📝 Part 1: Identifying Correct Speech Marks

1. Circle the sentence that uses speech marks correctly:

"Hello," said Sarah.

"Hello, said Sarah."

Hello," said Sarah.

2. Which sentence has the correct punctuation inside the speech marks?

"Can you help me", asked Tom.

"Can you help me?" asked Tom.

"Can you help me"? asked Tom.

3. Select the correctly punctuated direct speech:

"I love chocolate." she exclaimed.

"I love chocolate!" She exclaimed.

"I love chocolate!" she exclaimed.

✏️ Part 2: Adding Missing Punctuation

4. Add the missing speech marks and punctuation to these sentences:

a) Where are you going asked Mum

b) I'm going to the park replied Jake

c) Don't forget your jacket she called

d) Thanks Mum he shouted back

🔍 Part 3: Error Detection

5. Check all the sentences that have errors in their speech mark punctuation:

"What time is it?" asked the teacher.

"It's nearly lunchtime", replied Sam.

"Great!" Said Emma.

"I'm so hungry," moaned Alex.

"Me too." agreed Lily

📖 Part 4: Complete the Dialogue

6. Fill in the missing words and punctuation to complete this conversation:

"What's your favourite subject _______ asked the new student.

"I really enjoy science _______ replied Emma.

"_______ That's my favourite too _______ exclaimed the new student.

"Maybe we can be lab partners _______ suggested Emma.

"_______ I'd love that _______ _______ the new student happily.

🎭 Part 5: Writing Your Own Dialogue

7. Write a short conversation (4-6 lines) between two friends planning what to do at the weekend. Remember to use speech marks and correct punctuation!

🔄 Part 6: Matching Activity

8. Match each speech tag with the correct punctuation that should come before it:

1. _____ she whispered.

2. _____ asked the teacher.

3. _____ he shouted.

4. _____ replied the student.

A. "What's the answer?"

B. "Help me!"

C. "It's a secret,"

D. "The answer is 42,"

⭐ Part 7: Challenge Task

9. Rewrite this paragraph, adding speech marks and correct punctuation to show the direct speech:

Original: The shopkeeper smiled and said that the apples were fresh from the orchard. The customer asked how much they cost per kilogram. Two dollars fifty replied the shopkeeper. The customer said that sounded reasonable and asked for three kilograms please.