Is It Correct
This worksheet provides a list of sentences that include dialogue, and it is designed for students to practice discerning correct punctuation in direct speech. Each sentence is followed by two options, “YES” and “NO,” where students must circle “YES” if the sentence is punctuated correctly and “NO” if it is not. The task focuses on the application of quotation marks, commas, periods, and question marks as they pertain to written dialogue. The sentences vary in structure and complexity to challenge students’ understanding of punctuation rules.
The worksheet is teaching students how to properly punctuate dialogue within a narrative text. It reinforces the concept that direct speech must be enclosed in quotation marks and that dialogue tags (such as “he said” or “she asked”) are punctuated differently depending on their placement in the sentence. Through this exercise, students learn to pay close attention to the details of punctuation that can change the meaning and clarity of a sentence. The worksheet serves as a practical application of punctuation rules, helping to develop the students’ editing and writing skills.