Punctuation Worksheet: Mastering the Art of Punctuation

Instructions: Add the correct punctuation marks to the sentences below.

1. The cat slept on the windowsill

2. Can you believe she said that
3. The concert was amazing the musicians were incredibly talented
4. I need to buy eggs milk bread and butter from the store
5. The storm was fierce the trees were bending in the wind
6. She exclaimed this is the best news ever
7. My favorite books include to kill a mockingbird the great gatsby and the
catcher in the rye
8. After the game we went to the movies
9. Wow that was a close call

Challenge Sentences:

11. The painting is priceless it cannot be replaced

12. In the end, it's not the years in your life that count but the life in your years
13. With a great sigh of relief she finally finished the marathon
14. The equation is complex but if you focus you can solve it
15. Despite the challenges we will persevere and come out stronger

**Worksheet on Indirect Speech**

**Exercise 1: Identify the Direct and Indirect Speech**

Read the following sentences and identify whether the given sentences are in direct
speech (DS) or indirect speech (IS).

1. She said, "I love reading books."

- Direct Speech (DS) / Indirect Speech (IS)

2. Tom asked, "Have you finished your homework?"

- Direct Speech (DS) / Indirect Speech (IS)

3. Mary said to him, "Don't forget to buy milk on your way home."
- Direct Speech (DS) / Indirect Speech (IS)

4. John told me, "I will visit you tomorrow."

- Direct Speech (DS) / Indirect Speech (IS)
5. "The concert starts at 7 PM," announced the teacher.
- Direct Speech (DS) / Indirect Speech (IS)

**Exercise 2: Change to Indirect Speech**

Rewrite the following sentences from direct speech to indirect speech.

1. "I cannot attend the meeting," she said

2. "We are going on a vacation next week," they told us.

3. "Don't touch that vase," the teacher warned the students.

4. "I won the first prize in the art competition," he proudly exclaimed.

5. "Clean your room before you go out," my mother ordered.

**Exercise 3: Identify Reporting Verbs**

In each of the following sentences, identify the reporting verb used to introduce the
indirect speech.

1. She said that she would come later.

2. He told me to be quiet during the movie.

3. They informed us that the flight was delayed.

4. The manager explained why the project was delayed.

5. The teacher reminded the students to submit their assignments.

**Exercise 4: Change to Direct Speech**

Rewrite the following sentences from indirect speech to direct speech.

1. She told me that she was going to the store.

2. He informed us that the meeting had been rescheduled.

3. They said they would help us with the project.

4. The doctor advised him to take the medicine regularly.

5. She explained that she had already completed the assignment.

"The rain tapped gently on the windowpane, creating a soothing lullaby for the
sleep-deprived city."
The old mansion creaked and groaned as if whispering the tales of its haunted
history.