Find the Spoken Words
Year 4 speech marks worksheet: underline spoken words in ten sentences and circle the speaker, then write four speech bubbles as sentences.
Year 4 Speech Marks Worksheets
Year 4 speech marks worksheets: using inverted commas for direct speech, punctuation inside the speech marks, reporting clauses, new lines for new speakers and turning reported speech into direct speech.
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Add the Speech Marks
Year 4 speech marks worksheet: add speech marks to ten sentences, then explain how you know which words are spoken. Answer key included.
Punctuation Inside the Speech Marks
Year 4 speech marks worksheet: choose a comma, question mark or exclamation mark for ten sentences, then fix four with the mark outside.
New Speaker, New Line
Year 4 speech marks worksheet: rewrite a squashed conversation with a new line for each speaker, then add four more lines. Answer key included.
Reported Speech to Direct Speech
Year 4 speech marks worksheet: turn eight sentences of reported speech into direct speech, then explain what changes. Sample answers included.
Curriculum objectives covered
Writing - vocabulary, grammar and punctuation
“Introduction to inverted commas to punctuate direct speech”
Writing - vocabulary, grammar and punctuation
“using and punctuating direct speech”
Writing - vocabulary, grammar and punctuation
“Use of inverted commas and other punctuation to indicate direct speech [for example, a comma after the reporting clause; end punctuation within inverted commas: The conductor shouted, "Sit down!"]”
Writing - vocabulary, grammar and punctuation
“Learning the grammar for years 3 and 4 in English Appendix 2”
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Reading Comprehension
Predicting what might happen from details stated and implied, and drawing inferences about characters' feelings, thoughts and motives.
Writing
Proof-reading writing for spelling and punctuation errors, and assessing and editing work to improve its effectiveness.
Spelling
Spelling further homophones and near-homophones, and applying the lower Key Stage 2 spelling patterns and word list.
Grammar and Punctuation
Using pronouns and nouns for clarity and cohesion to avoid repetition, with punctuation practice including commas after fronted adverbials.
Fronted Adverbials
Year 4 fronted adverbials worksheets: adverbials of time, place and manner at the start of a sentence, the comma after a fronted adverbial, and using them in writing.
Pronouns
Year 4 pronouns worksheets: personal and possessive pronouns, choosing nouns or pronouns for clarity, avoiding repetition and making sure it is clear who a pronoun refers to.
Similes
Year 4 similes worksheets: comparisons using like and as, finishing and inventing similes, telling similes from metaphors, and using similes to describe settings and characters.