Quotation Marks Worksheet Worksheets - Free Printable

The task in the image is to add quotation marks where needed in each sentence. Quotation marks are used to indicate direct speech (what someone says) or titles of works like articles, songs, or short stories. Here's the solution with explanations:

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Solutions:

1. "Does anyone," Jake yelled, "know where my wallet is?"
- Explanation: The entire sentence is a question spoken by Jake, so it needs to be enclosed in quotation marks.

2. "The annual dance-a-thon is tomorrow," declared Rita.
- Explanation: The phrase "The annual dance-a-thon is tomorrow" is a statement made by Rita, so it should be enclosed in quotation marks.

3. "Here's the homework," said Nan, "that I should have finished last week."
- Explanation: The entire sentence is a statement made by Nan, so it needs to be enclosed in quotation marks. Note that the comma after "said Nan" separates the introductory clause from the quoted speech.

4. "Why did you ask me?" said Jay. "I wasn't even there."
- Explanation: Both parts of the sentence are spoken by Jay, so each part needs to be enclosed in separate quotation marks.

5. Have you seen Disney's production, "The Lion King"?
- Explanation: "The Lion King" is the title of a production, so it should be enclosed in quotation marks.

6. "Shelly has been known for her tardiness," said Joe.
- Explanation: The phrase "Shelly has been known for her tardiness" is a statement made by Joe, so it should be enclosed in quotation marks.

7. "Is our test Thursday or Friday?" we asked.
- Explanation: The question "Is our test Thursday or Friday?" is spoken by "we," so it needs to be enclosed in quotation marks.

8. "Tomorrow I start dance class," she said excitedly.
- Explanation: The phrase "Tomorrow I start dance class" is a statement made by "she," so it should be enclosed in quotation marks.

9. I wrote an article called "Fake News Blues" for the newspaper.
- Explanation: "Fake News Blues" is the title of the article, so it should be enclosed in quotation marks.

10. "I am determined to win," he said.
- Explanation: The phrase "I am determined to win" is a statement made by "he," so it should be enclosed in quotation marks.

11. Mr. Nelson said, "Raise your hand before you speak."
- Explanation: The phrase "Raise your hand before you speak" is a command given by Mr. Nelson, so it should be enclosed in quotation marks.

12. "How much time do we have before the bell rings?" Dora asked.
- Explanation: The question "How much time do we have before the bell rings?" is spoken by Dora, so it needs to be enclosed in quotation marks.

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Final Answer:

1. "Does anyone," Jake yelled, "know where my wallet is?"
2. "The annual dance-a-thon is tomorrow," declared Rita.
3. "Here's the homework," said Nan, "that I should have finished last week."
4. "Why did you ask me?" said Jay. "I wasn't even there."
5. Have you seen Disney's production, "The Lion King"?
6. "Shelly has been known for her tardiness," said Joe.
7. "Is our test Thursday or Friday?" we asked.
8. "Tomorrow I start dance class," she said excitedly.
9. I wrote an article called "Fake News Blues" for the newspaper.
10. "I am determined to win," he said.
11. Mr. Nelson said, "Raise your hand before you speak."
12. "How much time do we have before the bell rings?" Dora asked.

Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \quad "Does anyone," Jake yelled, "know where my wallet is?" \\
2. & \quad "The annual dance-a-thon is tomorrow," declared Rita. \\
3. & \quad "Here's the homework," said Nan, "that I should have finished last week." \\
4. & \quad "Why did you ask me?" said Jay. "I wasn't even there." \\
5. & \quad Have you seen Disney's production, "The Lion King"? \\
6. & \quad "Shelly has been known for her tardiness," said Joe. \\
7. & \quad "Is our test Thursday or Friday?" we asked. \\
8. & \quad "Tomorrow I start dance class," she said excitedly. \\
9. & \quad I wrote an article called "Fake News Blues" for the newspaper. \\
10. & \quad "I am determined to win," he said. \\
11. & \quad Mr. Nelson said, "Raise your hand before you speak." \\
12. & \quad "How much time do we have before the bell rings?" Dora asked. \\
\end{aligned}
}