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How are you? said Bob

"How are you?" said Bob.

100

Every day he stated. Every day, I get to work right on time.

"Every day," he stated. "Every day, I get to work right on time."

100

"Grayson, whispered It's almost time for lunch."

Grayson whispered, "It's almost time for lunch."

100

Identify the speaker tag: "Are you sure I'm allowed to go now?" asked Kendall.

Speaker tag: asked Kendall

Speaker: Kendall 

100

TRUE OR FALSE: The first letter of a quotation should always be capitalized.

TRUE

200

Lily asked what is your favorite color

Lily asked, "What is your favorite color?"

200

Mom, what do you think? said Sami as she spun around the room, showing off her new dress.

"Mom, what do you think?" said Sami as she spun around the room, showing off her new dress.

200

"Are you sure we have to leave that early," She asked.

"Are you sure we have to leave that early?" she asked.

200

Identify the speaker tag: "Arabella," my mom called, "What is taking so long?"

Speaker tag: my mom called

Speaker: Arabella's mom

200

TRUE OR FALSE: You should always start a new paragraph when switching speakers. 

TRUE

300

Without skipping a beat, she responded I've dreamed of working here my whole life.

Without skipping a beat, she responded, "I've dreamed of working here my whole life."

300

Get out! she shouted playfully swatting at his arm. You're kidding me, right? We should've won.

"Get out!" she shouted, playfully swatting at his arm. "You're kidding me, right? We should've won."

300

"Mr. B please lower your voice, the bus driver said. I'll check the seats now."

"Mr. B, please lower your voice," the bus driver said. "I'll check the seats now."

300

Identify the speaker tag: "I love French toast!" Aidyn yelled, "I want to eat it everyday!"

Speaker tag: Aidyn yelled

Speaker: Aidyn

300

TRUE OR FALSE: The punctuation should be on the outside of the quotation mark.

FALSE

400

Answer my question said Monica or I'm leaving.

"Answer my question," said Monica, "or I'm leaving."

400

Well, I know one thing said Grandma you're not going to prom like this!

"Well, I know one thing," said Grandma, "You're not going to prom like this!"

400

"I'm going to the store."

"I'm going to the store," said Dad.

*Needs a dialogue tag*

400

Identify the speaker tag: "I must go, Cooper," said Ivan, as he began to walk out the door. "I just cannot be here anymore."

Speaker tag: said Ivan

Speaker: Ivan

400

TRUE OR FALSE: A quotation mark lets us know WHO is speaking?

FALSE

500

Hurry up Mikey said I have better things to do

"Hurry up," Mikey said, "I have better things to do."

500

I don't want to go home said Harper. I like it here at the zoo. The animals are all so funny. She began to cry and then yelled I didn't even get to see the elephants!

"I don't want to go home," said Harper. "I like it here at the zoo. The animals are all so funny." She began to cry and then yelled, "I didn't even get to see the elephants!"

500

"I want to make sure everyone is ready for the field trip next week," the teacher said." "That means you will need to pack your lunches the night before." "Also, make sure you bring plenty of water and a bag to carry your things."

"I want to make sure everyone is ready for the field trip next week," the teacher said. "That means you will need to pack your lunches the night before. Also, make sure you bring plenty of water and a bag to carry your things."

500

Identify the speaker tag: Jackson sighed, "Well, I guess I would like to go on vacation this year. But what if I miss football camp?"

Speaker tag: Jackson sighed

Speaker: Jackson

500

What does a speaker tag tell us?

It tells us who is speaking