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Commas For Speech

Speech Punctuation

Free Commas For Speech practice — find and fix the punctuation mistake. Punctuation game for primary school students.

Years 3–6

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Find the missing punctuation in the sentences.
 
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Teacher tip

Examples in this game

Easy
He said “I want to go to the park.” → He said, “I want to go to the park.” · “I enjoy school ” the girl exclaimed. → “I enjoy school,” the girl exclaimed. · “I think your dog is really cute ” he said. → “I think your dog is really cute,” he said. · “The box is too heavy ” Mrs. Brown said. → “The box is too heavy,” Mrs. Brown said. · “He wants to help ” said Ajit. → “He wants to help,” said Ajit. · Hannah replied “I like them too.” → Hannah replied, “I like them too.”
Medium
“I like your pencil case ” said Elaine. → “I like your pencil case,” said Elaine. · “Never “ he said to himself “have I seen anyone so lovely!” → “Never,“ he said to himself, “have I seen anyone so lovely!“ · Pete said “You're the best ” and left the room. → Pete said, “You're the best,” and left the room. · David shouted “Get out!” as the fire spread. → David shouted, “Get out!” as the fire spread. · The girls said “Yes please!” at the same time. → The girls said, “Yes please!” at the same time. · The teacher said “Good morning ” as the students came in. → The teacher said, “Good morning,” as the students came in.
Hard
It’s weird” said Jane “that the objective of golf is to play the least amount of golf. → “It’s weird”, said Jane, “that the objective of golf is to play the least amount of golf.” · “You will go to the ball ” finished the Godmother. Cinderella nodded. → “You will go to the ball,“ finished the Godmother. Cinderella nodded. · “Never ” he said to himself “have I seen anyone so lovely!” → “Never,“ he said to himself, “have I seen anyone so lovely!“ · “I can’t explain myself, I’m afraid, sir ” said Alice “because I’m not myself, you see.” → “I can’t explain myself, I’m afraid, sir,” said Alice, “because I’m not myself, you see.” · “Jane said she wanted the ginger tea ” Jill remarked. → “Jane said she wanted the ginger tea,” Jill remarked. · “I think he said he was going to the shop ” murmured Alex. → “I think he said he was going to the shop,” murmured Alex.

Curriculum fit

Punctuation Part of Rollama's Speech Punctuation quest, used with Years 3–6.

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Commas For Speech

 60s

Task: find the missing commas in the sentences.

Medal target: 7 points

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