All the Speech Marks

The comma, the capital and the mark that goes inside

Lesson 8
Mild

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Chef Polpetta

The mark that ends the speech goes inside the closing mark. Every time.

Tick the right one

a"I am hungry," said Ben."I am hungry", said Ben.marks

b"Dinner is ready." called Dad."Dinner is ready," called Dad.marks

c"Watch out!" cried Sam."Watch out"! cried Sam.marks

d"Where are we?" asked Lily."Where are we"? asked Lily.marks

Find the 3 mistakes

The café was warm and loud. "The soup is ready", said Marco. "Yum!" shouted Mia. "There is plenty for everyone." said Nonna. "i am starving," whispered Ben.

One line is already right. Look hard at what sits just before the closing mark.

Write the corrections here

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All the Speech Marks

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Now you write

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a The speech first: "The pizza is here___" said Mum.

Tick 1,.?

Now write it out:

"The pizza is here,"

b Somebody shouts. Which line is right?

Tick 1"Watch out!" shouted Leo."Watch out." shouted Leo.Watch out! shouted Leo."Watch out!" Shouted Leo.

Now write your own shout:

c Somebody asks a question. Which line is right?

Tick 1"Are we nearly there?" asked Ben."Are we nearly there," asked Ben?"Are we nearly there." asked Ben.Are we nearly there? asked Ben.

Now write your own question:

Help Polpetta

Chef Polpetta

I have copied out what the chef told me. The chef said, "Taste the soup". Every mark is there, no?

Say why, then finish the sentence: it is wrong because…

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