#GRAMMAR 12.7 PRACTICE (due date: Thursday, September 29)

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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.
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i need to get some groceries for tonight who wants to go to the store with me maggie asked
(2 sentences)

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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)

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i am nervous for the first day of work will you go to the meeting with me hector queried
(2 sentences)

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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)

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i can do a trick with my thumb want to know how i do it bragged russell
(2 sentences)

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polly mentioned are we past all of the hard times can we move forward together i hope to remain friends
(3 sentences)

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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)

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please shut the front door it is letting all of the cold air in my mother yelled to me
(2 sentences)

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henry said can you help me i can’t figure this out
(2 sentences)

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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)

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come inside right now it is time for dinner mr. scott called to the kids outside
(2 sentences)

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tito said sorry, i have plans tonight what about tomorrow
(2 sentences)

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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)

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you’re so adorable how did i get so lucky to have a grandkid like you said grandpa dan
(2 sentences)

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please bring me a milkshake right now demanded brady davis
(2 sentences)

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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)

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joe exclaimed what a big dog what breed is he
(2 sentences)

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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)

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april screamed watch out, you could have been killed why did you cross the street without looking
(2 sentences)

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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)

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taylor cooper swanson asked us isn’t it delicate thank you for letting me hold it
(2 sentences)

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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)

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jason asked katarina are you bothered by my socks not matching i couldn’t find them in the laundry basket
(2 sentences)

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it looks like you are interested in becoming a teacher what made you choose this career path my guidance counselor said
(2 sentences)