Writing Dialogue with Correct Punctuation

Name: _______________________________
Date: _______________________________

📝 Dialogue Rules Reminder:

  • • Use quotation marks (" ") around the spoken words
  • • Start a new paragraph when a different person speaks
  • • Place punctuation inside the quotation marks
  • • Use a comma before the speech tag if the sentence continues

Part A: Fix the Punctuation

Rewrite these sentences with correct dialogue punctuation:

1. Where are you going asked Mum

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2. I can't find my keys said Tom I've looked everywhere

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3. Sarah whispered don't make a sound or they'll hear us

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Part B: Add Speech Tags

Complete each sentence by adding an appropriate speech tag (e.g., said, asked, shouted):

1. "That's the best news I've heard all day!" ___________________________________

2. "Can you help me with this problem?" ______________________________________

3. "I'm not sure that's a good idea," ___________________________________________

Part C: Write Your Own Dialogue

Write a conversation between two people (at least 6 lines of dialogue). Choose one scenario:

  • • Two friends planning a surprise party
  • • A customer returning a faulty item to a shop
  • • Two students discussing a difficult homework assignment

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