Dialogue Practice Worksheet
A Grade 5 ELA worksheet focusing on understanding and correctly using dialogue in writing.
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Dialogue Practice Worksheet
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Read each section carefully and follow the instructions to complete the dialogue exercises.
Read the sentences below. Underline the dialogue and add quotation marks where they are missing. Also, add any missing punctuation (commas, periods, question marks, exclamation points).
1. My favorite color is blue said Sarah.
2. The teacher asked Do you understand the lesson
3. What a beautiful day exclaimed Tom
4. Please pass the salt John requested Mom.
Choose the sentence that uses correct punctuation for dialogue.
5.
He said, "I am hungry."
He said "I am hungry."
He said, "I am hungry".
He said "I am hungry!"
6.
"Where are you going"? she asked.
"Where are you going?" she asked.
"Where are you going?" She asked.
Where are you going? she asked.
7. Write a short conversation (at least two sentences of dialogue) between two friends planning a fun weekend activity. Remember to use correct punctuation and capitalization.
Read each statement and circle True or False.
8. Every time a new person speaks, you should start a new paragraph.
True
False
9. Commas and periods always go inside the closing quotation mark.
True
False
10. Read the short story below. Rewrite the story, adding dialogue to make it more engaging. Include at least three instances of dialogue, using correct punctuation and paragraphing.
Lily walked into the kitchen and saw a delicious cake on the counter. She wondered who made it. Her mom was in the living room reading a book. Lily really wanted a slice of cake.