Worksheet
Speech Marks
Students learn to punctuate what people say: speech marks around the spoken words, a capital letter to start the speech, and a comma,…
- Difficulty
- Level 2 · Standard
- Time
- 18 min
- Questions
- 13 questions
- Answers
- Answers included
Free Year 3 Punctuation Worksheets
2 free punctuation resources for Year 3: 2 worksheets. Answers included.
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Capital letters, full stops, commas, apostrophes and speech marks. In Year 3, Year 3 is a big year: students learn the multiplication facts, add and subtract three-digit numbers with regrouping, read time to the minute and begin unit fractions.
Students will practise: placing speech marks around spoken words; using a capital letter to begin speech; punctuating before the closing speech mark; writing dialogue; using commas in lists; using a comma after an opening phrase; using commas when addressing someone; using commas around extra information.
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Worksheets
Printable practice with an answer sheet.
- Worksheet
Commas: Lists and Pauses
Students revise commas in lists and learn three more uses: after an opening phrase, around a person's name when speaking to them, and…
- Difficulty
- Level 2 · Standard
- Time
- 15 min
- Questions
- 12 questions
- Answers
- Answers included
Common questions
What do Year 3 students learn about punctuation?
Capital letters, full stops, commas, apostrophes and speech marks. At Year 3, our resources focus on: placing speech marks around spoken words; using a capital letter to begin speech; punctuating before the closing speech mark; writing dialogue.
Where should we start?
Start with the Level 1 or Level 2 worksheet, then move up a level. Finish with the topic test if there is one.
Are answers included?
Yes — every worksheet has an answer sheet. Maths answer sheets show the working; English tasks include model answers or success criteria.
How to use these resources
- Pair a reading comprehension with a writing prompt on a similar text type.
- Use the model answers and success criteria on the answer sheet to talk through what 'good' looks like.
- Keep spelling practice short and daily; test on Friday.
- Edit a piece of writing together using the grammar worksheet for the skill they're learning.
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