Direct speech

Choose the direct speech that is punctuated correctly.

• "Have you cleaned your room? Mom asked Tom."

• Have you cleaned your room? "Mom asked Tom."

• "Have you cleaned your room?" Mom asked Tom.

Choose the direct speech that is punctuated correctly.

• Justice said, My cat gave birth to four little kittens.

• Justice said, "My cat gave birth to four little kittens."

• Justice said, "My cat gave birth to four little kittens.

Choose the direct speech that is punctuated correctly.

• "But I have never been to Japan," replied Carrie.

• "But I have never been to Japan" replied Carrie.

• But I have never been to Japan, "replied Carrie."

Choose the direct speech that is punctuated correctly.

• "Excuse me." Can you tell us the way to the nearest supermarket? asked the tourist.

• "Excuse me. Can you tell us the way to the nearest supermarket?" asked the tourist.

• Excuse me. "Can you tell us the way to the nearest supermarket?" asked the tourist.

Choose the direct speech that is punctuated correctly.

• Michelle exclaimed, "I knew it!"

• Michelle exclaimed I knew it!

• Michelle" exclaimed I knew it!"

Choose the direct speech that is punctuated correctly.

• "I'm afraid we'd have to let the dog go said Dr. Dolittle."

• "I'm afraid we'd have to let the dog go," "said Dr. Dolittle."

• "I'm afraid we'd have to let the dog go," said Dr. Dolittle.

Choose the direct speech that is punctuated correctly.

• "I am going to be a doctor someday," declared Michael.

• "I am going to be a doctor someday." declared Michael"

• "I am going to be a doctor." someday declared Michael.

Choose the direct speech that is punctuated correctly.

• "Direct speech is the spoken word or words of the character in a fiction story. explained Dan."

• "Direct speech is the spoken word or words of the character in a fiction story." explained Dan.

• "Direct speech is the spoken word or words of the character in a fiction story," explained Dan.

Choose the direct speech that is punctuated correctly.

• Fred replied, "I am sorry, but I am not from around here."

• Fred replied, "I am sorry, but I am not from around here.

• "Fred replied, I am sorry," but I am not from around here.

Choose the direct speech that is punctuated correctly.

• She asked, "May I have your orders?"

• She asked", May I have your orders."

• She asked "May I have your orders"