Year 4 – Autumn Block 1 – Ready to Write

Step 6: Direct Speech

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 Introduction

What might the children be saying? Complete the speech bubbles.

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 Introduction

What might the children be saying? Complete the speech bubbles.

Various answers, for example:

Let’s make a This will be the

moat round the best sandcastle
castle. on the beach.

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Direct speech
What punctuation do we use when we are writing
direct speech?

“”
Inverted commas

Direct speech is a sentence in which the exact words

that are spoken are recorded using inverted commas.
“Do you have the time?” asked the
stranger outside Gregg’s.

“I can’t wait for my birthday!” exclaimed

Sam.

Rules:
• The spoken words must have inverted commas at
the start and end

• Before the closing inverting commas there must be

another form of punctuation

Watch this video to help you remember the rules!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoE9ET6CtaI&feat
ure=emb_title
 Varied Fluency 1

Underline the spoken words in the sentence below:

The old man shouted, Stop walking on my drive!

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 Varied Fluency 1

Underline the spoken words in the sentence below:

The old man shouted, Stop walking on my drive!

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 Varied Fluency 2

Tick the sentence that uses inverted commas correctly.

A. “Gina yelled, Move out of my

way please.”

B. “Shall we take the next train?”

asked John.

C. “But” “We are going to be

late,” she replied.

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 Varied Fluency 2

Tick the sentence that uses inverted commas correctly.

A. “Gina yelled, Move out of my

way please.”

B. “Shall we take the next train?”

asked John. 

C. “But” “We are going to be

late,” she replied.

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 Varied Fluency 3

Circle any inverted commas that are incorrect.

“Andi whispered,” “What have you bought Clio

for her birthday?”

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 Varied Fluency 3

Circle any inverted commas that are incorrect.

“Andi whispered,” “What have you bought Clio

for her birthday?”

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 Varied Fluency 4

Rewrite the sentence below with the correct punctuation.

the boy sniffled I have lost my ball

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 Varied Fluency 4

Rewrite the sentence below with the correct punctuation.

the boy sniffled I have lost my ball

The boy sniffled, “I have lost my ball.”

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