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Browse our collection of speech marks worksheets and resources. Speech marks, often called quotation marks, are used to signal direct speech. These resources help teach how to identify and correctly punctuate direct speech in writing.

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Editing Reference Card

A reference card to support students in the editing process of their writing. CUPS: Capitals, Understanding, Punctuation, Spelling.

Speech Bubble to Direct Speech (2)

Write (and punctuate) a sentence containing direct speech to match each of the given pictures.

Speech Bubble to Direct Speech (1)

Missing Speech Marks (Easier)

Add in the speech marks in the correct places. Use the guide to help add in capital letters and commas where they are needed.

Missing Speech Marks

Writing Direct Speech (2)

Fill in the speech bubble to match each picture and then write a sentence containing direct speech to match.

Writing Direct Speech (1)

Missing Speech Marks: Rewrite (2)

Rewrite each sentence using speech marks to punctuate the direct speech. Add in capital letters and commas where they are needed.

Missing Speech Marks: Rewrite (1)

Edit for Speech Marks (2)

Edit for Speech Marks (1)

Change Direct Speech to Indirect

This worksheet helps students learn to write in indirect speech. Change the sentence containing direct speech to indirect speech.

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Quotation Marks

On this page, you'll find a set of printable worksheets for teaching students about using quotation marks in their writing. Most activities on this page align with Common Core Standard L.3.2.c.

Quotation Marks for Dialogue

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Quotation Marks for Titles

Learn to correctly use commas in your writing. This page covers commas in a series, commas to offset interjections, commas in dates and commas in addresses.

Use these worksheets to teach students about periods, question marks, exclamation points, and commas.

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Grade 4 Speech Marks Worksheets

Use these free grade 4 and grade 5 speech marks worksheets to help your students improve their punctuation skills in English. Children in grade 4 and 5 begin to write a lot, and they also use a lot of direct speech. Teach them how to use speech marks accurately and then get the practising every day during English. Use these speech marks worksheets during independent work or literacy rotations. Ensure you teach your students how to use the punctuation around speech marks. It can be tricky at first, but with some practice, they’ll be experts in no time. Click on the images below to download the speech marks worksheets. 

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For more speech marks worksheets, check out K5 Learning . They have a bunch of free worksheets on this English concept. 

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Speech marks.

One handout with the main rules of using speech marks and one worksheet for learners to practise applying these rules.

I used these with a strong L1 literacy group who had little prior knowledge of the rules for speech marks. They generally did well with re-writing some unpunctuated sentences I gave them but got a bit confused with the attached exercise on Prince William and Kate Middleton (they used speech marks inside the speech bubbles). This may need to be demonstrated in front of the group first. However, it did produce some very funny writing.

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Error corrected in handout (example 1). Thanks to Judith White for reporting this and sorry it’s taken me so long to fix!

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Quotation marks worksheets are an essential tool in teaching students the fundamentals of punctuation, and specifically focus on how to use the quotation mark. Worksheets can provide valuable practice in various contexts. Ranging from an adding quotation marks worksheet for beginners to more advanced punctuation worksheets, they cater to a spectrum of learning levels. They typically include exercises for correctly using these worksheets, reinforcing the rules and applications of punctuation in written language. Whether it’s direct speech, dialogue, or citing titles, these worksheets are a staple in developing students' punctuation skills.

Beginning in kindergarten and continuing through middle grades, punctuation worksheets play a vital role in aligning with the Common Core Standard for English Language Arts. These standards emphasize the correct use of punctuation, including quotation marks, periods, comma placement, question marks, and exclamation points.

In these worksheets, students are often presented with sentences and stories that require them to apply rules of punctuation and capitalization. For instance, an exercise might involve a sentence where students need to insert quotation marks and a comma correctly in direct speech or dialogue. This not only helps them understand how to properly use quotation marks but also enhances their ability to use other punctuation marks effectively.

Quotation Mark Practice for Every Grade

These worksheets can vary in complexity by grade level. Younger students might start with basic exercises on adding quotation marks to a simple sentence. As they progress, they encounter more complex tasks like using quotation marks for titles, integrating them with periods and commas, and understanding their role in dialogue within stories.

Moreover, these worksheets help reinforce the concept that quotation marks are not just a punctuation mark but a crucial part of a sentence structure that clarifies who is speaking or what specific words or titles are being quoted or highlighted.

Quotations worksheets are a key component of grammar education, ensuring students understand and apply the rules of punctuation correctly in their writing from an early age.

Quotations Worksheet Activity Ideas

• Fill-in-the-Blanks Activity: For an adding quotation marks worksheet, create a fun exercise where students are provided with a short story or sentences with missing quotation marks. They have to fill in the blanks by correctly adding the marks where necessary. This type of quotation marks practice worksheet is great for beginners who are just learning how to use punctuation in sentences.
• Error Spotting and Correction: Use a quotation marks and commas worksheet where students are given a paragraph that contains a mix of correctly and incorrectly used punctuation. Their task is to identify and correct the errors. This kind of practice reinforces the rules of punctuation and helps students understand the relationship between quotation marks and other punctuation, like commas.
• Creative Dialogue Writing: A quotation mark practice worksheets activity could involve students writing their own dialogue using the correct punctuation. They could create a short story or a conversation between characters, practicing the use of quotation marks in direct speech. This using quotation marks worksheet approach encourages creativity while teaching the practical application of quotation marks in writing dialogues.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Quotation Marks Worksheets

What are the basic rules covered in a quotation marks worksheet.

Quotation marks worksheets typically cover rules like enclosing direct speech in quotation marks, placing punctuation correctly inside or outside quotation marks, using single or double quotation marks, and the use of quotation marks for titles of short works. They also explain the difference between direct and indirect speech.

How can quotation marks worksheets help students with punctuation?

These worksheets teach students how to correctly use quotation marks in context, which enhances their overall punctuation skills. By practicing with different sentences and dialogues, students learn to integrate quotation marks with other punctuation marks like commas, periods, question marks, and exclamation points.

What are some interactive ways to use quotation marks worksheets in the classroom?

Interactive ways include group activities where students correct punctuation errors in a story, creative writing tasks where they write dialogues using quotation marks, and games like “punctuation treasure hunts” where they identify and correct sentences with incorrect quotation mark usage.

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Adding quotation marks to dialogue

In these punctuation worksheets, students identify dialogue and add quotation marks to set what was said off from the rest of the sentence. This exercise focuses only on quotation marks (not on the associated comma usage).

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