The comma, the capital and the mark that goes inside
Lesson 8 of 14 Year 4
Task 1 gives the letter of the right option as printed on the sheet. Task 2 lists the mistakes in the order they appear, with the correction. Task 3 and 4 answers are models, not the only acceptable wording: any answer that uses the rule the lesson taught should be credited.
MildThe mark that ends the speech goes inside the closing mark. Every time.
Tick: "Are we nearly there?" asked Ben. · "Can I have a drink?" asked Ben.
4 · Help Polpetta
It is wrong because the full stop ends the words the chef said, so it belongs inside the closing speech mark: The chef said, "Taste the soup."
2 · Find the 3 mistakes
1
"The soup is ready", said Marco.
"The soup is ready," said Marco.
2
"There is plenty for everyone." said Nonna.
"There is plenty for everyone," said Nonna.
3
"i am starving," whispered Ben.
"I am starving," whispered Ben.
"Yum!" shouted Mia. is the line already right: the exclamation mark stays as it is and sits inside.
MediumThe mark that ends the speech goes inside. A comma joins the speech to the person who said it.
1 · Tick the right one
a Bb Ac Bd BA = left option, B = right option
3 · Now you write
Model answers
Tick: "The pizza is burning," said Marco., "Pass the salt," said Mia. · "The bread is ready," said Nonna.
Tick: Nonna said, "Take it out now.", Leo asked, "Is it ready?" · Mia said, "I will carry it."
"Is it ruined?" asked Mia. (new line) "No, it is fine," said Nonna.
4 · Help Polpetta
The full stop ends the words the chef said, so it belongs to the speech and goes inside the closing speech mark: The chef said, "Taste the soup." The closing mark is always last.
2 · Find the 4 mistakes
1
"The soup is ready", he said.
"The soup is ready," he said.
2
asked "Who wants pasta?"
asked, "Who wants pasta?"
3
"There is plenty for everyone." said Nonna.
"There is plenty for everyone," said Nonna.
4
"i am starving."
"I am starving."
"I do!" shouted Mia. is already right. The second mistake is a missing comma after the speaker (asked), before the speech opens.
SpicyEvery mark that belongs to the speech goes inside. A full stop becomes a comma; a ? does not.
1 · Tick the right one
a Ab Bc Ad AA = left option, B = right option
3 · Now you write
Model answers
"The soup," said Nonna, "is ready."
"Who wants pasta?" asked Nonna.
"Two pizzas, please," said Mia. (new line) Marco replied, "Coming right up!"
4 · Help Polpetta
The second half of a split sentence carries on the same sentence, so and must not have a capital: "Taste the soup," said the chef, "and tell me what you think." A question keeps its mark inside: "Is the soup ready?" asked the chef.
2 · Find the 6 mistakes
1
"The soup is ready", he said.
"The soup is ready," he said.
2
asked "Who wants pasta?"
asked, "Who wants pasta?"
3
"There is plenty for everyone." said Nonna.
"There is plenty for everyone," said Nonna.
4
"Two pizzas", said Mia,
"Two pizzas," said Mia,
5
"Are you sure," asked Grace?
"Are you sure?" asked Grace.
6
"i am starving."
"I am starving."
"I do!" shouted Mia. is the line already right. In the split sentence, and a salad has no capital and that is correct; only the first half's comma is wrong.