Same Sentences English Worksheet With Answer Key Page 32
ADVERTISEMENT
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34Name
Date
Edit and
Proofread
Punctuate Quotations Correctly
• Use quotation marks
”) around the exact words that people speak.
(“
Do not use quotation marks when you describe what people said.
Quotation: “I made my
choice,”
I said to my mom.
Description: I told my mom that I made my choice.
• Use a comma to set off tags, or words that identify who is quoted.
She
replied,
“I’m glad that you made your choice.”
“I’m glad that you made your choice,” she replied.
“I’m glad,” she
replied,
“that you made your choice.”
Try It
A. Edit each sentence. Add or delete quotation marks and commas.
12. She said that we didn’t have to move if I didn’t want to.”
Proofreader’s Marks
Add quotation marks:
“
13. I replied “I’m ready for a fresh start.”
,
My mom said, Pick the city
”
that will make you happy.
14. “A fresh start ” she said, “would be good for both of us.”
,
Add comma:
15. I told my mom “everything I found out about each city.
,
“Thank you ” I replied.
“
16. Then I said, Miami has a new art school.”
Delete:
She said we could go.”
”
17. My mom asked, “Is it expensive?
18. I replied “Maybe I can get a scholarship.”
,
”
19. She said, “That would be perfect.
Possible responses:
B. Rewrite the following descriptive sentences so that they include quotations.
My mom said, “Send in your
20. My mom told me to send in my application.
application.”
I said, “I sent it in yesterday.”
21. I told her I sent it in the day before.
32
ADVERTISEMENT
0 votes
Related Articles
Related forms
Related Categories
Parent category: Education