Speech Marks in Dialogue

Name: _______________________________
Date: _______________________________

Remember: Speech marks (" ") go around the words that someone says.

Example: "I love playing football," said Tom.

Part A: Add speech marks to these sentences

Put speech marks around the spoken words in each sentence.

  1. 1. Where is my pencil case? asked Sarah.
  2. 2. The dog barked, I want my dinner!
  3. 3. Mum said, Please tidy your room.
  4. 4. That's a beautiful rainbow, said Dad.
  5. 5. Can we go to the park today? asked James.
  6. 6. The teacher smiled and said, Well done, everyone.
  7. 7. I'm so excited for my birthday! shouted Emma.
  8. 8. Watch out for that puddle, warned Ben.

Part B: Complete these sentences

Add speech marks AND write what the person might say.

  1. 1. The boy said, ________________________________________
  2. 2. ________________________________________ asked the girl.
  3. 3. Mum shouted, ________________________________________
  4. 4. ________________________________________ whispered Lucy.

Part C: Write your own!

Write two sentences with speech marks. Don't forget the spoken words go inside the marks!

1. ___________________________________________________________
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2. ___________________________________________________________
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