Speech Marks worksheet for practicing punctuation in dialogue.

The task is to add speech marks (quotation marks) to the sentences where dialogue is present. Speech marks are used to indicate direct speech, which means someone is speaking directly in the text. Here's how to solve the problem step by step:

Solution:

1. Identify the spoken parts: Look for phrases that represent what someone is saying.
2. Add speech marks: Place quotation marks around the spoken words.
3. Ensure proper punctuation: Make sure the sentence structure remains grammatically correct after adding the speech marks.

Corrected Sentences:

1. What is bothering you? Is everything okay? asked Rachel.
- Corrected: "What is bothering you? Is everything okay?" asked Rachel.

2. Do you remember Luke? He has a voice like a giant, she described.
- Corrected: "Do you remember Luke? He has a voice like a giant," she described.

3. What happened to your pants? asked Mason. Did you spill something?
- Corrected: "What happened to your pants?" asked Mason. "Did you spill something?"

4. It is going to be awesome! shouted Karl. I'm going to tell my friends! he added.
- Corrected: "It is going to be awesome!" shouted Karl. "I'm going to tell my friends!" he added.

5. Could you take me to the shore? I would love to see the beautiful sunset, asked grandma.
- Corrected: "Could you take me to the shore? I would love to see the beautiful sunset," asked grandma.

6. Surprise! shouted Nancy. Happy Birthday! I hope you like this cake, she added.
- Corrected: "Surprise!" shouted Nancy. "Happy Birthday! I hope you like this cake," she added.

7. Have you seen my mittens? I can't find them, cried Ryan.
- Corrected: "Have you seen my mittens? I can't find them," cried Ryan.

Final Answer:

1. "What is bothering you? Is everything okay?" asked Rachel.
2. "Do you remember Luke? He has a voice like a giant," she described.
3. "What happened to your pants?" asked Mason. "Did you spill something?"
4. "It is going to be awesome!" shouted Karl. "I'm going to tell my friends!" he added.
5. "Could you take me to the shore? I would love to see the beautiful sunset," asked grandma.
6. "Surprise!" shouted Nancy. "Happy Birthday! I hope you like this cake," she added.
7. "Have you seen my mittens? I can't find them," cried Ryan.

Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ "What is bothering you? Is everything okay?" asked Rachel.} \\
2. & \text{ "Do you remember Luke? He has a voice like a giant," she described.} \\
3. & \text{ "What happened to your pants?" asked Mason. "Did you spill something?" } \\
4. & \text{ "It is going to be awesome!" shouted Karl. "I'm going to tell my friends!" he added.} \\
5. & \text{ "Could you take me to the shore? I would love to see the beautiful sunset," asked grandma.} \\
6. & \text{ "Surprise!" shouted Nancy. "Happy Birthday! I hope you like this cake," she added.} \\
7. & \text{ "Have you seen my mittens? I can't find them," cried Ryan.}
\end{aligned}
}