Section A: Which words in each sentence can be placed inside a set of parentheses?
1. My dad the funniest guy in the world is always telling jokes.
2. I’m ready as ready as I’ll ever be to take the next step in my life.
3. Going to the movies with Sam believe me when I say this is the last thing I want to do.
4. Mrs. Smith the toughest teacher in the school gave me an A on our last assignment.
5. My mom picked last Sunday the hottest day of the summer to host a yard party
Section B: Insert quotation marks around each set of spoken words.
6. I hope you’re hungry, Mom said.
7. Bob told me, I’ll meet you at the corner at 8:00.
8. Julie yelled, Look out!
9. That’s a dangerous intersection, Jim told her.
10. Be sure to do your chores before dinner, Dad reminded me.
Section C: Insert commas and end punctuation correctly in each sentence.
11. “I’m too tired to go running tonight” Sandy said.
12. Janice said “Let’s go swimming at the park pool”
13. Dad whispered “Did you get the gift for Mom”
Answers: 1-(the funniest guy in the world) 2- (as ready as I’ll ever be) 3- (believe me when I say this) 4- (the toughest teacher in the school) 5-(the hottest day of the summer) 6- “I hope you’re hungry,” 7- “I’ll meet you at the corner at 8:00.” 8- “Look out!” 9- “That’s a dangerous intersection,” 10- “Be sure to do your chores before dinner,” 11- “I’m too tired to go running tonight,” Sandy said. 12- Janice said, “Let’s go swimming at the park pool.” 13- Dad whispered, “Did you get the gift for Mom?”