Year 4 – Autumn Block 1 – Ready to Write
Step 6: Direct Speech
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Introduction
What might the children be saying? Complete the speech bubbles.
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Introduction
What might the children be saying? Complete the speech bubbles.
Various answers, for example:
Let’s make a
moat round the
castle.
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This will be the
best sandcastle
on the beach.
Direct speech
What punctuation do we use when we are writing
direct speech?
“”
Inverted commas
Direct speech is a sentence in which the exact words
that are spoken are recorded using inverted commas.
“Do you have the time?” asked the
stranger outside Gregg’s.
“I can’t wait for my birthday!” exclaimed
Sam.
Rules:
• The spoken words must have inverted commas at
the start and end
• Before the closing inverting commas there must be
another form of punctuation
Watch this video to help you remember the rules!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoE9ET6CtaI&feat
ure=emb_title
Varied Fluency 1
Underline the spoken words in the sentence below:
The old man shouted, Stop walking on my drive!
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Varied Fluency 1
Underline the spoken words in the sentence below:
The old man shouted, Stop walking on my drive!
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Varied Fluency 2
Tick the sentence that uses inverted commas correctly.
A. “Gina yelled, Move out of my
way please.”
B. “Shall we take the next train?”
asked John.
C. “But” “We are going to be
late,” she replied.
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Varied Fluency 2
Tick the sentence that uses inverted commas correctly.
A. “Gina yelled, Move out of my
way please.”
B. “Shall we take the next train?”
asked John.
C. “But” “We are going to be
late,” she replied.
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Varied Fluency 3
Circle any inverted commas that are incorrect.
“Andi whispered,” “What have you bought Clio
for her birthday?”
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Varied Fluency 3
Circle any inverted commas that are incorrect.
“Andi whispered,” “What have you bought Clio
for her birthday?”
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Varied Fluency 4
Rewrite the sentence below with the correct punctuation.
the boy sniffled I have lost my ball
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Varied Fluency 4
Rewrite the sentence below with the correct punctuation.
the boy sniffled I have lost my ball
The boy sniffled, “I have lost my ball.”
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