Student Practice Sheet Punctuating Dialogue

Correctly
Name _______________________________
Period________________
Instructions: When the video asks you to pause, complete
the activity below that has the same number as you see
in the stop sign in the video. Further instructions are
given in the video.
1. Marcus exclaims, I love pancakes!
Have you ever had chocolate chip pancakes? asks
Claire.
2. Read the paragraph.
3. Which way do you think we should go asks Maria,
Jacks younger sister.
4. Jack replies lets try walking over there.
5. I think I see the street shouts Maria excitedly.
6. ______________________________________________________
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***Notice that the revised paragraph wasnt broken down
into separate paragraphs by speaker. That is another step
we must work on!

7. Read the paragraph.

8. Directions: In addition to correctly punctuating the
dialogue below, please also draw a vertical line in
between the words that start a new paragraph.
I walked into math class and sat next to the new girl.
Her name is Tracy. I started a conversation with her
while we were waiting for class to start. What do you
like to do in your spare time I asked. I love to run
tracy exclaimed. I could not believe it. She likes to
run just like me. I like to run, too I said. Tracy smiled
back at me. Then I asked, Why dont you come try
out for the track team with me next week? That
would be great and we could even practice this
replied Tracy. Just then the teacher started class. I
never expected to make a new friend today but I am
glad I did.