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 \nAiden asked, \"How long does it take for light from the sun to reach Earth?\"  \n4) Coach Harris instructed Stretch your legs before you start running the track.  \nCoach Harris instructed, \"Stretch your legs before you start running the track. \"   \n5) Lily whispered I think the mother bird is feeding her babies in that nest.  \nLily whispered, \"I think the mother bird is feeding her babies in that nest. \"  \n6) Mr. Chen announced Our class earned the highest score on the science quiz!  \nMr. Chen announced, \"Our class earned the highest score on the science quiz!\"  \n7) Mia wondered Do dolphins really sleep with one eye open?  \nMia wondered, \"Do dolphins really sleep with one eye open?\"  \n8) Dad reminded Always wear a helmet when you ride your bicycle.  \nDad reminded, \"Always wear a helmet when you ride your bicycle. \"  \n9) Noah stated Benjamin Franklin invented the lightning rod in the 1750s.  \nNoah stated, \"Benjamin Franklin invented the lightning rod in the 1750s. \"  \n[Language Arts ](Language Arts  www.CommonCoreSheets.com 1 1-9)[ www.CommonCoreSheets.com](Language Arts  www.CommonCoreSheets.com 1 1-9)[ 1](Language Arts  www.CommonCoreSheets.com 1 1-9)[ 1-9](Language Arts  www.CommonCoreSheets.com 1 1-9)  89  78  67  56 ~~ ~~44~~ ~~ 33  22  11  0    \nRewrite each sentence with the appropriate dialogue quotations and punctuation.  \n1) Timmy exclaimed The cheetah is the fastest land animal and can run up to seventy miles per hour!  \nTimmy exclaimed, \"The cheetah is the fastest land animal and can run up to seventy miles per hour!\"  \n2) Ms. Rivera explained The Great Wall of China was built over many centuries to protect against invaders.  \nMs. Rivera explained, \"The Great Wall of China was built over many centuries to protect against invaders. \"  \n3) Aiden asked How long does it take for light from the sun to reach Earth?  \nAiden asked, \"How long does it take for light from the sun to reach Earth?\"  \n4) Coach Harris instructed Stretch your legs before you start running the track.  \nCoach Harris instructed, \"Stretch your legs before you start running the track. \"   \n5) Lily whispered I think the mother bird is feeding her babies in that nest.  \nLily whispered, \"I think the mother bird is feeding her babies in that nest. \"  \n6) Mr. Chen announced Our class earned the highest score on the science quiz!  \nMr. Chen announced, \"Our class earned the highest score on the science quiz!\"  \n7) Mia wondered Do dolphins really sleep with one eye open?  \nMia wondered, \"Do dolphins really sleep with one eye open?\"  \n8) Dad reminded Always wear a helmet when you ride your bicycle.  \nDad reminded, \"Always wear a helmet when you ride your bicycle. \"  \n9) Noah stated Benjamin Franklin invented the lightning rod in the 1750s.  \nNoah stated, \"Benjamin Franklin invented the lightning rod in the 1750s. \"  \n[Language Arts ](Language Arts  www.CommonCoreSheets.com 1 1-9)[ www.CommonCoreSheets.com](Language Arts  www.CommonCoreSheets.com 1 1-9)[ 1](Language Arts  www.CommonCoreSheets.com 1 1-9)[ 1-9](Language Arts  www.CommonCoreSheets.com 1 1-9)  89  78  67  56 ~~ ~~44~~ ~~ 33  22  11  0    \nRewrite each sentence with the appropriate dialogue quotations and punctuation.  \n1) Timmy exclaimed The cheetah is the fastest land animal and can run up to seventy miles per hour!  \nTimmy exclaimed, \"The cheetah is the fastest land animal a","cbCaioPB3cXZtwJh","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioPB3cXZtwJh","pdf",50903,"English","# Rewrite with Dialogue Quotations and Punctuation\n## Exclamations with quotations\n## Explanations with quotations\n## Questions with quotations\n## Instructions with quotations\n## Whispers with quotations\n## Announcements with quotations\n## Wondering questions with quotations\n## Reminders with quotations\n## Statements with quotations","[{\"question\":\"What is the main task in this worksheet?\",\"answer\":\"Rewrite each sentence using the appropriate dialogue quotation marks and correct punctuation. 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