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#GRAMMAR 12.4 PRACTICE (due date: Wednesday, September 14)

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NOT HAPPY WITH YOUR SCORE?

REDO CODE: W9X76E

PART 1 of 1

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.
Question 1
1.

because of the cold spring explained the professor the water temperature is below normal

Question 2
2.

i will need to leave soon he said feel free to stay if you want

Question 3
3.

the meeting has been postponed he announced until monday

Question 4
4.

on our trip to california ramona began we had dinner one night in los angeles

Question 5
5.

this is a problem said jill we’re out of cat food

Question 6
6.

don’t count your chickens the wise man said wait until they’re hatched

Question 7
7.

this story I am about to tell you said the old man to the eager child is a very strange one

Question 8
8.

don’t worry, my friend jared said with a hint of fear in his voice we will make it out alive

Question 9
9.

i think we should stay said robert, hoping his excitement didn’t show let’s at least wait until sandy gets here

Question 10
10.

if we don’t go into the corn maze whispered pamela then everyone will know what babies we are

Question 11
11.

just put the CD next to the computer said lee we’ll install the driver later tonight

Question 12
12.

i became a paleontologist matthew explained because i am fascinated by dinosaurs

Question 13
13.

the meeting will begin at noon maria said to the group please show up on time

Question 14
14.

please arrive promptly for your doctor’s appointment the receptionist reminded me we do not want to get behind schedule

Question 15
15.

i was just thinking theo said between bites of food that we should call kelly and check in on her

Question 16
16.

everyone forgot aaron announced to pack socks for the trip

Question 17
17.

you should wear your gloves said john it’s cold outside

Question 18
18.

an aged man wrote william butler yeats is but a paltry thing

Question 19
19.

i don’t know roger replied, not daring to look at the older man i think he headed outside

Question 20
20.

fools need advice most ben franklin wrote but wise men only are the better for it

Question 21
21.

rehearsals start on monday announced the director everyone must be on time

Question 22
22.

we have a problem said sergeant michaels with a worried look and it’s a big problem

Question 23
23.

the forecast for tonight said the meteorologist is snow

Question 24
24.

i believe you are to blame for this said the man as he looked at angie you must apologize