Quotation Marks Practice
A Grade 5 ELA worksheet focusing on the correct use of quotation marks in direct speech and titles.
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Quotation Marks Practice
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Read each section carefully and follow the instructions to practice using quotation marks correctly.
Add quotation marks where they are needed in the following sentences.
1. Emily said, I love this book.
2. What time is it? asked Ben.
3. The teacher announced, Please turn in your homework.
4. We are going to the park, shouted Lily, Do you want to come?
5. My mom always says, Eat your vegetables!
Choose the sentence that uses quotation marks correctly for a title.
1. Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks for a short story title?
I read the story 'The Little Red Hen'.
I read the story "The Little Red Hen".
I read the story The Little Red Hen.
I read the story 'The Little Red Hen'.
2. Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks for a song title?
My favorite song is 'Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star'.
My favorite song is "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star".
My favorite song is Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.
My favorite song is 'Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star'.
Rewrite the following sentences, adding quotation marks, commas, and periods where they are needed.
1. The coach yelled great job team
2. I asked what is for dinner tonight
3. My favorite poem is The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe
Read each statement and determine if it is true or false regarding the use of quotation marks.
1. Quotation marks are used around the exact words someone says.
True
False
2. Periods and commas always go inside the closing quotation mark.
True
False
3. Titles of books and movies always use quotation marks.
True
False
Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) describing a conversation between two friends. Make sure to use quotation marks, commas, and periods correctly to show who is speaking and what they are saying.