Using Punctuation Marks

Rewrite and punctuate the direct speech below. Make sure to put in the missing commas, speech marks, exclamation marks and question marks where appropriate. (, ! ? “ “.)



Will you help me pack Ben asked William

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Rewrite and punctuate the direct speech below.

Would you please sit still Yasmin Mrs. Jones demanded.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.8.1C

Rewrite and punctuate the direct speech below.

The Lady asked Mark Where is your mum

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Rewrite and punctuate the direct speech below.

Can I please have some water Mr. Simms begged I am so thirsty

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Rewrite and punctuate the direct speech below.

Help shouted the drawing man.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Select the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• I’d like an apple please, Ali responded.

• "I’d like an apple please", Ali responded.

• "I’d like an apple please," Ali responded.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of these has the right punctuation?

• "Why are you late Tom?" the Teacher asked.

• "Why are you late Tom," the Teacher asked.

• Why are you late Tom the teacher asked.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Select the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• "It isnt fair," he exclaimed angrily.

• "It isn't fair!" he exclaimed angrily.

• "It isn't fair" he exclaimed angrily.

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Select the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• "You should wear a hat" cautioned Sophia's dad "It is cold outside"

• "You should wear a hat" cautioned Sophias dad "It is cold outside."

• "You should wear a hat," cautioned Sophia's dad. "It is cold outside."

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Select the sentence with the correct punctuation.

• "Excuse me, is this the way to the train station?" the stranger inquired.

• "Excuse me is this the way to the train station? the stranger inquired.

• "Excuse me, is this the way to the train station" the stranger inquired.

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B