Interjections and Quotations Test

Choose the direct quotation that is written correctly.

Look very carefully at where the punctuation marks are placed.

• The tour guide said “we will be leaving for the cavern shortly”.

• The tour guide said we will be leaving for the cavern shortly.

• The tour guide said, “We will be leaving for the cavern shortly.”

• The tour guide said, “We will be leaving for the cavern shortly" .

Choose the direct quotation that is written correctly.

Look very carefully at where the punctuation marks are placed.

• “I can’t wait to see the glacier,” said Miranda.

• “I can’t wait to see the glacier”, said Miranda.

• “I can’t wait to see the glacier” said Miranda.

• I can’t wait to see the glacier! "said Miranda"

Which part of this sentence is the direction quotation?

Marco talked a lot about his journey, saying, “I have seen many wonderful sights.”

• Marco talked a lot about his journey saying,

• "I have seen many wonderful sights"

Which part of this sentence is the direction quotation?

Janet looked forward to the trip, saying, “I’ve always wanted to see the penguins.”

• “I’ve always wanted to see the penguins.”

• Janet looked forward to the trip, saying,

Which part of this sentence is the direction quotation?

The tour guide said, “We will be leaving for the cavern shortly.”

• The tour guide said,

• “We will be leaving for the cavern shortly.”

Which part of this sentence is the direction quotation?

“I can’t wait to see the glacier,” said Miranda.

• “I can’t wait to see the glacier,”

• said Miranda.

Which part of this sentence is the direction quotation?

Kai had trouble explaining what he had seen: “The beauty of the rainforest is hard to describe.”

• Kai had trouble explaining what he had seen:

• “The beauty of the rainforest is hard to describe.”

Identify the interjection in each direct quotation.

“Ouch!” cried Natasha, “Those rocks are sharp!”

• sharp

• rocks

• cried

• Ouch!

Identify the interjection in each direct quotation.

Alex was stunned by the scenery: “Wow! That is amazing!”

• stunned

• amazing!

• Wow!

• scenery

Identify the interjection in each direct quotation.

“Goodness gracious,” cried Tariq, “that is spectacular!”

• spectacular

• Goodness gracious

• cried

• Tariq