1. Re-Write the following sentences using the correct punctuation.

2. I think English/Humanities is my favourite subject said Crystal happily Hint- there are 5 pieces of punctuation missing.

3. “I think English/Humanities is my favourite subject,” said Crystal.

4. Robert yelled I shouldn’t be punished when i did nothing wrong Hint- there are 5 pieces of punctuation missing.

5. Robert yelled, “I shouldn’t be punished when I did nothing wrong!”

6. Sarah didn’t do anything wrong her brother said calmly Hint- there are 5 pieces of punctuation missing.

7. “Sarah didn’t do anything wrong,” her brother said calmly.

8. Now to challenge you… Sally asked her mother can i go to the movies with my friends this weekend Her mother answered Only if you finish your chores before then Hint- there are 10 pieces of punctuation missing.

9. Now to challenge you… Sally asked her mother, “Can I go to the movies with my friends this weekend?” Her mother answered, “Only if you finish your chores before then.” Every time a new speaker begins speaking, we start a new line

10. Write 5 sentences with the correct punctuation- focusing on speech marks.

11. Your task- 1. Re-write one of your sentences on the mini white board. You must remove all of the correct punctuation. 2. You will then swap your whiteboard with a partner. 3. Add the correct punctuation to your partners sentence. 5. Correct each others work.

12. Re-Write the following sentences using the correct punctuation. 1. Hello, said the man. 2. What are you doing said Fred. 3. Stop shouted the policeman. 4. Wait a minute, said Mark. Don’t I know you from somewhere? 5. I know what we’ll do, said Lucy. We’ll go to the pictures.

13. Said is dead! How many other words can you think of that you could use instead of the word said? Write down at least eight other words for said. Choose 3 of the words that you came up with and write a sentence with speech that uses that word.