1) Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation: a) Jimmy shouted “See you at the game!” b) Jimmy shouted, “See you at the game!” c) “Jimmy shouted, See you at the game!” 2) Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation: a) One thing I like,” replied “ Sarah, “is recess!” b) “One thing I like, replied Sarah, “is recess!” c) “One thing I like,” replied Sarah, “is recess!” 3) Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation: a) “Let's visit the museum,” suggested Samantha. b) “Let's visit the museum,” Suggested Samantha. c) “let's visit the museum.” suggested Samantha. 4) Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation: a) “my Algebra class is driving me crazy!” Paul yelled. b) “My Algebra class is driving me crazy” ! Paul yelled. c) “My Algebra class is driving me crazy!” Paul yelled. 5) Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation: a) “You need to do your homework after you clean your room,” said dad. b) “You need to do your homework after you clean your room” said dad. c) “You need to do your homework after you clean your room, said dad.” 6) Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation: a) My favorite singer announced. “I’m having a concert on May 1.” b) My favorite singer announced, “I’m having a concert on May 1.” c) “My favorite singer announced I’m having a concert on May 1.” 7) Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation: a) Simon exclaimed “I can’t believe I won the contest!” b) Simon exclaimed, “I can’t believe I won the contest!” c) “Simon exclaimed I can’t believe I won the contest!” 8) Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation: a) “If you work hard,” my grandfather said, “you will do well in school.” b) “If you work hard” my grandfather said, “you will do well in school.” c) “If you work hard,” my grandfather said “you will do well in school.” 9) Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation: a) Our principal said, “We will be inside for recess because it is so cold.” b) Our principal said “We will be inside for recess because it is so cold.” c) “Our principal said,” “We will be inside for recess because it is so cold.” 10) Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation: a) “My little sister asked Can we get pizza for dinner?” b) My little sister asked “Can we get pizza for dinner?” c) My little sister asked, “Can we get pizza for dinner?” 11) Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation: a) “Steven” said Mr. Brown, “it’s time to go to basketball practice.” b) “Steven,” said Mr. Brown, “it’s time to go to basketball practice.” c) “Steven,” said Mr. Brown “it’s time to go to basketball practice.” 12) Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation: a) Sophie said, “We always eat at a restaurant on Friday nights.” b) Sophie said “We always eat at a restaurant on Friday nights.” c) “Sophie said, We always eat at a restaurant on Friday nights.” 13) Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation: a) “You have all done an outstanding job on your tests” the teacher said. b) “You have all done an outstanding job on your tests,” the teacher said. c) You have all done an outstanding job on your tests” the teacher said. d) “you have all done an outstanding job on your tests,” the teacher said. 14) Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation: a) “If you want to master an instrument, you have to practice” said Mr. Smith. b) “If you want to master an instrument, you have to practice,” said Mr. Smith. c) If you want to master an instrument, you have to practice” said Mr. Smith. d) “if you want to master an instrument, you have to practice,” said Mr. Smith. 15) Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation: a) If you drive quickly, we can make it to school on time” I said to my dad. b) “If you drive quickly, we can make it to school on time” I said to my dad. c) “If you drive quickly, we can make it to school on time,” I said to my dad.

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