Direct speech: Moving dialogue tags and using pronouns

In this lesson, we will practise moving our dialogue tags from the beginning to the end of our sentences. We will also look at how using pronouns can prevent our direct speech writing from being repetitive and confusing.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.Which of the following is NOT a dialogue tag?

He snarledShe growledHe whisperedShe creptShe wept

1/6

Q2.If the dialogue tag is positioned at the start of a sentence, you should give your pronoun a capital letter.

True.False.

2/6

Q3.If the dialogue tag is positioned at the end of a sentence, you should give your pronoun a capital letter.

True.False.

3/6

Q4.Which of the following sentences has been punctuated correctly?

"Don't worry," she said."Don't worry." Amy said."Don't worry" she said."Don't worry," She said.

4/6

Q5.Which of the following sentences has been punctuated correctly?

He said, "Don't worry."he said, "Don't worry."He said. "Don't worry."He said, "Don't worry"

5/6

Q6.Which of the following dialogue tags best conveys the character's anger?

Edith gloated, "Get out!"Edith bleated, "Get out!"Edith bragged, "Get out!"Edith bellowed, "Get out!"

6/6

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which of the following is NOT a dialogue tag?

He snarledShe growledHe whisperedShe creptShe wept

1/6

Q2.If the dialogue tag is positioned at the start of a sentence, you should give your pronoun a capital letter.

True.False.

2/6

Q3.If the dialogue tag is positioned at the end of a sentence, you should give your pronoun a capital letter.

True.False.

3/6

Q4.Which of the following sentences has been punctuated correctly?

"Don't worry," she said."Don't worry." Amy said."Don't worry" she said."Don't worry," She said.

4/6

Q5.Which of the following sentences has been punctuated correctly?

He said, "Don't worry."he said, "Don't worry."He said. "Don't worry."He said, "Don't worry"

5/6

Q6.Which of the following dialogue tags best conveys the character's anger?

Edith gloated, "Get out!"Edith bleated, "Get out!"Edith bragged, "Get out!"Edith bellowed, "Get out!"

6/6

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Direct Speech: Moving dialogue tags and using pronouns

EXIT QUIZ

Q1.Which sentence has been punctuated correctly?

"I want to return this package," Karim said."I want to return this package?" Karim said."I want to return this package." Karim said."I want to return this package," karim said.

1/5

Q2.Which sentence has been punctuated correctly?

"The wedding was beautiful the man said.""The wedding was beautiful" The man said."The wedding was beautiful," The man said."The wedding was beautiful," the man said.

2/5

Q3.Which sentence has been punctuated correctly?

"You need to eat more fruit" Dr Black said."You need to eat more fruit," dr Black said."You need to eat more fruit," Dr Black said."You need to eat more fruit", Dr Black said.

3/5

Q4.Which of the following words is NOT a pronoun?

Dr BlackSheTheyHe

4/5

Q5.Which of the following has NOT been punctuated correctly?

"We provide an excellent service," they said.He said, "Don't be afraid to call."3 The old lady said, "Thank you for your help. I really appreciate it.""We'll just have to wait and see," She said.

5/5

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Direct Speech: Moving dialogue tags and using pronouns

EXIT QUIZ

Q1.Which sentence has been punctuated correctly?

"I want to return this package," Karim said."I want to return this package?" Karim said."I want to return this package." Karim said."I want to return this package," karim said.

1/5

Q2.Which sentence has been punctuated correctly?

"The wedding was beautiful the man said.""The wedding was beautiful" The man said."The wedding was beautiful," The man said."The wedding was beautiful," the man said.

2/5

Q3.Which sentence has been punctuated correctly?

"You need to eat more fruit" Dr Black said."You need to eat more fruit," dr Black said."You need to eat more fruit," Dr Black said."You need to eat more fruit", Dr Black said.

3/5

Q4.Which of the following words is NOT a pronoun?

Dr BlackSheTheyHe

4/5

Q5.Which of the following has NOT been punctuated correctly?

"We provide an excellent service," they said.He said, "Don't be afraid to call."3 The old lady said, "Thank you for your help. I really appreciate it.""We'll just have to wait and see," She said.

5/5

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