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Let's solve this worksheet step by step. The task is to add speech marks (quotation marks) to each sentence so that the spoken words are correctly enclosed.
We'll go through each sentence and add the correct quotation marks, keeping in mind:
- Speech starts with an opening quotation mark (`"`) and ends with a closing one (`"`).
- If the sentence ends with a question mark or exclamation mark, it goes inside the quotation marks.
- The comma after the speaker’s name comes after the quotation marks if the dialogue comes before the speaker, or before the quotation marks if it comes after.
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✔ "Where are my shoes?" asked Pauline.
> Explanation: The question is spoken by Pauline, so we put the question inside quotes. The question mark stays inside the quotation marks.
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✔ "Oh no!" screamed Sally.
> Explanation: "Oh no!" is what Sally said — it's an exclamation, so the exclamation mark goes inside the quotes.
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✔ Peter said, "I don't want ice cream after dinner."
> Explanation: The speech comes after the reporting clause ("Peter said"), so we start the quote after the comma and close it at the end.
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✔ "You must complete your homework," grumbled the teacher.
> Explanation: The speech is first, then the speaker. We place the quote around the statement and include the comma inside the quotes.
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✔ "Is John coming to dinner tonight?" asked his dad.
> Explanation: This is a question spoken by the dad. The question mark goes inside the quotation marks.
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✔ The old lady asked, "Do you know where the local shops are?"
> Explanation: The question is part of the speech. Since it's a question, the question mark goes inside the quotes. Also, capitalize "Do" because it's the start of the quoted sentence.
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✔ "Take your shoes outside," said his father.
> Explanation: The command is spoken by the father. The comma is inside the quotation marks.
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✔ The coach said, "You're the best soccer player I have ever seen."
> Explanation: The speech follows the reporting clause. Capitalize "You're" because it's the beginning of the quoted sentence.
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✔ "Your car is so messy," said Thomas.
> Explanation: The speech is first, then the speaker. The comma is inside the quotation marks.
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✔ Jane said, "I don't want to go to the movies with you."
> Explanation: The speech comes after the reporting clause. So we put the quote around the sentence and capitalize "I".
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1. "Where are my shoes?" asked Pauline.
2. "Oh no!" screamed Sally.
3. Peter said, "I don't want ice cream after dinner."
4. "You must complete your homework," grumbled the teacher.
5. "Is John coming to dinner tonight?" asked his dad.
6. The old lady asked, "Do you know where the local shops are?"
7. "Take your shoes outside," said his father.
8. The coach said, "You're the best soccer player I have ever seen."
9. "Your car is so messy," said Thomas.
10. Jane said, "I don't want to go to the movies with you."
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- Always use " " for direct speech.
- Punctuation (question marks, exclamation marks) go inside the quotation marks when they are part of the speech.
- Capitalize the first word of the quote.
- Use commas to separate the speaker from the speech, placing them before or after the quote depending on position.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or further explanation!
We'll go through each sentence and add the correct quotation marks, keeping in mind:
- Speech starts with an opening quotation mark (`"`) and ends with a closing one (`"`).
- If the sentence ends with a question mark or exclamation mark, it goes inside the quotation marks.
- The comma after the speaker’s name comes after the quotation marks if the dialogue comes before the speaker, or before the quotation marks if it comes after.
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1. Where are my shoes? asked Pauline.
✔ "Where are my shoes?" asked Pauline.
> Explanation: The question is spoken by Pauline, so we put the question inside quotes. The question mark stays inside the quotation marks.
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2. Oh no! screamed Sally.
✔ "Oh no!" screamed Sally.
> Explanation: "Oh no!" is what Sally said — it's an exclamation, so the exclamation mark goes inside the quotes.
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3. Peter said, I don't want ice cream after dinner.
✔ Peter said, "I don't want ice cream after dinner."
> Explanation: The speech comes after the reporting clause ("Peter said"), so we start the quote after the comma and close it at the end.
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4. You must complete your homework, grumbled the teacher.
✔ "You must complete your homework," grumbled the teacher.
> Explanation: The speech is first, then the speaker. We place the quote around the statement and include the comma inside the quotes.
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5. Is John coming to dinner tonight? asked his dad.
✔ "Is John coming to dinner tonight?" asked his dad.
> Explanation: This is a question spoken by the dad. The question mark goes inside the quotation marks.
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6. The old lady asked, do you know where the local shops are?
✔ The old lady asked, "Do you know where the local shops are?"
> Explanation: The question is part of the speech. Since it's a question, the question mark goes inside the quotes. Also, capitalize "Do" because it's the start of the quoted sentence.
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7. Take your shoes outside, said his father.
✔ "Take your shoes outside," said his father.
> Explanation: The command is spoken by the father. The comma is inside the quotation marks.
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8. The coach said, you're the best soccer player I have ever seen.
✔ The coach said, "You're the best soccer player I have ever seen."
> Explanation: The speech follows the reporting clause. Capitalize "You're" because it's the beginning of the quoted sentence.
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9. Your car is so messy, said Thomas.
✔ "Your car is so messy," said Thomas.
> Explanation: The speech is first, then the speaker. The comma is inside the quotation marks.
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10. Jane said, I don't want to go to the movies with you.
✔ Jane said, "I don't want to go to the movies with you."
> Explanation: The speech comes after the reporting clause. So we put the quote around the sentence and capitalize "I".
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✔ Final Corrected Answers:
1. "Where are my shoes?" asked Pauline.
2. "Oh no!" screamed Sally.
3. Peter said, "I don't want ice cream after dinner."
4. "You must complete your homework," grumbled the teacher.
5. "Is John coming to dinner tonight?" asked his dad.
6. The old lady asked, "Do you know where the local shops are?"
7. "Take your shoes outside," said his father.
8. The coach said, "You're the best soccer player I have ever seen."
9. "Your car is so messy," said Thomas.
10. Jane said, "I don't want to go to the movies with you."
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Summary Tips:
- Always use " " for direct speech.
- Punctuation (question marks, exclamation marks) go inside the quotation marks when they are part of the speech.
- Capitalize the first word of the quote.
- Use commas to separate the speaker from the speech, placing them before or after the quote depending on position.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or further explanation!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of punctuations worksheet for grade 3.
