Grade 3 Speech Marks Worksheets | Free Printables | Worksheets - Free Printable

The task is to add speech marks (quotation marks) to the sentences where direct speech is used. Direct speech is a person's exact words, and these should be enclosed in quotation marks. Here’s how to solve the problem:

Solution:

1. I'm not going to school today, she told her mother.
- Corrected: "I'm not going to school today," she told her mother.

2. His father asked, where is my work jacket?
- Corrected: His father asked, "Where is my work jacket?"

3. Canberra is the capital of Australia, said the teacher.
- Corrected: "Canberra is the capital of Australia," said the teacher.

4. Alex said, I wonder how many planets there are.
- Corrected: Alex said, "I wonder how many planets there are."

5. Our soccer game has been cancelled, said the coach disappointedly.
- Corrected: "Our soccer game has been cancelled," said the coach disappointedly.

6. The dentist said, your teeth are so white.
- Corrected: The dentist said, "Your teeth are so white."

7. Where did you buy that jacket from? asked Sally.
- Corrected: "Where did you buy that jacket from?" asked Sally.

8. I love people with red hair, said Alex.
- Corrected: "I love people with red hair," said Alex.

9. Simon said, I'm not sure what I want for my birthday.
- Corrected: Simon said, "I'm not sure what I want for my birthday."

10. Can we stay home today? asked Johnny.
- Corrected: "Can we stay home today?" asked Johnny.

Explanation:

- Direct Speech: When someone speaks directly, their exact words must be enclosed in quotation marks.
- Indirect Speech: If the sentence does not include the exact words spoken, it is indirect speech and does not require quotation marks.
- Punctuation Placement:
- If the quoted speech comes before the speaker, the comma goes inside the closing quotation mark.
- If the quoted speech comes after the speaker, the comma goes outside the opening quotation mark.
- Question marks and exclamation marks go inside the quotation marks if they are part of the quoted speech.

Final Answer:

1. "I'm not going to school today," she told her mother.
2. His father asked, "Where is my work jacket?"
3. "Canberra is the capital of Australia," said the teacher.
4. Alex said, "I wonder how many planets there are."
5. "Our soccer game has been cancelled," said the coach disappointedly.
6. The dentist said, "Your teeth are so white."
7. "Where did you buy that jacket from?" asked Sally.
8. "I love people with red hair," said Alex.
9. Simon said, "I'm not sure what I want for my birthday."
10. "Can we stay home today?" asked Johnny.

Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ "I'm not going to school today," she told her mother.} \\
2. & \text{ His father asked, "Where is my work jacket?" } \\
3. & \text{ "Canberra is the capital of Australia," said the teacher.} \\
4. & \text{ Alex said, "I wonder how many planets there are." } \\
5. & \text{ "Our soccer game has been cancelled," said the coach disappointedly.} \\
6. & \text{ The dentist said, "Your teeth are so white." } \\
7. & \text{ "Where did you buy that jacket from?" asked Sally. } \\
8. & \text{ "I love people with red hair," said Alex. } \\
9. & \text{ Simon said, "I'm not sure what I want for my birthday." } \\
10. & \text{ "Can we stay home today?" asked Johnny. }
\end{aligned}
}