Deck 33: Direct and Indirect Quotations

Question 1

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated. Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

A) I haven't seen a movie for two months, she lamented.
B) "I haven't seen a movie for two months," she lamented.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated. Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

A) "I'll clean it up," David replied, but I can't do it now.
B) "I'll clean it up," David replied, "but I can't do it now."

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Select the type of quotation (indirect or direct) used in each of the following sentences. Keith asked Karla why she wouldn't dance with him.

A) indirect
B) direct

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated. Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

A) The warning on this plastic bag says "keep out of reach of children."
B) The warning on this plastic bag says, "Keep out of reach of children."

Question 5

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated. Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

A) "If we pass up this chance," Dan said. "Who knows when we will have another?"
B) "If we pass up this chance, "Dan said, "who knows when we will have another?"

Question 6

Select the type of quotation (indirect or direct) used in each of the following sentences. "Whose car is this?" the detective wanted to know.

A) indirect
B) direct

Question 7

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated. Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

A) He said "here is the dollar I owe you."
B) He said, "Here is the dollar I owe you."

Question 8

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated. Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

A) Praveena wondered, "Why have I been so lucky lately?"
B) Praveena wondered why have I been so lucky lately?

Question 9

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated. Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

A) Franklin said, "A neat desk is a sign of a sick mind."
B) Franklin said that "A neat desk is a sign of a sick mind."

Question 10

Select the type of quotation (indirect or direct) used in each of the following sentences. The sign reads, "No shirt, no shoes, no service."

A) indirect
B) direct

Question 11

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated. Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

A) Warren muttered, "I can't find my keys" as he wandered from room to room.
B) Warren muttered, "I can't find my keys as he wandered from room to room."

Question 12

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated. Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

A) Abuela yelled clean up your mess in the kitchen!
B) Abuela yelled, "Clean up your mess in the kitchen!"

Question 13

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated. Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

A) "That's not my jacket she said."
B) "That's not my jacket," she said.

Question 14

Select the type of quotation (indirect or direct) used in each of the following sentences. Did the guard say that we had gone out too far on the pier?

A) indirect
B) direct

Question 15

Select the type of quotation (indirect or direct) used in each of the following sentences. Tomás  said that he wasn't joining the choir.

A) indirect
B) direct

Question 16

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated. Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

A) "Will you please pass the salt?" Billy asked.
B) Will you please pass the salt? Billy asked.

Question 17

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated. Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

A) "This dress is perfect, she said, but I still need to lose five pounds."
B) "This dress is perfect," she said, "but I still need to lose five pounds."

Question 18

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated. Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

A) "I'm going shopping today," Betty said, "I have the day off."
B) "I'm going shopping today, "Betty said. "I have the day off."

Question 19

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated. Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

A) The survey stated that only 62 percent of the population will vote in the city election.
B) The survey stated that "only 62 percent of the population will vote in the city election."

Question 20

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated. Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

A) "Allen asked, How can you eat those hot chili peppers?"
B) Allen asked, "How can you eat those hot chili peppers?"

Question 21

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

A) Maggie yelled, "Get that dog off my sofa!"
B) Maggie yelled "get that dog off my sofa!"

Question 22

Select the type of quotation (indirect or direct) used in each of the following sentences. Harry said Graciela would volunteer for the project.

A) indirect
B) direct

Question 23

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

A) "Leonato said quietly, Here stand two honorable men."
B) Leonato said quietly, "Here stand two honorable men."

Question 24

Select the type of quotation (indirect or direct) used in each of the following sentences. Roy told me that I'd lost my touch.

A) indirect
B) direct

Question 25

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

A) "These shoes look comfortable," she thought. "But I already have a blue pair."
B) "These shoes look comfortable," she thought, "but I already have a blue pair."

Question 26

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

A) Edna wondered, "What are those spiders doing in my closet?"
B) Edna wondered "what are those spiders doing in my closet"?

Question 27

Select the type of quotation (indirect or direct) used in each of the following sentences. Eva said, "I'll see you in my dreams."

A) indirect
B) direct

Question 28

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

A) "The swamp walk was great," said Ralph. "You should try it."
B) "The swamp walk was great, said Ralph, "you should try it."

Question 29

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

A) "Because I need to do more research," Dayan announced, "I will go to the library tonight."
B) "Because I need to do more research, Dayan announced. I will go to the library tonight."

Question 30

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

A) Jill asked, "Do you have a headache today?"
B) Jill asked, Do you have a headache today?

Question 31

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

A) The directions say make sure you have all the screws before beginning to assemble the bookcase.
B) The directions say, "Make sure you have all the screws before beginning to assemble the bookcase."

Question 32

Select the type of quotation (indirect or direct) used in each of the following sentences. The sign reads, "Right turn, no stop."

A) indirect
B) direct

Question 33

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

A) I won't run for mayor next term, she insisted.
B) "I won't run for mayor next term," she insisted.

Question 34

Select the type of quotation (indirect or direct) used in each of the following sentences. The instructions say that we should turn the crank and kick twice.

A) indirect
B) direct

Question 35

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

A) "Could you show me where to hang my backpack?" he asked.
B) "Could you show me where to hang my backpack? he asked."

Question 36

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

A) Patrick Henry cried give me liberty or give me death!
B) Patrick Henry cried, "Give me liberty or give me death!"

Question 37

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

A) "You took a wrong turn on Ruth Street!" he exclaimed.
B) "You took a wrong turn on Ruth Street" he exclaimed!

Question 38

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

A) The minutes stated, The meeting was called to order at noon.
B) The minutes stated that the meeting was called to order at noon.

Question 39

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

A) "Dan said, Please pour me a cup of coffee."
B) Dan said, "Please pour me a cup of coffee."

Question 40

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

A) "You may borrow my headphones, he said, but ask next time."
B) "You may borrow my headphones," he said, "but ask next time."