multiple Choice

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.

Multiple Choice

Which is written correctly?

• "I'll bring some books." Jack said.

• "The library is closed tomorrow" said Jack.

• Kaci responded, "We can do research at my house."

• "We can use my mom's computer, added Kaci.

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT written correctly?

• Collier cheered, "I love parties!"

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

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

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

Multiple Choice

Which is written correctly?

• "Sadie replied," It smells wonderful!

• "This is my favorite recipe." Auntie explained.

• "You can help me make the brownies," added Auntie.

• "Okay," said Sadie. "Then I can show Mom how to make them."

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT written correctly?

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

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

• "Some people live in arctic regions" said Mrs. Glover.

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