NumihanaAdd speech marks around the supplied spoken words. Keep the punctuation.
We can fold the paper.
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ENGLAND YEAR 3 · ENGLISH · Punctuation
Mark direct speech.
Put speech marks around the words that are spoken.
Numihana · England Year 3 · English
Mark direct speech
Practice sheet
Name: ______________
Date: ______________
Put speech marks around the words that are spoken.
Add speech marks around the supplied spoken words. Keep the punctuation.
We can read a book.
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Add speech marks around the supplied spoken words. Keep the punctuation.
We can close the door.
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Add speech marks around the supplied spoken words. Keep the punctuation.
We can draw a castle.
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Add speech marks around the supplied spoken words. Keep the punctuation.
We can clean the table.
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Add speech marks around the supplied spoken words. Keep the punctuation.
We can eat a pear.
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Add speech marks around the supplied spoken words. Keep the punctuation.
We can build a tower.
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Add speech marks around the supplied spoken words. Keep the punctuation.
We can open the box.
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Numihana · England Year 3 · English
Mark direct speech
Answer sheet
Name: ______________
Date: ______________
Put speech marks around the words that are spoken.
Add speech marks around the supplied spoken words. Keep the punctuation.
We can fold the paper.
"We can fold the paper." or 'We can fold the paper.'
Add speech marks around the supplied spoken words. Keep the punctuation.
We can read a book.
"We can read a book." or 'We can read a book.'
Add speech marks around the supplied spoken words. Keep the punctuation.
We can close the door.
"We can close the door." or 'We can close the door.'
Add speech marks around the supplied spoken words. Keep the punctuation.
We can draw a castle.
"We can draw a castle." or 'We can draw a castle.'
Add speech marks around the supplied spoken words. Keep the punctuation.
We can clean the table.
"We can clean the table." or 'We can clean the table.'
Add speech marks around the supplied spoken words. Keep the punctuation.
We can eat a pear.
"We can eat a pear." or 'We can eat a pear.'
Add speech marks around the supplied spoken words. Keep the punctuation.
We can build a tower.
"We can build a tower." or 'We can build a tower.'
Add speech marks around the supplied spoken words. Keep the punctuation.
We can open the box.
"We can open the box." or 'We can open the box.'
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The question tells you which words are spoken. Put the ending punctuation inside the speech marks.
Curriculum link
English Appendix 2: Vocabulary, grammar and punctuation · Year 3 · Introduction to inverted commas
Selected skills, not complete English or SATs coverage.
Read the official source appendix · Source checked2026-10-17 · English pack 1.2.0.
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