Speech Marks

Speech Marks

Write the speech marks into this story

The English Lesson

It was Tuesday morning and I’d just walked down the stairs. “Have you done your homework?” asked my Nan? “Oh no, “I forgot!” I said.

I felt worried because I knew that my teacher, Mrs Williams, wasn’t going to be very happy with me and might shout. When I arrived at school I went to first lesson. “What’s wrong with you Tyler?” my friend asked.”I forgot to do my homework last night and Mrs Williams is going to be cross,” I said

After break I walked into my English classroom. Mrs Williams was waiting. “What’s the matter Tyler”? You look upset.” she said. “I’m very sorry Miss,” I said “But I haven’t done my homework.” “Why Tyler?” she asked. “I don’t know Miss, I just forgot,” “Well at least you’re honest Tyler and not telling lies!” Mrs Williams said. “If you finish it by tomorrow you won’t have a detention.” I felt much better!! “Why did I worry in the beginning?”

Speech Mark.

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Punctuate the following story correctly.

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WALT use place punctuation correctly in a sentence.

WALT structure dialogue correctly by using speech marks and other punctuation that is appropriate for the purpose of the dialogue.

“What’s that?” Gasped Raj.

“What?” Asked Sara following his finger pointing.

“I can’t see anything!” Her eyes were not yet used to the darkness.  

“That look! There’s something moving by the greenhouse.” Hissed Raj. Something glided silently past the panes of glass which shone in the moonlight.  

“Yes! I can see it now.” Whispered Sara.”  

“It’s fox Raj.” Whispered Sarah.

“ No I don’t think so! It’s too tall. It’s more like a small person, perhaps a child.”  Raj looked towards the greenhouse.   He breathed.

 “There it is again! Did you see it Sara?” Sara could not believe her eyes.

“I saw it and I could see through it she said.”  Raj nodded his head

“A ghost!” They both whispered.

//    = new line

“ ” = speech marks

.     = full stop

,     = comma

?    = question mark

!  = exclamation mark