Let’s go through each sentence one by one and add quotation marks where needed. Remember: we use quotation marks around words that someone actually said out loud.
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1. Hi, Jim said to his friend.
→ “Hi,” Jim said to his friend.
2. What a wonderful day, said Mary.
→ “What a wonderful day,” said Mary.
3. Sharon said, take your homework out.
→ Sharon said, “Take your homework out.”
4. My dad asked, when do you want to go to the movies?
→ My dad asked, “When do you want to go to the movies?”
5. Jeremy exclaimed, I won the race!
→ Jeremy exclaimed, “I won the race!”
6. Have a good night, said my mother.
→ “Have a good night,” said my mother.
7. Mary said, what a beautiful day.
→ Mary said, “What a beautiful day.”
8. Please take the trash out, said my father.
→ “Please take the trash out,” said my father.
9. Make sure you do your homework, said my mother.
→ “Make sure you do your homework,” said my mother.
10. On Friday the project is due, expressed my teacher.
→ “On Friday the project is due,” expressed my teacher.
11. Let’s go to the park, said my sister.
→ “Let’s go to the park,” said my sister.
12. That game was fun, said David.
→ “That game was fun,” said David.
13. Good afternoon, said Byron as he walked into the room.
→ “Good afternoon,” said Byron as he walked into the room.
14. It is raining outside, said Susan.
→ “It is raining outside,” said Susan.
15. Let’s go to the fair, said Michael.
→ “Let’s go to the fair,” said Michael.
16. The sun is so bright, said Sarah.
→ “The sun is so bright,” said Sarah.
17. John said, where are we going to the baseball game.
→ John said, “Where are we going to the baseball game?”
*(Note: Sentence 17 should end with a question mark inside the quotes because it’s a question being spoken.)*
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Final Answer:
1. “Hi,” Jim said to his friend.
2. “What a wonderful day,” said Mary.
3. Sharon said, “Take your homework out.”
4. My dad asked, “When do you want to go to the movies?”
5. Jeremy exclaimed, “I won the race!”
6. “Have a good night,” said my mother.
7. Mary said, “What a beautiful day.”
8. “Please take the trash out,” said my father.
9. “Make sure you do your homework,” said my mother.
10. “On Friday the project is due,” expressed my teacher.
11. “Let’s go to the park,” said my sister.
12. “That game was fun,” said David.
13. “Good afternoon,” said Byron as he walked into the room.
14. “It is raining outside,” said Susan.
15. “Let’s go to the fair,” said Michael.
16. “The sun is so bright,” said Sarah.
17. John said, “Where are we going to the baseball game?”
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of quotation marks worksheet 2nd grade.
