Worksheet on Punctuating Dialogue

English
Grade 6
8 questions
~16 mins
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A worksheet focusing on the correct use of speech marks to punctuate dialogue for Grade 6 students.

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Worksheet on Punctuating Dialogue

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Grade Grade 6
A

Understanding Speech Marks

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions below.
1.
Identify the parts of the dialogue enclosed in speech marks.
[2 marks]
2.
What punctuation is used after the exclamation mark inside the first set of quotation marks?
[1 mark]
B

Applying Punctuation Rules

Complete the following sentences by correctly punctuating the dialogue.
1.
She asked, "Can you help me with this task".
[2 marks]
2.
Rewrite the sentence with correct punctuation: He said I will be late.
[2 marks]
C

Identifying Common Errors

Read the following sentences and identify any punctuation errors related to dialogue.
1.
Find and correct the errors in the sentences.
[4 marks]
D

Creative Writing with Dialogue

Write a short dialogue between two friends planning a weekend activity. Use correct punctuation with speech marks.
1.
Create a dialogue between two friends discussing their weekend plans. Be sure to punctuate it correctly.
[10 marks]
E

Analyzing Dialogue Structure

Read the dialogue extract and answer the questions about the punctuation used.
1.
Explain why the quotation marks are used in this extract.
[2 marks]
2.
Identify the punctuation mark that ends Emma's speech.
[1 mark]

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Created
1/1/2026
Updated
1/1/2026
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