💬 Part 1: Dialogue Punctuation Rules

1. Which sentence has correct dialogue punctuation?

"I'm going to the movies" said Sam.

"I'm going to the movies," said Sam.

"I'm going to the movies, said Sam."

2. Where do commas go in dialogue? Choose the correct answer:

Outside the speech marks

Inside the speech marks

Before the speech marks

3. Fix this sentence by adding the missing punctuation:

Mum called out Don't forget your lunch

4. Circle the mistakes in this dialogue:

"What time is it? asked Jake.
"It's almost 3 o'clock, replied Emma.

✏️ Part 2: Writing Dialogue

5. Complete this conversation between two friends planning a weekend activity. Use correct punctuation:

Alex: "What do you want to do this weekend?"

Jordan: ________________________________________________

Alex: ________________________________________________

Jordan: ________________________________________________

6. Rewrite these sentences to include dialogue. The first one is done for you:

Example: Tom told his sister to hurry up.
Answer: "Hurry up!" Tom told his sister.

a) The teacher reminded the class about homework.

b) Sarah asked her friend about the test.

7. Write a short conversation (3-4 lines) between a customer and a shop assistant. Use correct dialogue punctuation:

🎯 Success Criteria Checklist

Check your work: Tick the boxes when you have completed each skill.

I used speech marks (" ") around spoken words

I put commas inside the speech marks

I used capital letters to start sentences

I made my dialogue sound natural

I checked my spelling and punctuation

8. Self-reflection: What was the most challenging part of writing dialogue for you?

Dialogue Writing and Punctuation

Dialogue Writing and Punctuation

💬 Part 1: Dialogue Punctuation Rules

✏️ Part 2: Writing Dialogue

🎯 Success Criteria Checklist

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