Question 1

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

Accepted Answer

A)  "Could you show me where to hang my backpack?" he asked. 
B)  "Could you show me where to hang my backpack? he asked." 
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 2

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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." 
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 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

Accepted Answer

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." 
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 11

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

Accepted Answer

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." 
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 12

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

Accepted Answer

A)  "The swamp walk was great," said Ralph. "You should try it." 
B)  "The swamp walk was great, said Ralph, "you should try it." 
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 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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?" 
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 16

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

Accepted Answer

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." 
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."

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 33: Direct and Indirect Quotations

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

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

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

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

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.

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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. "Whose car is this?" the detective wanted to know.

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. Roy told me that I'd lost my touch.

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

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