Question 1

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! A

Question 2

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

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. B

Question 4

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 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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 7

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."

Question 8

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 9

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 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)  "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 12

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 13

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

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 16

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 17

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 18

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 19

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.

Question 20

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

Exam 32: Direct and Indirect Quotations

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

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 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 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, "Right turn, no stop."

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