DIRECTIONS:
1. Rewrite each direct quotation with the correct punctuation and capitalization. The speech tag
is underlined for you. Every quotation contains varying types of sentences. (24 points)
*Copy and paste the entire sentence into the box and correct it as necessary.
*Look at the number in parentheses to determine how many sentences are in the quote.
i need to get some groceries for tonight who wants to go to the store with me maggie asked
(2 sentences)
a detective on the case asked me wasn’t he at the party with you what time did he leave it is important i get these answers
(3 sentences)
i am nervous for the first day of work will you go to the meeting with me hector queried
(2 sentences)
the guest speaker began his lecture by saying are you happy are you wondering if others are happy well, now is your time to find out
(3 sentences)
i can do a trick with my thumb want to know how i do it bragged russell
(2 sentences)
polly mentioned are we past all of the hard times can we move forward together i hope to remain friends
(3 sentences)
my pal, clarissa, declared not only is it a popular medium for today’s artists, but it has practical applications as well there’s no doubt about it
(2 sentences)
please shut the front door it is letting all of the cold air in my mother yelled to me
(2 sentences)
henry said can you help me i can’t figure this out
(2 sentences)
are you serious this costume looks horrible on me, so we cannot be superheroes haley said to brooke while in the costume shop
(2 sentences)
come inside right now it is time for dinner mr. scott called to the kids outside
(2 sentences)
tito said sorry, i have plans tonight what about tomorrow
(2 sentences)
welcome to burt’s botanical gardens perennial flowers are to the left and annual flowers are to the right said marcie, the greeter
(2 sentences)
you’re so adorable how did i get so lucky to have a grandkid like you said grandpa dan
(2 sentences)
please bring me a milkshake right now demanded brady davis
(2 sentences)
as the woman said her last goodbyes to her dog, she sobbed my life will never be the same without you please don’t leave me
(2 sentences)
joe exclaimed what a big dog what breed is he
(2 sentences)
i don’t understand the scene, so i quit go find yourself another actor martin said as he stormed out of the room
(2 sentences)
april screamed watch out, you could have been killed why did you cross the street without looking
(2 sentences)
are you interested in adoption we have two boys who are looking for a safe and loving home madden said at west bend adoption center
(2 sentences)
taylor cooper swanson asked us isn’t it delicate thank you for letting me hold it
(2 sentences)
pablo, a boy in my class, exclaimed i am going to cancun for my vacation next month have you ever been to mexico before don't you think that vacations are the best
(3 sentences)
jason asked katarina are you bothered by my socks not matching i couldn’t find them in the laundry basket
(2 sentences)
it looks like you are interested in becoming a teacher what made you choose this career path my guidance counselor said
(2 sentences)