Reinforce Understanding of Indirect/Direct Speech

Being able to convert indirect speech to direct speech is quite a handy writing skill. It requires subtle changes to the grammar and punctuation of the sentence. This worksheet pack allows ample opportunity to practice the correct use of speech marks, commas, question marks and periods when recording the exact words spoken.

Students are provided with 10 sentences reporting something that has happened. They convert each sentence from reported speech to quoted speech.

An answer key is included with your download to make grading fast and easy!

Grab Your Differentiated Punctuation Worksheets! 

In addition to individual student work time, use this worksheet as:

• a Writing Group Activity
• homework assignment
• whole-class review (via smartboard.)

The worksheet comes in two differentiated versions. Reading levels and the amount of writing required vary. The worksheet labeled with a square is more challenging than the one labeled with a triangle.

You could further modify the resource/write new sentences by using the Google Slides version.

Download and Print Your Dialogue Worksheets

The Download button has a dropdown icon, which allows you to choose between the PDF and Google Slides versions of this resource.

This resource was created by Jennifer Hall, a Teach Starter Collaborator.

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