Quotation marks (2)

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Make these sentences really interesting by adding the

words that are spoken.

1. The clown laughed, “ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………. !”

“”
2. The bus driver shouted, “ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………. !”

3. The teacher asked, “ ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. ?”

4. The sad girl whispered, “ ……………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………. ?”

5. The shopkeeper promised, “ …………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………. .”

Put the speech marks in the correct places in these sentences.

Include capital letters and don’t forget punctuation at the end
of the sentence, inside the speech marks.

6. The receptionist asked, can I help you

7. Sam declared, I never want to go there again

8. Tom moaned, my tooth is really hurting

9. Harry pleaded, can I go to play in the park

10. Make up a sentence of your own using speech marks. Include these words:

help maths please

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 Quotation marks (2)
English worksheets from urbrainy.com

Make these sentences really interesting by adding the

words that are spoken.

1. Mum said, “ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………..………………. .”

“”
2. The butcher asked, “ ………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………………..……………. ?”

3. The swimming instructor yelled, “ ……………….…….…………………………………………………………………………………. !”

4. Dave wondered, “ …………………………………….………………………………….…………………………………………………………………. ?”

5. The naughty boy promised, “ ……………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………. .”

Put the speech marks in the correct places in these sentences.

Include capital letters and don’t forget punctuation at the end
of the sentence, inside the speech marks.

6. Sarah said, I am not feeling very well

7. Mum asked, what is the matter

8. Sarah replied, my tummy is aching

9. Mum replied, you had better not go to the party then

10. Make up a sentence of your own using speech marks. Include these words:

great football boasted

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 Quotation marks (2)
English worksheets from urbrainy.com

Rewrite the sentences below putting in the correct

punctuation. Look for commas, speech marks, capital
letters and punctuation at the end of the sentence, inside
the speech marks.

1. mum yelled finish your homework right now

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2. sam asked have you seen the latest spiderman film

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3. sophie said I like to read every day for an hour

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4. the bird spotter muttered go away

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Now make up your own sentences with speech in, using

these starters.

5. The teacher ………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………….

6. The magician …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

7. The news reader……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

8. The astronaut …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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 Quotation marks (2)
English worksheets from urbrainy.com

Rewrite the sentences below putting in the correct

punctuation. Look for commas, speech marks, capital
letters and punctuation at the end of the sentence, inside
the speech marks.

1. the baker boasted these are the best cakes you can buy

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. the gardener shouted keep off the grass

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. the lumberjack yelled watch out for the tree falling

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. the shop assistant said the coat fits you perfectly sir

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Now make up your own interesting sentences with speech

in, using these starters.

5. The witch ………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………….

6. The nurse …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

7. The cook……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

8. The gasman …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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