Punctuating Direct Speech

"I am going to the zoo," said Maggie.

Which part of this sentence is the speech tag?

• "I am going to the zoo,"

• said Maggie.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

What punctuation do we use to show what someone is saying?

• 
• 
• 
• 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which one is correct?

• "I'm so exicited about the movie," said Phuong.

• "I'm so exicited about the movie, said Phuong."

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which one shows the correct punctation?

• "Where are you going" asked Abdul Kazam?

• "Where are you going?" asked Abdul Kazam.

• "Where are you going"? asked Abdul Kazam.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Which of the following has the full stop in the right place?

(a) "Where am I?" asked Leon.

(b) The boy smiled. "Hold on tight."

• (a)

• (b)

• (a) and (b)

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Complete the rule: New speaker, new __________.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Correct this sentence by adding punctuation:

who are you asked the white rabbit

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C