My Librarian is a Camel - Grammar - Journeys

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.

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CCSS.L.4.2B

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."

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CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.4.2B

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."

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CCSS.L.4.2B

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.

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CCSS.L.4.2B

What is the CORRECT way to write the sentence below as a direct quotation?

Danny shouted let's go outside.

• "Danny shouted, let's go outside."

• Danny shouted. "Let's go outside."

• Danny shouted, "let's go outside."

• Danny shouted, "Let's go outside."

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CCSS.L.4.2B

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."

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of these direct quotations is written correctly?

• "I'll bring some books." Anya said.
• "The library is closed tomorrow" said Anya.
• Lily responded, "We can do research at my house."
• "We can also use my mom's computer, added Lilly."

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of these direct quotations is written correctly?

• "Tara replied," It smells wonderful!
• "This is my favorite recipe." Mrs. Kim explained.
• "You can help me make the dumplings" added Mrs. Kim.
• "Okay," said Tara. "Then I can show my mom how to make them."

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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. 

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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." 

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D