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Browse our collection of direct and indirect speech worksheets aimed at helping students identify the difference between the two. Direct speech is quoting exactly what someone has said. Speech marks are used to signal direct speech. Indirect speech is the reporting of what was said, but not in the exact words. Our direct and indirect speech worksheets help teach students how to identify and correctly punctuate speech in writing.

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Speech Bubble to Direct Speech (2)

Write (and punctuate) a sentence containing direct speech to match each of the given pictures.

Speech Bubble to Direct Speech (1)

Write (and punctuate) a sentence containing direct speech to match each of the given pictures.

Missing Speech Marks (Easier)

Add in the speech marks in the correct places. Use the guide to help add in capital letters and commas where they are needed.

Missing Speech Marks

Add in the speech marks in the correct places. Use the guide to help add in capital letters and commas where they are needed.

Writing Direct Speech (2)

Fill in the speech bubble to match each picture and then write a sentence containing direct speech to match.

Writing Direct Speech (1)

Fill in the speech bubble to match each picture and then write a sentence containing direct speech to match.

Missing Speech Marks: Rewrite (2)

Rewrite each sentence using speech marks to punctuate the direct speech. Add in capital letters and commas where they are needed.

Missing Speech Marks: Rewrite (1)

Rewrite each sentence using speech marks to punctuate the direct speech. Add in capital letters and commas where they are needed.

Edit for Speech Marks (2)

Rewrite each sentence using speech marks to punctuate the direct speech. Add in capital letters and commas where they are needed.

Edit for Speech Marks (1)

Rewrite each sentence using speech marks to punctuate the direct speech. Add in capital letters and commas where they are needed.

Direct or Indirect? (with Punctuation)

Circle to show whether each sentence contains direct or indirect speech. Speech mark punctuation included.

Direct or Indirect?

Circle to show whether each sentence contains direct or indirect speech. Speech mark punctuation removed.