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#GRAMMAR 12.1 PRACTICE (due date: Wednesday, August 31)

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REDO CODE: JZNGAQ

PART 1 of 2

DIRECTIONS:
1. Determine if the sentence is a direct quotation or an indirect quotation. (20 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
Question 1
1.

Juanita asked if Naguib Mahfouz from Egypt had also won the prize.

Question 2
2.

I remember very clearly, ”said Grandfather, “when President Franklin Roosevelt said, ‘The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.’”

Question 3
3.

“Let me tell you about our special,” said the waiter with a smile. “Today we’re featuring roast leg of lamb with mint jelly, roast potatoes, and green beans.

Question 4
4.

Did Jason explain to you what he wanted?

Question 5
5.

The police officer said that Mom was going 42 miles an hour in a 35-mile-an-hour zone.

Question 6
6.

“I’m afraid you’ve forgotten,” said William, “that the coach said, ‘The first three finishers in each event will advance to the finals.’”

Question 7
7.

Pointing to the slide, the lecturer said, “The platypus is without question one of the oddest mammals on Earth.”

Question 8
8.

Abraham Lincoln said that there is no grievance that is a fit object of redress by mob law.

Question 9
9.

“Put the pie plate on the counter when you’re finished,” Dad said.

Question 10
10.

Danielle said with a laugh, “I really screamed when that person jumped out and said ‘Boo!’”

Question 11
11.

“Don’t shoot!” cried the commander. “They’re carrying a white flag!”

Question 12
12.

Jeff screamed at the top of his lungs, “Come on, Panthers!”

Question 13
13.

The French essayist Michel de Montaigne believed that saying is one thing and doing another.

Question 14
14.

“Some circumstantial evidence is very strong,” says Thoreau in Walden, “such as when you find a trout in the milk.”

Question 15
15.

“If you will read page 6 of your manual,” said the computer technician, shaking his head, “you’ll find it says, ‘Never place food or drinks on top of your monitor.’”

Question 16
16.

The teacher said, “Open the door and let the student in.”

Question 17
17.

My mom said that she will not be home today when I get off the bus.

Question 18
18.

Mr. Robinson said, “The grocery store is closed on Tuesdays.”

Question 19
19.

“Throw the ball to first base!” yelled the baseball player.

Question 20
20.

“Basketball is my favorite sport,” said Drew.

PART 2 of 2

DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the speech tag or narrative phrase in each sentence. (20 points)
*Do not include any punctuation in your answer UNLESS it includes commas for separation within the narrative phrase.
Question 21
21.

“Once you’ve seen Niagara Falls, you’ll never forget its awesome power,” my grandfather said solemnly.

Question 22
22.

Grandmother added with a laugh, “I agree with you, dear, but when we were there, you complained the whole time about the roar!”

Question 23
23.

“Notre Dame, Michigan, and Alabama are the teams,” said the coach, “with the best records in college football.”

Question 24
24.

“Alabama coach Bear Bryant has won the most games,” she continued. “He won 323 games in his career.”

Question 25
25.

“I don’t care about your horrid little frog,” Valerie screeched.

Question 26
26.

During the discussion, he said, “Remember that she ends the novel by stating, ‘The land went slowly back to pasture and then to forest. In a hundred years, no one knew it had ever existed.’”

Question 27
27.

“What do you feel like doing?” Mark asked when we had all gathered at the corner.

Question 28
28.

“How about we go shoot some hoops at the playground,” suggested Khalid.

Question 29
29.

“We could do that—if we had a basketball,” answered Hendrix.

Question 30
30.

“Oh, come on,” McCready said. “He had it coming, no question.”

Question 31
31.

“Stand down, soldier! That’s an order,” the general commanded.

Question 32
32.

“You,” she smiled, “are the best thing that's ever happened to me.”

Question 33
33.

“Martin, you’re not seriously going to wear that, are you?” she said, laughing.

Question 34
34.

James pressed two fingers to his cheek and whimpered, “My back teeth are killing me.”

Question 35
35.

Mama Pekwane lowered her voice, “He has stolen a car.”

Question 36
36.

“My dog just died,” he said sadly.

Question 37
37.

“If you would like to go,” said Helen to her son, “take my car keys.”

Question 38
38.

John walked over to the window and said, “It’s gloomy out.”

Question 39
39.

“I do really well in science class,” explained Caitlin.

Question 40
40.

“You need to get out of the bus,” yelled the firefighter, “while we are doing the safety drill!”