Using Quotation Marks

Worksheet Description

This worksheet provides a list of sentences that contain spoken phrases in need of punctuation. Each sentence includes a statement related to ducks and a speaker attributing tag, such as “Roger said” or “Jane cried.” Students are directed to rewrite the sentences, incorporating quotation marks to correctly denote the dialogue. The exercise is set up to guide students in transforming the provided sentences into properly punctuated dialogue.

The worksheet is intended to teach students how to punctuate dialogue correctly using quotation marks. It emphasizes the importance of enclosing spoken words within quotation marks to clearly distinguish them from the rest of the text. Additionally, it gives students practice in recognizing how dialogue tags are incorporated into these sentences. By completing the task, students reinforce their understanding of the rules governing dialogue punctuation, which is critical for clear written communication in narratives and direct speech.