Question 1

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  indirect 
B)  direct 
A)  indirect 
B)  direct A

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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." 
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." B

Question 4

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

Accepted Answer

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." 
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 5

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

Accepted Answer

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." 
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 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  indirect 
B)  direct 
A)  indirect 
B)  direct

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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." 
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 8

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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.

Accepted Answer

A)  indirect 
B)  direct 
A)  indirect 
B)  direct

Question 11

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

Accepted Answer

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." 
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 13

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

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.

Accepted Answer

A)  indirect 
B)  direct 
A)  indirect 
B)  direct

Question 15

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  indirect 
B)  direct 
A)  indirect 
B)  direct

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  indirect 
B)  direct 
A)  indirect 
B)  direct

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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." 
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 20

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Exam 33: Direct and Indirect Quotations

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?

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

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

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

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

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

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

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

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

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.

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

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.

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

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

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

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

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

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

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