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Grades 6, 7 and 8 - English Language - Middle School - Punctuation (Commas and Inverted Commas)
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In punctuation, use commas before direct speech beginning with "he said", e.g. He said, "It's time for tea." Speech followed by "he said" needs a comma inside the closing speech marks: "It's time for tea," he said.
 

Grades 6, 7 and 8 - English Language - Middle School - Punctuation (Commas and Inverted Commas)
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1. Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
This is the last question laughed Arjin.
2. Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
I'm so tired Sophie sighed.
3. Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
It will rain tomorrow explained the weather expert.
4. Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
There is a traffic jam all the way home reported Jan.
5. Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
The lesson is over he announced.
6. Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
Come and look at the dolphins cried Jon.
7. Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
She whispered It's time to go!
8. Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
He told the class Use a comma before direct speech.
9. Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
They shouted Hooray!
10. Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
He said I've found a solution to the problem.

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