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Year 3 Direct Speech practice
English · ages 7–8 · Punctuation
Learning goal: I can show the exact words a character says.
- 1Speech marks
Add speech marks: Sam said, I am ready.
- 2Speaker
In '“Wait!” shouted Mia.' Who is speaking?
- 3Punctuation
Which is correct: “Come here,” said Dad. / “Come here” said Dad.
- 4New speaker
What should happen when a new person starts speaking?
- 5Write
Write direct speech for a character asking for help.
- 6Reporting clause
Add a reporting clause to: “I found it!”
Parent or teacher notes
- Ask the learner to show working or quote evidence only where the task requires it.
- Use the answer guide to identify the exact misconception rather than asking for unnecessary extra writing.
- For extended English tasks, quality and accuracy matter more than length.
Answer and assessment guidance
- 1. Sam said, “I am ready.”
- 2. Mia
- 3. “Come here,” said Dad.
- 4. Start a new line/paragraph.
- 5. Any correctly punctuated direct speech.
- 6. e.g. “I found it!” shouted Ben.