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Add punctuation as needed.  \nDirect quotations: Quotation marks surround the actual exact words said by the speaker.  \nIndirect quotations: Sentences that tell what someone said, but not in their exact words.  \nNo quotation marks are used.  \n1. Mitchell said that his bike is broken.  \n_______________________________________________________________________________  \n2. Abe Lincoln said that everyone should be free.  \n3. Martha explained that her favorite color is blue.  \n4. The actor said to always remember to smile on stage.  \n5. My teacher demanded that we study our spelling words every night.  \n_______________________________________________________________________________  \n6. Principal Rogers told the students to arrive to school on time.  \n_______________________________________________________________________________  \n7. The kids yelled that recess is the best part of the day.  \n_______________________________________________________________________________  \nAnswers  \n1. Mitchell said that his bike is broken.  \n“My bike is broken,” said Mitchell.  \n2. Abe Lincoln said that¬ everyone should be free.  \nAbe Lincoln said,“Everyone should be free.”  \n3. Martha explained that her favorite color is blue.  \n“My favorite color is blue,” explained Martha.  \n4. The actor said to always remember to smile on stage.  \n“Always remember to smile on stage,” said the actor.  \n5. My teacher demanded that we study our spelling words every night.  \n“Study your spelling words every night,” demanded my teacher.  \n6. Principal Rogers told the students to arrive to school on time.  \nPrincipal Rogers said to the students,“Arrive to school on time.”  \n7. The kids yelled that recess is the best part of the day.  \n“Recess is the best part of the day!” yelled the kids.","cbCaifH3jI2MqPDg","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifH3jI2MqPDg","pdf",94213,"English","# Understanding Quotations\n## Practice Exercises\n## Answer Key","[{\"question\":\"What is the difference between a direct and an indirect quotation?\",\"answer\":\"A direct quotation uses quotation marks to surround the exact words spoken by a person, whereas an indirect quotation explains what someone said without using their exact words or quotation marks.\"},{\"question\":\"How should you punctuate a direct quotation?\",\"answer\":\"Direct quotations should be enclosed in quotation marks, and commas or end punctuation are typically used to set off the speaker's attribution from the quoted material.\"},{\"question\":\"Can an indirect quotation be changed into a direct one?\",\"answer\":\"Yes, by identifying the speaker and their specific message, you can rephrase the sentence to include the exact words inside quotation marks, followed by the appropriate reporting verb and speaker name.\"}]","Grade 4 Punctuation Worksheet - Indirect and Direct Quotations | PDF",1791789889]