#GRAMMAR 12.1-12.3 TEST

Grammar 12.1: Direct vs. Indirect Quotations
PART 1 of 5
DIRECTIONS:
1. Determine if the sentence is a direct quotation or an indirect quotation. (8 points)
          *Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.

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"That's the way they wrote in the old days," said the English teacher.

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When Lina got to work she asked if Captain Fleery would have time to review the boat’s path with her later on that day.

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Granny said that she had pineapple four times before they ran out.

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“Lizzie, can you meet me after you’re done at the gym?” Kaya asked.

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Pasquale said that his wrist was killing him from writing all day.

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“You can’t have fifteen cans of corn!” he shouted.

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“Oh!” the mayor said startled. “Of course!”

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My sister said that our brother is so mean that she hated him.

Grammar 12.1: Direct vs. Indirect Quotations
PART 2 of 5
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the speech tag or narrative phrase in each sentence. (8 points)
          *Do not include any punctuation in your answer UNLESS it includes commas for separation within the                                
          narrative phrase.

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His father called, “Be careful out there!”

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“We will eat lunch late today,” Mrs. Ricardo said as all the students began to moan.

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“I like that car,” said Sally to her parents. “It’s the one with the sunroof.”

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“There is a squirrel on the roof,” said Ellie.

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Jay asked quietly so no one would hear him, “Where is the key to the safe?”

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“Are you hungry?” she asked kindly.

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“I think,” Phillip said, “we’re going to the movies.”

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“I like your shoes,” exclaimed Carrie to Sandra. “Where did you get them?”

Grammar 12.2: Declarative Direct Quotations I
PART 3 of 5
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. (10 points)
          *Copy and paste the entire sentence into the box and correct it as necessary.

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the woman at the window said i can help you with that

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martha said on the telephone i can’t come over today because I have to study for the vocabulary test

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lucy said we are having chicken for dinner

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jimmy told ralph i went to the baseball game with my dad, and I got a pretzel and a soda

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harriet stated gomez and juanita are identical twins

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here’s the two dollars I owe you said diego

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they really ought to do something about their roof said the inspector

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it was much more pleasant at home thought sarah

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about one sock per week is lost in the dryer of the average family noted the speaker

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bigfoot is absolutely real, and I plan to prove it stated mark jones

Grammar 12.3: Exclamatory and Interrogative Direct Quotations I
PART 4 of 5
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 exclamatory. (6 points)
          *Copy and paste the entire sentence into the box and correct it as necessary.

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we’re here in hawaii, so let the party begin i announced proudly

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the surprise ending was cool enrique added

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at dinner, I finally got an idea, so I yelled i’ve got it

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i said i’m excited about this trip

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good morning ms. lydia said to ms. cassie as she walked through the doorway

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she began to cry and then wailed i didn't even get to see the elephants

Grammar 12.3: Exclamatory and Interrogative Direct Quotations I
PART 5 of 5
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 interrogative. (6 points)
          *Copy and paste the entire sentence into the box and correct it as necessary.

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did you know that years ago Grandpa was in a band my mother asked

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victor asked did you notice the rainbow back there

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can i please borrow this i asked nicely

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do you want to see this review of the show that’s written in the paper matilda asked

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after a few more steps, he added this trip has been amazing, hasn’t it

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Grammar 12.1: Direct vs. Indirect Quotations

PART 1 of 5

"That's the way they wrote in the old days," said the English teacher.

When Lina got to work she asked if Captain Fleery would have time to review the boat’s path with her later on that day.

Granny said that she had pineapple four times before they ran out.

“Lizzie, can you meet me after you’re done at the gym?” Kaya asked.

Pasquale said that his wrist was killing him from writing all day.

“You can’t have fifteen cans of corn!” he shouted.

“Oh!” the mayor said startled. “Of course!”

My sister said that our brother is so mean that she hated him.

Grammar 12.1: Direct vs. Indirect Quotations

PART 2 of 5

His father called, “Be careful out there!”

“We will eat lunch late today,” Mrs. Ricardo said as all the students began to moan.

“I like that car,” said Sally to her parents. “It’s the one with the sunroof.”

“There is a squirrel on the roof,” said Ellie.

Jay asked quietly so no one would hear him, “Where is the key to the safe?”

“Are you hungry?” she asked kindly.

“I think,” Phillip said, “we’re going to the movies.”

“I like your shoes,” exclaimed Carrie to Sandra. “Where did you get them?”

Grammar 12.2: Declarative Direct Quotations I

PART 3 of 5

the woman at the window said i can help you with that

martha said on the telephone i can’t come over today because I have to study for the vocabulary test

lucy said we are having chicken for dinner

jimmy told ralph i went to the baseball game with my dad, and I got a pretzel and a soda

harriet stated gomez and juanita are identical twins

here’s the two dollars I owe you said diego

they really ought to do something about their roof said the inspector

it was much more pleasant at home thought sarah

about one sock per week is lost in the dryer of the average family noted the speaker

bigfoot is absolutely real, and I plan to prove it stated mark jones

Grammar 12.3: Exclamatory and Interrogative Direct Quotations I

PART 4 of 5

we’re here in hawaii, so let the party begin i announced proudly

the surprise ending was cool enrique added

at dinner, I finally got an idea, so I yelled i’ve got it

i said i’m excited about this trip

good morning ms. lydia said to ms. cassie as she walked through the doorway

she began to cry and then wailed i didn't even get to see the elephants

Grammar 12.3: Exclamatory and Interrogative Direct Quotations I

PART 5 of 5

did you know that years ago Grandpa was in a band my mother asked

victor asked did you notice the rainbow back there

can i please borrow this i asked nicely

do you want to see this review of the show that’s written in the paper matilda asked

after a few more steps, he added this trip has been amazing, hasn’t it

the next night at dinner, my mom asked joel, what are you thinking