Speech Marks (Inverted Commas) – Split Speech Practice

This resource is designed to help children use speech marks accurately when speech is split by reporting clauses, a key punctuation skill in narrative writing.

Children practise identifying where speech begins and ends, and where commas, capital letters, and reporting clauses are correctly placed.

What’s included:
4 worksheets
10 sentences per worksheet
Each sentence contains split speech

Children add:
Speech marks (inverted commas)
Supporting punctuation where needed

Skills covered:
Identifying direct speech
Using opening and closing speech marks correctly
Applying punctuation in split speech (e.g. “I can’t wait,” said Tom, “to go home.”)
Using capital letters correctly within speech
Improving accuracy in dialogue writing