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  1. PDF Direct Speech: Missing Punctuation

    Direct Speech: Missing Punctuation Answers 1. "How about we pack up the study?" said Mum. 2. "Mind you don't trip over the beams," Grandma was saying. 3. "Give me that!" Cole spluttered. 4. "Who is this?" she growled. 5. "Please, make yourself at home," said the king as they stepped into the room. Challenge: correctly punctuate this passage of text from the story.

  2. PDF Punctuating direct speech

    Punctuating direct speech. Direct speech means the bits of a sentence that are actually being spoken; like the words you would find in a speech bubble. Punctuating direct speech can seem complicated. Here is a step‐by‐step guide to getting it right. Speech marks always need to go at the start and end of what is being said: "Are you coming ...

  3. PDF GRAMMAR AND PUNCTUATION WORKSHEETS

    Wellington School Grammar and Punctuation Worksheets (LML) DIRECT SPEECH Direct speech is the exact words spoken. Inverted commas are used to mark the beginning and the end of the speech. Whenever a new person speaks, a new line must be started. E.g. "Hello, Tom!" John called. "Tom, my friend!" John exclaimed. "It is great to see you!"

  4. PDF Direct Speech

    Marks.PDF. Direct Speech - Speech. Speech marks inverted (or ) show commas when someone You will see them " speech written " or ' sp ' ech . in books. Task One. Copy these sentences into your correct Rememb places. r: The speech marks said. Copy all the other punctuation. 1. Hello, said the man. 2.

  5. Direct Speech Punctuation, Free PDF Download

    Punctuating Direct Speech/Quotations. While students are familiar with commas and how to use them, they might not have a lot of practice using quotation marks in their writing. We use quotation marks for writing quotes. They look like pairs of upside-down commas. We place them before and after the quote. We also sometimes call them speech marks.

  6. PDF Direct Speech Punctuation

    Direct Speech Punctuation Answers " Better head down the steps, Sammy," a familiar voice urged him. The heavy-set butcher's wife herded her two toddlers past him." Adolf's bombs can't reach you down on the tube." Sam smiled a thank-you."I'll be down in a minute, Mrs Griffiths - just as soon as Lily gets here."

  7. PDF Direct & Reported Speech Grammar Practice Worksheets ESL Library

    Read how to punctuate direct speech below. Insert the first set of quotation marks. Begin the sentence or phrase inside the quotation marks with a capital letter. Place the correct punctuation (period, question mark, exclamation point, etc.) at the end of the sentence. Insert the second set of quotation marks after the punctuation.

  8. Direct & indirect quotations

    These worksheets emphasize the difference between direct quotations (where the speaker's exact words are put inside quotation marks) and indirect quotations (no quotation marks are used). In these worksheets, students rewrite indirect quotations as direct quotations. Worksheet #1 Worksheet #2. Worksheet #3. Similar: Punctuating speech ...

  9. Direct Speech Punctuation Worksheets

    Inside, you will find 3 differentiated direct speech punctuation worksheets that you can use to tailor your activities to your children's understanding and abilities. We have also included a page of lined paper that your students can use to complete their direct speech punctuation activities, as well as answer sheets for each worksheet.

  10. Direct Speech Worksheets (KS2)

    Direct Speech Worksheets (KS2) Three differentiated resources that focus on direct speech and being able to punctuate it accurately. These sheets are made with mastery in mind, taking elements of the mastery approach to Maths and applying these to English. Each sheet tells children what they need to do as well as having answers available.

  11. Direct Speech Punctuation Worksheets

    pdf, 1.57 MB. pdf, 88.06 KB. Targeted SPaG practice worksheets to reinforce Year 6 students' ability to correctly punctuate direct speech using speech marks, full stops, commas, colons, question & exclamation marks. This pack contains 65 unrepeated practice questions (with answers) that are spread across 6 self-contained exercises, including:

  12. Direct Speech Punctuation Worksheets Differentiated

    pdf, 2.66 MB. Four worksheets aimed at learning how to accurately punctuate direct speech. The worksheets are differentiated to cover a range of difficulty levels. The speech punctuation used includes inverted commas (speech marks), capital letters, commas and end of sentence punctuation (full stops, exclamation marks or question marks).

  13. Direct speech worksheets

    Direct to reported & reported to direct speech rephrasing (+ key) Level: advanced. Age: 14-17. Downloads: 328. Direct and Indirect / Reported Speech - Part 1. Level: elementary. Age: 10-17. Downloads: 323. Mixed rephrasing 2: passive to active & reported to direct speech.

  14. Quotation Marks in Direct Speech Worksheets

    Working through these printable worksheets on quotation marks in direct speech, you need to place a comma after the introductory reporting clause. The end punctuation marks: ? and !, used with a question or an exclamation respectively, must also be placed before the closing quotation marks. Use these guidelines to rewrite the sentences in this ...

  15. PDF Year 3 Punctuating Direct Speech Varied Fluency

    Step 2: Punctuating Direct Speech National Curriculum Objectives: English Year 3: (3G5.7) Introduction to inverted commas to punctuate direct speech Terminology For Pupils: •(3G5.7) direct speech •(3G5.7) inverted commas (or 'speech marks') Differentiation: Developing Questions to support punctuating direct speech with missing punctuation

  16. Direct Speech Punctuation worksheet

    School subject: English as a Second Language (ESL) (1061958) Main content: Punctuation (2011906) From worksheet author: Speech Marks.

  17. 495 Direct speech English ESL worksheets pdf & doc

    Reported speech - step by step * Step 1 * Grammar part 1. This time I collected a lot of useful information about the reported speech. First I want to share the grammar of the reported speech with you. This is part 1.Thank yo... 28179 uses. A selection of English ESL direct speech printables.

  18. How to Punctuate Direct Speech Worksheet

    In this worksheet, students practise correctly adding commas, quotation marks, capital letters, full stops and other forms of punctuation to the sentences provided. Sometimes the quoted speech occurs at the beginning of the sentence, at other times it is found in the middle or at the end. Lay the groundwork that will enable your students to ...

  19. Teaching Pack: Using & Punctuating Speech KS2 (teacher made)

    Included is an inverted commas punctuation poster, speech sentence order cards and editable speech bubble cards. Ideal for Years 3-6 students, it features everything you need to get your KS2 students punctuating direct and indirect speech correctly. This punctuating speech KS2 teaching pack is teacher-made to ensure your students receive high ...

  20. PDF Year 3 speech lesson

    Inverted Commas. You need to open your inverted commas with a " (66) before the first word which is being spoken. You need to close your inverted commas with a " (99) after the last word which is being spoken. Imagine that inverted commas are like hands; They hold within them only the words which are being spoken.

  21. Direct address & quotes worksheets

    Dialogue with direct address. "Direct address" is when you speak directly to someone and use that person's name. In writing, the name needs to be separated from the rest of the sentence by commas. These worksheets provide practice punctuating dialogue which includes direct address. Worksheet #1 Worksheet #2. Worksheet #3.

  22. Speech Marks

    Our direct speech punctuation worksheets are teacher-made to ensure that your students have easy access to high-quality resources while saving you valuable planning time! This Speech Marks Worksheet contains pages from a Twinkl Originals story, ' Under the Lights '. Simply download and print these direct speech punctuation worksheets by ...

  23. Speech Marks Worksheets (Ages 7

    Twinkl Parents Ages 5 - 11 Everything You Need for Children Aged 5 - 11 Parents Ages 7 - 8 (Year 3) Year 3 English Punctuation Ages 7 - 8 (Year 3) A range of worksheets to help practice and reinforce the use of inverted commas and punctuation for direct speech. Great to use as homework sheets and also in the classroom.