DIRECTIONS:
1. Rewrite each direct quotation with the correct punctuation and capitalization. The speech tag
is underlined for you. Every sentence within the direct quotation is declarative. (24 points)
*Copy and paste the entire sentence into the box and correct it as necessary.
the annoying announcer stated it’s time to breathe deeper
he began to travel and say living is more important than getting a living
i’ve never worked on a parade float the new girl explained
here’s the two dollars I owe you said diego
that’s a mighty big cat said beth
i’m going to be an astronaut jane said proudly
ben franklin said a penny saved is a penny earned
three strikes and you’re out said the umpire
beware of all enterprises that require new clothes said henry david thoreau
mary said i heard the conductor say that the next stop is greenwich
as one legislator put it women can engage in politics just as men can
horace greeley commented only 14 are left, so get yours now
after his election, brice said together we will change the world
give me that video game my mother demanded
jerry got here just in time said the announcer
gaspar patiently waited his turn and replied i buy squirrels at the squirrel farm
datu replied my new sneakers are not for sale
i am here to buy a new pet aardvark because steve is dead stated calvin matter of factly
sharks like swimming pools according to my brother said jameson
jeff said each partner group will lead one another through the maze
mrs. horack told the principal i think we should give the kids a bunch of homework
be careful of the falling house cried the little boy
there’s no place like home declared dorothy
the leader of the group said turn right, please