Understanding Dialogue
A Grade 3 ELA worksheet focused on identifying and using dialogue correctly, including quotation marks and speaker tags.
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Understanding Dialogue
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Read each section carefully and follow the instructions to practice using dialogue.
Dialogue is when characters in a story talk to each other. We use quotation marks ( " " ) to show exactly what a character says. We also use a speaker tag (like 'said Lily' or 'asked Tom') to tell who is talking.
Example:
"Let's go to the park!" shouted Sam.
1. Which sentence shows dialogue?
The cat purred softly.
"I love ice cream!" exclaimed Mia.
Birds sang in the trees.
The sun was shining brightly.
Add quotation marks where they belong in these sentences.
2. Dad asked, What do you want for dinner?
3. I want pizza replied Sarah.
4. Write a sentence with dialogue about two friends talking about their favorite animal. Remember to use quotation marks and a speaker tag.
5. You always put a comma before the speaker tag if the dialogue comes first.
True
False
6. Rewrite the sentence below with correct dialogue punctuation.
The boy said I am hungry