NAME: Toaquiza Stalin DATE: 7 July 2021

GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
QUOTED SPEECH
⚫ Use correct punctuation and capitalization in the sentences below.

1. I answered the phone. Hello I said.

2. My friend asked am I late?

My friend asked, “Am I late?”

3. Richard said let’s hurry! The plane will leave soon!

Richard said, “Let’s hurry! The plane will leave soon!”

4. That’s a very funny story I laughed.

“That’s a very funny story,” I laughed.

5. I can’t hear you he shouted.

“I can’t hear you,” he shouted.

6. Jennifer shouted help! There’s a big spider in my room!

Jennifer shouted, “Help! There’s a big spider in my room!”

7. My teacher asked me did you do your homework?

My teacher asked me, “Did you do your homework?”

8. Yes I answered.

“Yes,” I answered.

9. Be quiet or they’ll hear us I whispered.

“Be quiet or they’ll hear us,” I whispered.

10. That she said is a very good idea.

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 “That,” she said, “is a very good idea.”

11. I’m very angry he yelled.

“I’m very angry,” he yelled.

12. Excuse me I asked. Where’s the library?

“Excuse me,” I asked. “Where’s the library?”

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