Quotation Marks Worksheets 4th Grade

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Made at homeroomtools.comRead each sentence. Circle the word that fits.1.2.3.4.5.6.Quotation marksThe baker said,"These buns are still warm.""These buns are still warm".These buns are still warm.""The hens are loose."The farmer said,The farmer said.The farmer saidsaid the cook."The soup needs salt",The soup needs salt,""The soup needs salt,"cheered the team."We did it"!"We did it!","We did it!"cried Ines."I see a whale!","I see a whale!""I see a whale"!"Who will win the race?"The headline asksThe headline asks,The headline asks.
Made at homeroomtools.comRead each sentence. Circle the word that fits.1.2.3.4.5.6.Quotation marksAnswer keyThe baker said,"These buns are still warm.""These buns are still warm".These buns are still warm.""The hens are loose."The farmer said,The farmer said.The farmer saidsaid the cook."The soup needs salt",The soup needs salt,""The soup needs salt,"cheered the team."We did it"!"We did it!","We did it!"cried Ines."I see a whale!","I see a whale!""I see a whale"!"Who will win the race?"The headline asksThe headline asks,The headline asks."These buns are still warm."The farmer said,"The soup needs salt,""We did it!""I see a whale!"The headline asks,
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  • Abby asked, ___ "Can we stop here"? / "Can we stop here?" / Can we stop here?"
  • ___ admitted Cole. "I fed the hamster twice", / "I fed the hamster twice," / I fed the hamster twice,"
  • ___ announced the usher. "The show starts at noon", / "The show starts at noon," / The show starts at noon,"
  • ___ asked Kenji. "How deep is the snow"? / "How deep is the snow?" / "How deep is the snow?",
  • ___ asked Mabel. "Are we lost"? / "Are we lost?" / "Are we lost?",
  • ___ asked Mom. "Who fed the fish"? / "Who fed the fish?" / "Who fed the fish?",
  • ___ asked Nell. "Where is the stapler"? / "Where is the stapler?" / "Where is the stapler?",
  • ___ asked the driver. "Is this your scarf"? / "Is this your scarf?" / "Is this your scarf?",
  • ___ asked the little boy. "May I pet your goat"? / "May I pet your goat?" / "May I pet your goat?",
  • ___ asked the mail carrier. "Why is the door locked"? / "Why is the door locked?" / "Why is the door locked?",
  • ___ asked the runner. "What time is it"? / "What time is it?" / "What time is it?",
  • The baker said, ___ "These buns are still warm". / "These buns are still warm." / These buns are still warm."
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  • ___ begged Tariq. "Can I go first"? / "Can I go first?" / "Can I go first?",
  • ___ bragged Finn. "My tooth is loose", / "My tooth is loose," / My tooth is loose,"
  • ___ "Bring him back in May." The vet said / The vet said, / The vet said.
  • ___ "The bus is here!" Ravi shouted / Ravi shouted, / Ravi shouted.
  • ___ called Grandpa. "The kettle is boiling", / "The kettle is boiling," / The kettle is boiling,"
  • ___ called the driver. "Hold on tight!" / "Hold on tight!", / "Hold on tight"!
  • ___ cheered the team. "We did it!" / "We did it!", / "We did it"!
  • The clerk asked, ___ "Do you need a bag"? / "Do you need a bag?" / Do you need a bag?"
  • The coach said, ___ "Take a water break". / "Take a water break." / Take a water break."
  • ___ cried Ines. "I see a whale!" / "I see a whale!", / "I see a whale"!
  • Dad called, ___ "Dinner is ready". / "Dinner is ready. / "Dinner is ready."
  • ___ "Did you eat yet?" My aunt asked / My aunt asked, / My aunt asked.
  • The driver said, ___ "Watch your step". / "Watch your step." / Watch your step."
  • ___ explained Yuki. "The gate was already open", / "The gate was already open," / The gate was already open,"
  • ___ "Find a seat." The driver said / The driver said, / The driver said.
  • Grandma said, ___ "Wear your boots". / "Wear your boots." / Wear your boots."
  • ___ groaned the captain. "Our boat has a leak", / "Our boat has a leak," / Our boat has a leak,"
  • The guide asked, ___ "Is everyone here"? / "Is everyone here?" / Is everyone here?"
  • Hank yelled, ___ "The dog got out!" / "The dog got out"! / The dog got out!"
  • ___ "The hens are loose." The farmer said / The farmer said, / The farmer said.
  • ___ "I fixed the swing." Grandpa said / Grandpa said, / Grandpa said.
  • ___ "I walked the dog." Tess replied / Tess replied, / Tess replied.
  • ___ "It is in my desk." Eli answered / Eli answered, / Eli answered.
  • ___ joked Lila. "This puzzle has no corners", / "This puzzle has no corners," / This puzzle has no corners,"
  • Lena whispered, ___ "The kittens are napping". / "The kittens are napping." / The kittens are napping."
  • Leo answered, ___ "The red one is mine". / "The red one is mine. / "The red one is mine."
  • ___ "Listen to the owls." Papa whispered / Papa whispered, / Papa whispered.
  • ___ "More water?" The waiter asked / The waiter asked, / The waiter asked.
  • ___ muttered Otto. "The library is closed", / "The library is closed," / The library is closed,"
  • My brother shouted, ___ "I found the key!" / "I found the key"! / I found the key!"
  • ___ "My kite ripped." June said / June said, / June said.
  • My sister said, ___ "It is your turn". / "It is your turn." / It is your turn."
  • The nurse said, ___ "You may sit here". / "You may sit here." / You may sit here."
  • ___ offered Jamal. "I can hold the ladder", / "I can hold the ladder," / I can hold the ladder,"
  • Omar replied, ___ "I already ate lunch". / "I already ate lunch." / I already ate lunch."
  • ___ "The pan is hot." Mom said / Mom said, / Mom said.
  • The pilot announced, ___ "We are flying over the lake". / "We are flying over the lake." / We are flying over the lake."
  • ___ "Play ball!" The umpire yelled / The umpire yelled, / The umpire yelled.
  • ___ "Raise the sail!" The captain called / The captain called, / The captain called.
  • The ranger warned, ___ "Stay on the path". / "Stay on the path." / Stay on the path."
  • ___ said Aunt Jo. "The battery is dead", / "The battery is dead," / The battery is dead,"
  • ___ said Carlos. "I know a shortcut", / "I know a shortcut," / I know a shortcut,"
  • ___ said Dad. "I will carry the cooler", / "I will carry the cooler," / I will carry the cooler,"
  • ___ said Devin. "We need more tape", / "We need more tape," / We need more tape,"
  • ___ said Elena. "I found your mitten", / "I found your mitten," / I found your mitten,"
  • ___ said Hana. "The bus is late" / "The bus is late", / "The bus is late,"
  • ___ said Mei. "That cloud looks like a boat", / "That cloud looks like a boat," / That cloud looks like a boat,"
  • ___ said Pia. "My shoe is untied", / "My shoe is untied," / My shoe is untied,"
  • ___ said Ruth. "I finished the last page", / "I finished the last page," / I finished the last page,"
  • ___ said the art teacher. "We ran out of glue", / "We ran out of glue," / We ran out of glue,"
  • ___ said the coach. "Your turn is next", / "Your turn is next," / Your turn is next,"
  • ___ said the cook. "The soup needs salt", / "The soup needs salt," / The soup needs salt,"
  • ___ said the farmer. "It might rain later", / "It might rain later," / It might rain later,"
  • ___ said the guide. "The trail is muddy today", / "The trail is muddy today," / The trail is muddy today,"
  • ___ said the park ranger. "The ducks are back", / "The ducks are back," / The ducks are back,"
  • ___ said the pilot. "We should turn back", / "We should turn back," / We should turn back,"
  • ___ said Uncle Ray. "I packed the map", / "I packed the map," / I packed the map,"
  • ___ shouted the fans. "What a catch!" / "What a catch!", / "What a catch"!
  • ___ sighed Marco. "I lost my bus pass", / "I lost my bus pass," / I lost my bus pass,"
  • Sofia asked, ___ "Whose kite is that"? / "Whose kite is that?" / Whose kite is that?"
  • ___ warned the guard. "Do not touch that!" / "Do not touch that"! / Do not touch that!"
  • ___ warned the janitor. "The paint is still wet", / "The paint is still wet," / The paint is still wet,"
  • ___ "Where is the glue?" Nora asked / Nora asked, / Nora asked.
  • ___ whispered Joy. "Did you hear that"? / "Did you hear that?" / "Did you hear that?",
  • ___ whispered Tess. "I heard a woodpecker", / "I heard a woodpecker," / I heard a woodpecker,"
  • ___ whispered the farmer's son. "The eggs are hatching", / "The eggs are hatching," / The eggs are hatching,"
  • ___ "Who needs a pencil?" The teacher asked / The teacher asked, / The teacher asked.
  • ___ yelled the lifeguard. "Watch out!" / "Watch out!", / "Watch out"!

Words from a sign or a text 60

  • ___ "A heron waits for a fish." The caption reads / The caption reads, / The caption reads.
  • ___ "Back in ten minutes." The note says / The note says, / The note says.
  • ___ "Bake sale on Saturday." The flyer says / The flyer says, / The flyer says.
  • ___ "Bake until golden." The recipe says / The recipe says, / The recipe says.
  • The banner over the door reads, ___ "Welcome back!" / "Welcome back"! / Welcome back!"
  • ___ "Bridge closed ahead." The sign reads / The sign reads, / The sign reads.
  • The card in the box says, ___ "Thank you for helping". / "Thank you for helping." / Thank you for helping."
  • The chalkboard reads, ___ "Quiz on Friday". / "Quiz on Friday." / Quiz on Friday."
  • The cover of the notebook says, ___ "Property of Room 9". / "Property of Room 9. / "Property of Room 9."
  • ___ "Cut along the dotted line." The directions say / The directions say, / The directions say.
  • The directions say, ___ "Fold the paper in half". / "Fold the paper in half. / "Fold the paper in half."
  • ___ "Field day is here!" The banner says / The banner says, / The banner says.
  • The first rule on the chart says, ___ "Raise your hand". / "Raise your hand." / Raise your hand."
  • The front page reads, ___ "Storm closes bridge". / "Storm closes bridge." / Storm closes bridge."
  • ___ "Happy first day of school!" The card reads / The card reads, / The card reads.
  • ___ "Have you read today?" The poster asks / The poster asks, / The poster asks.
  • The label on the jar reads, ___ "Keep in a cool place". / "Keep in a cool place." / Keep in a cool place."
  • The last line of the letter says, ___ "See you in June". / "See you in June." / See you in June."
  • ___ "Made by hand." The tag reads / The tag reads, / The tag reads.
  • The map key says, ___ "A star marks the capital". / "A star marks the capital." / A star marks the capital."
  • The note on the fridge says, ___ "Feed the cat at six". / "Feed the cat at six." / Feed the cat at six."
  • ___ "Once there was a quiet fox." The first line says / The first line says, / The first line says.
  • ___ "One at a time on the slide." The rule states / The rule states, / The rule states.
  • ___ "Planted in 1998." The plaque reads / The plaque reads, / The plaque reads.
  • The plaque on the bench reads, ___ "Rest here a while". / "Rest here a while." / Rest here a while."
  • The poem begins, ___ "The moon is a silver boat". / "The moon is a silver boat." / The moon is a silver boat."
  • The poster in the hall says, ___ "Use walking feet". / "Use walking feet." / Use walking feet."
  • ___ reads the arrow on the box. "This side up", / "This side up," / This side up,"
  • ___ reads the poster on the pole. "Lost gray mitten", / "Lost gray mitten," / Lost gray mitten,"
  • ___ reads the sign on the fence. "Free kittens", / "Free kittens," / Free kittens,"
  • ___ reads the sign on the slide. "Closed for repairs", / "Closed for repairs," / Closed for repairs,"
  • ___ reads the sticker on the crate. "Handle with care", / "Handle with care," / Handle with care,"
  • The recipe says, ___ "Stir for two minutes". / "Stir for two minutes." / Stir for two minutes."
  • ___ says step two of the recipe. "Add water slowly", / "Add water slowly," / Add water slowly,"
  • ___ says the card on the office door. "Out to lunch", / "Out to lunch," / Out to lunch,"
  • ___ says the flap of the box. "Open other end", / "Open other end," / Open other end,"
  • ___ says the lid of the can. "Pull the red tab", / "Pull the red tab," / Pull the red tab,"
  • ___ says the mat by the door. "Wipe your feet", / "Wipe your feet," / Wipe your feet,"
  • ___ says the plate on the door. "Push to open", / "Push to open," / Push to open,"
  • ___ says the sign by the dock. "No diving", / "No diving," / No diving,"
  • ___ says the sign in the library. "Quiet zone", / "Quiet zone," / Quiet zone,"
  • ___ says the sign near the ticket booth. "Line starts here", / "Line starts here," / Line starts here,"
  • ___ says the slip in the library book. "Return by Friday", / "Return by Friday," / Return by Friday,"
  • ___ says the stamp on the carton. "Best before May", / "Best before May," / Best before May,"
  • ___ says the tag on the bowl of pencils. "Take one", / "Take one," / Take one,"
  • ___ says the wooden post. "Trail ends here", / "Trail ends here," / Trail ends here,"
  • ___ "Shake well before using." The label says / The label says, / The label says.
  • The sign at the zoo says, ___ "Do not feed the goats". / "Do not feed the goats." / Do not feed the goats."
  • The sign by the pond warns, ___ "Thin ice". / "Thin ice." / Thin ice."
  • The sign in the window says, ___ "Fresh pies today". / "Fresh pies today. / "Fresh pies today."
  • The sign on the gate says, ___ "Please close the gate". / "Please close the gate." / Please close the gate."
  • The slip inside the cookie says, ___ "A surprise is coming". / "A surprise is coming." / A surprise is coming."
  • ___ "Soup of the day: tomato." The menu says / The menu says, / The menu says.
  • The sticker on the bin says, ___ "Paper only". / "Paper only." / Paper only."
  • The tag on the coat reads, ___ "Wash in cold water". / "Wash in cold water." / Wash in cold water."
  • The text message reads, ___ "Running late". / "Running late." / Running late."
  • ___ "Thank you for the seeds." The letter begins / The letter begins, / The letter begins.
  • The ticket says, ___ "Doors open at seven". / "Doors open at seven." / Doors open at seven."
  • ___ "Wet floor." The sign warns / The sign warns, / The sign warns.
  • ___ "Who will win the race?" The headline asks / The headline asks, / The headline asks.

How this list was compiled: Written for this page: every line of speech and every sign, label, note and recipe quoted is our own. A blank stands where the spoken or quoted words belong, or where the words that lead in to them belong, and the three choices differ only in their quotation marks, commas and end marks. The key follows American usage: a comma or period goes inside the closing quotation mark, a comma follows said or says before a quotation, and a quotation that ends in a question mark or exclamation point takes no comma. The skill is L.3.2c (commas and quotation marks in dialogue) and L.4.2b (commas and quotation marks to mark direct speech and quotations from a text) in the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts, published at thecorestandards.org, read 3 October 2026; the rule for where the marks sit was read in the Wikipedia article Quotation marks in English the same day. No real person, brand or character is named. Licence: own work

How it works

Each sentence has a blank where the spoken or quoted words go, or where the words that lead in to them go. The three choices have the same words and differ only in their marks.

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Punctuating dialogue

In ___ said Hana, the right choice is "The bus is late," with the comma inside the closing mark. After a lead-in such as Dad called, a comma comes first and the period stays inside: Dad called, "Dinner is ready." A question mark or exclamation point takes the place of the comma.

Words from a sign or a text

Under Set, the second set quotes signs, labels, notes and recipes of our own: The label says, "Shake well before using." The marks go where they go in dialogue.

  • The key follows American usage: commas and periods inside the closing quotation mark, and a comma after said.
  • Titles in quotation marks and a quotation inside a quotation are not on these sheets.

Questions and answers

Where does the comma go with quotation marks?

Inside. In American usage a comma or period goes before the closing quotation mark: "I packed the map," said Uncle Ray. When the speaker comes first, the comma follows said: Mom said, "The pan is hot."

What grade learns quotation marks?

Grades 3 and 4 in the Common Core: commas and quotation marks in dialogue (L.3.2c), then in direct speech and quotations from a text (L.4.2b). The Dialogue set also serves as 3rd grade quotation marks worksheets.

Can I use these as 2nd grade quotation marks worksheets?

Yes. The spoken lines are short, such as "My shoe is untied," said Pia, so they suit a class that has met quotation marks, and 5th grade as review. The grade is our suggestion.

Are these 4th grade dialogue worksheets too?

For the punctuation, yes: the Dialogue set is lines of speech with said, asked, whispered and other tags. Writing your own dialogue, with a new paragraph for each speaker, is not on these sheets.

Is there an answer key?

Yes. The last page is the key, with the right choice circled under each sentence and written in where there is a blank. Uncheck Add an answer key as the last page under More options to print the sheet alone.

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