Worksheet on Punctuating Dialogue with Speech Marks
English
Year 9
10 questions
~20 mins
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A comprehensive worksheet focusing on correctly punctuating dialogue using speech marks, designed for Year 9 students.
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Worksheet on Punctuating Dialogue with Speech Marks
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Grade Year 9
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Understanding Speech Marks
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
1.
Identify all the places where speech marks are correctly used in the passage.
[2 marks]2.
Explain why the question mark is placed inside the speech marks in the first sentence.
[2 marks]3.
Rewrite the second sentence with correct punctuation for dialogue.
[4 marks]4.
Identify the punctuation error in the following sentence: Jane said, "Don't forget to bring your camera".
[2 marks]5.
Why is it important to start a new paragraph when a different character begins speaking?
[2 marks]B
Applying Rules of Punctuation in Dialogue
Rewrite the following sentences with correct speech mark punctuation. You may need to add or remove punctuation marks as appropriate.
1.
Rewrite the sentences with proper punctuation for dialogue.
[6 marks]2.
Choose the correct punctuation: He shouted ____ "Watch out!"
[1 mark]Aa) He shouted, "Watch out!"
Bb) He shouted "Watch out!"
Cc) He shouted, "Watch out!".
Dd) He shouted, "Watch out!"
C
Common Errors and Corrections
Below are sentences with incorrect punctuation in dialogue. Correct the sentences and explain the errors.
1.
Rewrite the sentences with correct punctuation.
[6 marks]2.
Identify one common mistake in dialogue punctuation illustrated by these sentences.
[2 marks]D
Creative Writing: Dialogue Exercise
Write a short dialogue between two friends planning a weekend outing. Use correct speech mark punctuation throughout.
1.
Compose a dialogue of approximately 25 lines between two friends discussing their plans, ensuring correct punctuation and formatting of speech marks.
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- 1/1/2026
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- 1/1/2026
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