| A | B |
| Has anyone in the class swum in Lake Erie?” asked | direct quotation |
| “I did last summer,” said June. | direct quotation |
| Pauline asked for my interpretation of the poem. | indirect quotation |
| “I think the poet is expressing awe at the power of nature,” I said. | direct quotation |
| Mrs. Jones, our science teacher, says she has a new telescope that we may use tonight. | indirect quotation |
| “Some people,” answered Jim, “just don’t have the adventurous spirit.” | direct quotation |
| Jimmy shouted, “The first astronauts have landed on the moon!” | direct quotation |
| Alice replied that looking at the moon through a telescope would be enough for her. | indirect quotation |
| “They found out,” answered Gwen, “that the moon is covered by a layer of dust.” | direct quotation |
| I told her that I thought the poet was expressing awe at the power of | indirect quotation |
| "How long will it be," asked Laura, "before you are ready to go?" | direct quotation |
| Nida says we will enjoy this book. | indirect quotation |
| “I took swimming lessons last summer,” said June. | direct quotation |
| Olga asked if I needed a ride | indirect quotation |
| My all-time favorite Springsteen song is “Thunder Road.” | indirect quotation |
| He told me, “She will be fine after a day or two.” | direct quotation |
| Juan replied, “I’m going fishing this afternoon.” | direct quotation |
| “That’s nice,” she said, “Can I go too?” | direct quotation |
| "Are you ready to order?" asked the waiter. | direct quotation |
| The theater manager shouted No smoking is allowed. | direct quotation |