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Speech-Grammar-Activity D

This document contains an "Inverted Commas Mini Test" with 5 questions that assess a student's understanding and use of direct and indirect speech punctuation. The test contains questions that ask the student to identify inverted commas in a sentence, provide a synonym for "said", rewrite a sentence from indirect to direct speech using correct punctuation, provide a possible response in direct speech to continue a conversation, and write their own sentence using direct speech.

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Speech-Grammar-Activity D

This document contains an "Inverted Commas Mini Test" with 5 questions that assess a student's understanding and use of direct and indirect speech punctuation. The test contains questions that ask the student to identify inverted commas in a sentence, provide a synonym for "said", rewrite a sentence from indirect to direct speech using correct punctuation, provide a possible response in direct speech to continue a conversation, and write their own sentence using direct speech.

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5
total marks
Inverted Commas Mini Test
1. Look at the sentence below and circle the name of the punctuation.
1 mark
‘Hello James. How are you?’ asked Subhaan.

A B

Punctuation A: Exclamation Mark Question Mark Inverted Comma Comma

Punctuation B: Exclamation Mark Question Mark Inverted Comma Comma

2. Write another word for ‘said’.


1 mark

3. Rewrite the sentence below, as direct speech. Remember to punctuate your answer correctly.
1 mark
He wanted to know which sandwiches were available.

He asked

4. Read the sentence below and write a direct speech sentence that might happen next in this
1 mark
conversation between John and Sally.

‘Where are my keys?’ demanded John.

5. Write a sentence that uses direct speech, in the space below.


1 mark

? questioned Amy.
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SPaG | Inverted Commas


SPaG | Inverted Commas
Inverted Commas Mini Test Answers

1 ‘Hello James. How are you?’ asked Subhaan. 1 mark

A B

Punctuation A: Inverted commas

Punctuation B: Question mark

2 Some examples might be: questioned, replied or murmured. 1 mark

3 He asked, ‘Which sandwiches are available?’ 1 mark

4 Multiple answers possible. One example might be ‘I haven’t seen them,’ answered Claire. 1 mark

5 Multiple answers possible. One example might be: ‘Why is the weather so cold?’ questioned Amy. 1 mark

SPaG | Inverted Commas

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