Quoted Speech

Quotation Marks show exact words that are said by someone.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

A reporting clause (or dialogue tag) shows who is the one speaking.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Choose the sentence that has the correct punctuation.

• "Do you like green or purple grapes?" asked Tom.

• "Do you like green or purple grapes asked Tom?"

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• "I think green grapes are the best!" said Becky.

• I think green grapes are the best," said Becky.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Which sentence has the correct punctuation?

• That is great news, exclaimed Mum.

• "That is great news!" exclaimed Mum.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Which sentence has the correct punctuation?

• "Do you like apples" asked Ben

• "Do you like apples?" asked Ben.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Quotation Marks come in a pair.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which sentence in punctuated correctly?

• "We will put some in a shopping cart" replied Mum.

• "We will put some in a shopping cart," replied Mum.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• "I would like some bananas as well," added Connor.

• "I would like some bananas as well... added Connor.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

Is the direct quotation written correctly?

"I had the best game ever!" Bert, bragged.

• yes

• no

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D