Direct Quotations

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• “I’m going to vote for an ice cream treat” said Belinda.

• I’m going to vote for an ice cream treat, “said Belinda.”

• “I’m going to vote for an ice cream treat, said Belinda.”

• “I’m going to vote for an ice cream treat,” said Belinda.

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CCSS.L.4.2B

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• Liam asked Max, Do you want to come with us?”

• “Liam asked Max, “Do you want to come with us?”

• Liam asked Max, “Do you want to come with us?

• Liam asked Max, “Do you want to come with us?”

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CCSS.L.4.2B

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• “Let’s eat lunch,” said Danny, “I’m hungry.”

• “Let’s eat lunch, said Danny, “I’m hungry.”

• Let’s eat lunch, said Danny, “I’m hungry.”

• Let’s eat lunch, “said Danny,” “I’m hungry.”

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CCSS.L.4.2B

Read the following sentence.

“When we go on vacation, I want to see the sights,” Emily said.

Identify the dialogue tag.

• Emily said.

• When we go

• On vacation,

• I want to see

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CCSS.L.4.2B

Read the following sentence.

“If the sun comes out,” Carly said, “Dad says we can go to the pool.”

Identify the dialogue tag.

• We can go to the pool

• Dad says

• Carly said

• The sun comes out

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CCSS.L.4.2B

Read the following sentence.

“I have a new umbrella,” exclaimed Moriah, “and now I can’t wait for rain.”

Identify the dialogue tag.

• Exclaimed Moriah

• Moriah

• Can’t wait for rain

• I have a new umbrella

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CCSS.L.4.2B

Which of the following sentences uses quotation marks correctly?

• Noah called to his brother, “It’s your turn to wash the dishes.”

• Dad called to Mom, “What time is the movie”?

• Mom said”, We should leave in a half an hour.”

• Micah called to his sister, “It’s your turn to walk the dog.

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CCSS.L.4.2B

Read the following sentence.

Diego yelled, I’m on my way down.

Which of the following explanations shows where the quotation marks should be in the sentence?

• Quotation marks before "I’m" and after the period.

• Quotation marks before "I’m" and after "down".

• Quotation marks before "Diego" and after the period.

• Quotation marks before the comma and after the period.

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CCSS.L.4.2B

Read the following sentence.

Isabela said, This is the best drawing I’ve ever done.

Which of the following explanations shows where the quotation marks should be in the sentence?

• Quotation marks before "Isabella" and after the period.

• Quotation marks before "This" and after "done".

• Quotation marks before the comma and after the period.

• Quotation marks before "This" and after the period.

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CCSS.L.4.2B

Read the following sentence.

Please come to the park with me, Jamal begged.

Which of the following explanations shows where the quotation marks should be in the sentence?

• Quotation marks before "Please" and after the period.

• Quotation marks before "Please" and after "me".

• Quotation marks before "Please" and after the comma.

• Quotation marks before the comma and after the period.

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CCSS.L.4.2B