Let’s go through each sentence one by one and add speech marks (also called quotation marks) where someone is speaking.
Speech marks go around the exact words a person says. They look like this: “ ”
We also need to make sure commas and periods are placed correctly — usually inside the speech marks if they’re part of what was said, or outside if they belong to the whole sentence.
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Sentence 1:
Original: What is going on? It is a mess! shouted Max.
→ Max is shouting these words. So we put speech marks around what he said.
Corrected: “What is going on? It is a mess!” shouted Max.
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Sentence 2:
Original: Will you join the team? It will be great! exclaimed Luke.
→ Luke is exclaiming these words. Put speech marks around his full statement.
Corrected: “Will you join the team? It will be great!” exclaimed Luke.
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Sentence 3:
Original: Sandy said she would come. Is that okay with you? asked James.
→ Only James is speaking here. His question should be in speech marks.
Note: The first part (“Sandy said she would come.”) is not spoken aloud — it’s just telling us what happened. So only James’s words get quotes.
Corrected: Sandy said she would come. “Is that okay with you?” asked James.
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Sentence 4:
Original: I would like a glass of water, please, said the dragon. Thank you, he added.
→ Two things are said: first by the dragon, then “he” (probably the same dragon or another character). We’ll treat them as two separate speeches.
Corrected: “I would like a glass of water, please,” said the dragon. “Thank you,” he added.
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Sentence 5:
Original: We can make it on time. What do you think? said Thomas.
→ Thomas is saying both sentences. Put speech marks around everything he said.
Corrected: “We can make it on time. What do you think?” said Thomas.
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Sentence 6:
Original: Please, could you turn off the light? It is too bright, said Lucy.
→ Lucy is saying all of this. Her whole request and explanation go in speech marks.
Corrected: “Please, could you turn off the light? It is too bright,” said Lucy.
*(Note: Since the sentence ends with “said Lucy,” we use a comma before the closing quote, not a period.)*
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Sentence 7:
Original: Let’s go to the zoo! We can take a lot of pictures, said Lilly.
→ Lilly is excitedly saying both parts. Put speech marks around her whole message.
Corrected: “Let’s go to the zoo! We can take a lot of pictures,” said Lilly.
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Final Answer:
1. “What is going on? It is a mess!” shouted Max.
2. “Will you join the team? It will be great!” exclaimed Luke.
3. Sandy said she would come. “Is that okay with you?” asked James.
4. “I would like a glass of water, please,” said the dragon. “Thank you,” he added.
5. “We can make it on time. What do you think?” said Thomas.
6. “Please, could you turn off the light? It is too bright,” said Lucy.
7. “Let’s go to the zoo! We can take a lot of pictures,” said Lilly.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of sentence repetition worksheet.
