Punctuating Dialogue Task Cards

Front

Which is correct? "Time for school Mom called." "Time for school Mom called." "Time for school," Mom called.

Back

"Time for school," Mom called.

Front

Which is correct? "I want to play outside," I said., "I want to play outside" I said., "I want to play outside I said."

Back

"I want to play outside," I said.

Front

Which is correct?
Options: "I did it she exclaimed., "I did it!" she exclaimed., "I did it," she exclaimed!

Back

"I did it!" she exclaimed.

Front

Which is correct? Can I pet your dog she asked?, "Can I pet your dog?" she asked., "Can I pet your dog" she asked?

Back

"Can I pet your dog?" she asked.

Front

Which is correct?
Options: "Keep your eye on the ball" coach yelled., "Keep your eye on the ball!" coach yelled!, "Keep your eye on the ball!" coach yelled.

Back

"Keep your eye on the ball!" coach yelled.

Front

Which is correct? Good morning, Mom whispered., "Good morning" Mom whispered., "Good morning," Mom whispered.

Back

"Good morning," Mom whispered.

Front

Which is correct?
Options: "I like your shirt," she complimented., I like your shirt, she complimented.", "I like your shirt" she complimented.

Back

"I like your shirt," she complimented.

Front

Which is correct?
Options: Did you finish your chores" Mom asked?, "Did you finish your chores?" Mom asked., "Did you finish your chores Mom asked?"

Back

"Did you finish your chores?" Mom asked.

Front

Which is correct? "Apples are my favorite fruit," I said., "Apples are my favorite fruit" I said., "Apples are my favorite fruit, I said."

Back

"Apples are my favorite fruit," I said.

Front

Which is correct? "You scared me" she exclaimed!, "You scared me, she exclaimed.", "You scared me!" she exclaimed.

Back

"You scared me!" she exclaimed.