Quotations and Direct Quotes

Which sentence is written correctly?

• "Hey, do you know a store that sells kites?" Steve inquired.

• "Hey! Do you know a store that sells kites!" Steve inquired.

• "Hey! Do you know a store that sells kites?" Steve inquired?

• "Hey, do you know a store that sells kites!" Steve inquired.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.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."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

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."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

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. 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

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." 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D