Direct Speech

Worksheet Description

This worksheet focuses on the correct application of quotation marks in sentences representing direct speech. Students are provided with a series of sentences that depict characters speaking, but the sentences are missing quotation marks. The task is for students to rewrite each sentence on the provided lines, inserting quotation marks in the appropriate places to correctly format the direct speech. This reinforces the visual aspect of punctuated dialogue, ensuring students pay attention to where the spoken words begin and end.

The purpose of this worksheet is to teach students the fundamentals of punctuating direct speech with quotation marks. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing and delineating the exact words spoken by a character within a sentence. Students learn to apply quotation marks to signal when someone is speaking and to separate spoken words from the rest of the text. Through this practice, the worksheet aims to enhance students’ writing clarity and grammatical precision.