Punctuating Dialogue

Master dialogue punctuation with these practice worksheets!

Read each sentence and sort into the correct category. Remember the pattern for each type of sentence.Quotation at the beginning of the sentence: comma, lowercaseQuotation at the end of the sentence: comma, uppercase, check the endDivided quotation (1 sentence): comma, lowercase, comma, lowercase, check the end Punctuated Correctly “We lost electricity when the lighting hit,” he sighed. Tim said, “You can read about animals in a book.” “It’s time to begin the show,” announced the presenter. Linus exclaimed, “Let’s all go to the movies tonight!” “Mom,” he yelled, “where are my shoes?” “I love pizza,” she replied. “It’s my favorite food.” Charlie asked, “May I have some oatmeal, please?” She explained, “When I was little, I had a green bicycle.” “My voice is hoarse from yelling,” he whispered. “My running shoes are gone!” she wailed. Punctuated Incorrectly “A dancer must have good balance”, she explained. “What languages can you speak?,” inquired Lucy. He replied, “I take sugar and milk with my tea”. “The coyote vanished across the prairie” he says. Chuck said, “my cat wrinkles her nose when she yawns.” “The basement bathroom leaks, she claimed.” “He gave a persuasive speech,” She claims. “I want rice pudding for dessert!,” the boy insists. “I hate.” he grumbled. “Pizza day.” “Ok everyone” the teacher said. “Does anyone have good things”?