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Speech Marks Worksheets

Free speech marks worksheets to help your students in English. Speech marks are an important part of grammar and punctuation. If they are used incorrectly, it can have a large impact on the story or text. Teachers must explicitly teach children how and when to use speech marks. From there, children should aim to use them in their writing to enhance their stories. There are a few key rules to remember when using them. Remember, speech marks are used when someone is talking, there is always a form of boundary punctuation before they’re closed, and a new indicates a different character is speaking. Use these free speech marks worksheets to give your students the practice they need to become masters! You’ll see the improvement in their writing in no time at all. These worksheets consist of adding speech marks within sentences and multi-choice questions where students identify correct use of speech marks. They’re ideal for grade 2, 3, 4 & 5, but of course can be used for any grade. Click on the images below to be taken to different pages with worksheets. 

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Grade 3 Speech Marks Worksheets

Free grade 3 speech marks worksheets to help your students in English. Using speech marks isn’t too difficult, it just takes practice. Ensure you teach your children to place speech marks on the outside of punctuation and to use them when people are talking. Often, I find students forget where to place them, and put them on the inside of the punctuation. Use these free worksheets to help your students in this area. If these are too simple, try Grade 4 Speech Marks worksheets for more of a challenge.

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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.

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Speech Bubble to Direct Speech (2)

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

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Speech Bubble to Direct Speech (1)

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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.

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Writing Direct Speech (2)

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

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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.

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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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