Punctuation Worksheets | Free Printables | English - Free Printable

The task is to add speech marks and the appropriate punctuation around the speech marks in each sentence. Here's how to solve it step by step:

Guidelines for Adding Speech Marks:

1. Speech marks are used to enclose direct quotes.
2. The punctuation inside the speech marks (e.g., commas, periods, question marks) should be placed before the closing speech mark.
3. If the sentence continues after the speech, a comma or period is placed outside the closing speech mark.

Solutions:

#### 1. Please, fasten your seatbelt when we hop on the bus said the teacher. It is going to be a long ride he added.
- Enclose the first part of the sentence in speech marks because it is a direct quote.
- Add a comma after "bus" since the speaker is identified afterward.
- For the second part, enclose "It is going to be a long ride" in speech marks and capitalize the first letter inside the speech marks.

Corrected:
> "Please, fasten your seatbelt when we hop on the bus," said the teacher. "It is going to be a long ride," he added.

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#### 2. I will see you next week said Tylor. Don't forget to bring your note he continued.
- Enclose "I will see you next week" in speech marks.
- Add a comma after the speech mark before identifying the speaker.
- Enclose "Don't forget to bring your note" in speech marks and capitalize the first letter inside the speech marks.

Corrected:
> "I will see you next week," said Tylor. "Don't forget to bring your note," he continued.

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#### 3. I was going to catch up with John but I ran out of time. I will give him a call today said Sarah.
- Enclose "I was going to catch up with John but I ran out of time" in speech marks.
- Add a period inside the speech marks since it is a complete sentence.
- Enclose "I will give him a call today" in speech marks and capitalize the first letter inside the speech marks.

Corrected:
> "I was going to catch up with John but I ran out of time." I will give him a call today, said Sarah.

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#### 4. What time do I have to be there asked James. I want to get there a little early he said.
- Enclose "What time do I have to be there?" in speech marks and place the question mark inside the speech marks.
- Add a comma after the speech mark before identifying the speaker.
- Enclose "I want to get there a little early" in speech marks and capitalize the first letter inside the speech marks.

Corrected:
> "What time do I have to be there?" asked James. "I want to get there a little early," he said.

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#### 5. Once we finish shopping for Christmas, we can call Dad to pick us up said Gina.
- Enclose "Once we finish shopping for Christmas, we can call Dad to pick us up" in speech marks.
- Add a comma after the speech mark before identifying the speaker.

Corrected:
> "Once we finish shopping for Christmas, we can call Dad to pick us up," said Gina.

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#### 6. Are there any strawberries left asked Pete. We can have some yogurt with the strawberries he suggested.
- Enclose "Are there any strawberries left?" in speech marks and place the question mark inside the speech marks.
- Add a comma after the speech mark before identifying the speaker.
- Enclose "We can have some yogurt with the strawberries" in speech marks and capitalize the first letter inside the speech marks.

Corrected:
> "Are there any strawberries left?" asked Pete. "We can have some yogurt with the strawberries," he suggested.

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Final Answer:

1. "Please, fasten your seatbelt when we hop on the bus," said the teacher. "It is going to be a long ride," he added.
2. "I will see you next week," said Tylor. "Don't forget to bring your note," he continued.
3. "I was going to catch up with John but I ran out of time." I will give him a call today, said Sarah.
4. "What time do I have to be there?" asked James. "I want to get there a little early," he said.
5. "Once we finish shopping for Christmas, we can call Dad to pick us up," said Gina.
6. "Are there any strawberries left?" asked Pete. "We can have some yogurt with the strawberries," he suggested.

Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ "Please, fasten your seatbelt when we hop on the bus," said the teacher. "It is going to be a long ride," he added.} \\
2. & \text{ "I will see you next week," said Tylor. "Don't forget to bring your note," he continued.} \\
3. & \text{ "I was going to catch up with John but I ran out of time." I will give him a call today, said Sarah.} \\
4. & \text{ "What time do I have to be there?" asked James. "I want to get there a little early," he said.} \\
5. & \text{ "Once we finish shopping for Christmas, we can call Dad to pick us up," said Gina.} \\
6. & \text{ "Are there any strawberries left?" asked Pete. "We can have some yogurt with the strawberries," he suggested.}
\end{aligned}
}