Punctuation and Quoted Speech

Which quoted speech example is correct?

• "I can't, Emma," insisted afford, "to buy a new car."

• "I can't," Emma insisted, "afford to buy a new car."

• "I can't." Emma insisted. "Afford to buy a new car."

• "I can't," Emma insisted. "Afford to buy a new car."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which example of reported speech is correct?

• He whispered that he needed to talk to me about something.

• I need to talk to you about something he whispered.

• He whispered "I need to talk to you about something".

• He whispered, "I need to talk to you about something"

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

My uncle in Toronto called and __________ that he was organizing a surprise party for my aunt's 60th birthday.

• told

• asked

• inquired

• said

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

The word "exclaimed" requires which punctuation mark in the quoted speech?

• ?

• .

• ;

• !

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Which example is correct?

• "Sorry," Sam apologized, "I was playing Minecraft."

• "Sorry, Sam, I was playing Minecraft" he said.

• Sam asked, "Sorry, I was playing Minecraft."

• "Sorry, I was playing Minecraft." Sam complained.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Which example is correct?

• "Could you interpret for her," she asked.

• "Could you interpret for her?" She asked.

• "Could you interpret for her?" she asked.

• Could you interpret for her that she asked.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

She __________ me if I had a truck or knew anyone who had a truck.

• told

• complained

• asked

• apologized

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Which reported speech example is correct, according to the following quoted speech? Karen said, "I will be there by one o'clock."

• Karen said that she would be there by one o'clock.

• Karen said I'll be there by one o'clock.

• Karen said that I will be there by one o'clock.

• She will be here by one o'clock said Karen.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Which example is correctly punctuated?

• "I'm fine," I replied; "I don't need a lot of sleep."

• I'm fine that I replied. "I don't need a lot of sleep."

• "I'm fine," I replied. "I don't need a lot of sleep."

• "You're fine," I replied, "I don't need a lot of sleep."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

I __________ her that I would help her move into her new apartment next week.

• apologized

• said

• asked

• told

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A