Let’s go through each sentence one by one and add the correct quotation marks.
Remember:
- Quotation marks go around the exact words someone says.
- If the speaker’s name comes before the quote, use a comma after the name, then open quotes.
- If the quote comes first, close the quotes, then add a comma (or period/question mark/exclamation) outside the quotes if needed — but in this worksheet, we’re just adding quotation marks, not punctuation beyond that.
- The rule sheet says: “Quotation marks show the exact words that someone says.”
Let’s solve each:
1. Where is the lizard now? asked Tommy.
→ Tommy is speaking. So put quotes around his words.
Answer: “Where is the lizard now?” asked Tommy.
2. Josie said, I saw it go behind the tall coconut.
→ Josie is speaking. Put quotes around her words.
Answer: Josie said, “I saw it go behind the tall coconut.”
3. We’ll never find it, whined Sally.
→ Sally is speaking. Put quotes around her words.
Answer: “We’ll never find it,” whined Sally.
4. Mr. Bailey said, Let’s calm down and look carefully.
→ Mr. Bailey is speaking. Put quotes around his words.
Answer: Mr. Bailey said, “Let’s calm down and look carefully.”
5. How did it get out anyway? asked Emily.
→ Emily is speaking. Put quotes around her words.
Answer: “How did it get out anyway?” asked Emily.
6. I don’t want it climbing on me! exclaimed Kia with a shiver.
→ Kia is speaking. Put quotes around her words.
Answer: “I don’t want it climbing on me!” exclaimed Kia with a shiver.
7. It’s more scared of us than we are of it, Karl.
→ Karl is speaking. Put quotes around his words.
Answer: “It’s more scared of us than we are of it,” Karl.
8. There it is! shouted Tammy, as the lizard scurried across the floor.
→ Tammy is speaking. Put quotes around her words.
Answer: “There it is!” shouted Tammy, as the lizard scurried across the floor.
9. I wish it would go outside, sighed Joel.
→ Joel is speaking. Put quotes around his words.
Answer: “I wish it would go outside,” sighed Joel.
10. I think it will run, Kris said. It’s over by the door.
→ Kris is speaking two sentences. Put quotes around both.
Answer: “I think it will run,” Kris said. “It’s over by the door.”
Final Answer:
1. “Where is the lizard now?” asked Tommy.
2. Josie said, “I saw it go behind the tall coconut.”
3. “We’ll never find it,” whined Sally.
4. Mr. Bailey said, “Let’s calm down and look carefully.”
5. “How did it get out anyway?” asked Emily.
6. “I don’t want it climbing on me!” exclaimed Kia with a shiver.
7. “It’s more scared of us than we are of it,” Karl.
8. “There it is!” shouted Tammy, as the lizard scurried across the floor.
9. “I wish it would go outside,” sighed Joel.
10. “I think it will run,” Kris said. “It’s over by the door.”
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of quotation mark printables.
