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Check children’s understanding of inverted commas and direct speech with this worksheet. They must identify the incorrectly punctuated sentences and rewrite them.

Answers are provided so children can mark their own or each other’s work.

• Key Stage: Key Stage 2
• Subject: English
• Topic: Inverted commas
• Topic Group: Punctuation
• Year(s): Year 4
• Media Type: PDF
• Resource Type: Worksheet
• Last Updated: 23/10/2023
• Resource Code: E2WAT860
• Curriculum Point(s): Indicate grammatical and other features by using and punctuating direct speech.

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Direct Speech - Year 3 and 4

Subject: English

Age range: 7-11

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In this English punctuation teaching resource, pupils practise recognising, writing and punctuating direct speech as per the curriculum objectives of the Year 3 and 4 programme of study (Writing - vocabulary, grammar and punctuation). This engaging and animated PowerPoint lesson includes:

• An explanation of direct speech
• Identify the reporting clause and speech activity with an accompanying worksheet
• An explanation of indirect speech
• A direct and indirect speech activity with an accompanying worksheet
• How to punctuate direct speech explanation
• A punctuating speech activity with an accompanying worksheet
• Complete the sentences activity with an accompanying worksheet
• 3 further differentiated worksheets with answers

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Punctuating direct and indirect speech.

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Year 4 | Using Direct Speech Worksheets

In these Year 4 worksheets on using direct speech , an illustration featuring “Lucy and her friendly Monster” includes written speech bubbles. Your pupils’ objective is to transform the dialogue between Lucy and her monster into a passage of text. They must employ a phrase to indicate the speaker, incorporating the correct punctuation. Additionally, they are reminded to initiate a new line for each new speaker.

This worksheet serves as an excellent platform for your class to enhance their skills in writing direct speech. It also provides an opportunity to apply various writing features, including engaging verbs, speech marks, and proper punctuation.

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Punctuating Direct Speech Year 4 Resource Pack includes a teaching PowerPoint and differentiated varied fluency and application and reasoning resources. This pack is designed to work alongside our GPS Scheme of Work for Spring Block 2 .

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National Curriculum Objectives

English Year 4: (4G5.7)  Using and punctuating direct speech

English Year 4: (4G5.7)  Use of inverted commas and other punctuation to indicate direct speech [for example, a comma after the reporting clause; end punctuation within inverted commas: The conductor shouted, “Sit down!”]

Differentiation:

Varied Fluency Developing Questions to support punctuating direct speech with missing punctuation including; speech marks, capital letter to start speech, comma before speech and punctuation to close the sentence (full stop or question mark only). Expected Questions to support punctuating direct speech with missing punctuation including; speech marks, capital letter to start speech, comma before speech and punctuation to close the sentence. Some punctuation may be incorrect in the reporting clause and the wrong kind of punctuation for the manner or content of speech may be used. Greater Depth Questions to support punctuating direct speech with missing punctuation including; speech marks, capital letter to start speech, comma before speech and punctuation to close the sentence. Some punctuation may be incorrect in the reporting clause and the wrong kind of punctuation for the manner or content of speech may be used. Multiple pieces of direct speech can be featured in a question.

Application and Reasoning Questions 1, 4 and 7 (Application) Developing Change words in a speech bubble into a sentence with direct speech containing: speech marks, capital letter to start speech, comma before speech and punctuation to close the sentence (full stop or question mark only). Expected Change words in a speech bubble into a sentence with direct speech containing: speech marks, capital letter to start speech, comma before speech and punctuation to close the sentence. Greater Depth Change words in 2 speech bubbles into sentences with direct speech containing: speech marks, capital letter to start speech, comma before speech and punctuation to close the sentences.

Questions 2, 5 and 8 (Application) Developing Complete sentences with direct speech including; speech marks, capital letter to start speech, comma before speech and punctuation to close the sentence (full stop or question mark only). Expected Complete sentences with direct speech including; speech marks, capital letter to start speech, comma before speech and punctuation to close the sentence. Greater Depth Complete sentences with direct speech including; speech marks, capital letter to start speech, comma before speech and punctuation to close the sentence. Multiple pieces of direct speech within a question.

Questions 3, 6 and 9 (Reasoning) Developing Decide whether a sentence with direct speech has been punctuated correctly. Punctuation including; speech marks, capital letter to start speech, comma before speech and punctuation to close the sentence (full stop or question mark only). Expected Decide whether a sentence containing direct speech has been punctuated correctly. Punctuation including; speech marks, capital letter to start speech, comma before speech and punctuation to close the sentence. Greater Depth Decide whether sentences containing direct speech have been punctuated correctly. Punctuation including; speech marks, capital letter to start speech, comma before speech and punctuation to close the sentence. Multiple pieces of direct speech within a question.

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This bright, appealing PDF grammar worksheet is an excellent way to practise and revise using direct speech in Year 4.

This primary resource is divided into five sections:

• Understand Change these examples of direct speech into reported speech
• Challenge Can you write a sentence about each picture which includes direct speech? Make sure to include all of the punctuation needed
• Test Tick the sentence which is punctuated correctly, add missing commas into sentences, and add missing punctuation into sentences
• Explain Using your own words, explain all of the punctuation that is needed when writing direct speech
• Apply What do your toys do when you’re not looking? Think about the games or toys you’ve left at home. Imagine if they could talk, and write the conversation they are having right now. Remember to use all of the correct punctuation

Activities include SATs-style questions and opportunities for creative writing responses, with eye-catching images as prompts.

What is direct speech?

Direct speech in writing is where you are directly quoting someone’s words, and these are marked by inverted commas eg “I’ll meet you at the library tomorrow morning,” Sharon said.

Indirect (or reported) speech, on the other hand, is where you are given a rough approximation of what someone said, and doesn’t require quotation/speech marks, eg ‘Sharon told them she’d see them in the library tomorrow.’

What are inverted commas KS2 ?

Inverted commas go before and after direct speech, surrounding what was said. These are also known as speech marks.

Direct speech examples

“I’m bored,” he complained.

“What’s that noise?” he asked. “Your sister!” his dad replied.

The conductor shouted, “Sit down!”

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Speech Mark Examples for Grade 1, 2, & 3 in English [with Worksheet PDF]

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Speech mark examples or you can say examples of quotation marks are quite helpful when it comes to mastering the trickiness of punctuation without cramming its definition and usage rules. But once you learn what speech marks are with the help of instances; you can easily quote anyone’s speech, famous saying, or universal truths word to word in writing. So, without further ado, let’s explore this blog about speech mark punctuation for kids through examples and practice exercises. 

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Speech Mark Examples for Grade 1

To comprehend speech marks, think of them as tiny bubbles around what someone says. They show you the exact words spoken by a character in a sentence. But instead of a bubble, it follows a double inverted comma (“ ”) symbol to highlight the exact words of a speaker in written form. Take a look at the following examples of Speech marks for reference: 

• Simple Sentence: He Said, “I do not like her.”
• Questions: “Do you not like her?” asked the girl.

Here are some more examples you can go through and analyse the use of punctuation for class 1 kids.

Also Read: Punctuation for Class 1

Speech Mark Examples for Grade 2

As a kid progresses to Grade 2, they can explore more complex sentences and dialogues to master the usage of speech marks like the one mentioned below:

Also Read: Punctuation for Class 2

Speech Mark Examples for Grade 3 

You must note that the functioning of quotation marks remains the same regardless of the grade level. The only challenge you will face will be the complexity of sentences. So, going through the more challenging examples will further enhance your understanding of speech marks: 

Also Read: Punctuation for Class 3

Speech Mark Worksheet with Answer PDF

Speech marks, also sometimes called quotation marks, are punctuation symbols used in writing to show the exact words spoken by a character or person in a sentence. They act like little quotation bubbles, enclosing the specific dialogue being spoken. For example, “Hello,” she greeted me warmly. 

Here’s how to put words in speech marks also called quotation marks: 1. Identify the spoken words. 2. Before the spoken words, insert the opening quotation marks.   3. Place all the spoken words within the quotation marks. This includes questions, exclamations, and even internal monologues. 4. After the spoken words, add the closing quotation mark (” or ”).

The example sentences for speech marks are “Ouch!” he cried, grabbing his foot. “Are you sure?”

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This was all about the speech mark examples and related information. Hope you understand the concept and know how to proceed. You can also follow the page of Learn English on Leverage Edu website for more exciting and informative blogs.

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