Talking It Right: Quotation Marks for Class 3

This Grade 3 worksheet focuses on the grammar topic of punctuation, with special emphasis on using quotation marks correctly in spoken sentences and simple dialogue. It is designed to help young learners understand how to show exact words spoken by a person in writing.

Created for Class 3 students, this worksheet uses engaging, age-appropriate exercises to build confidence with quotation marks. Learners work through multiple choice questions, true or false statements, fill in the blanks, sentence rewriting, and a short paragraph writing task.

Through guided practice, students learn how to place opening and closing quotation marks correctly, understand where punctuation marks belong in dialogue, and recognise correct versus incorrect sentence structures. This practical approach strengthens both reading comprehension and writing accuracy, making grammar learning meaningful and easy to apply.

Why Quotation Marks Matter in Grammar?

Quotation marks are an important punctuation tool for Grade 3 learners because: 
1. They show the exact words spoken by a person. 
2. They help readers clearly understand dialogue in stories and conversations. 
3. Opening and closing quotation marks must be placed correctly around spoken words. 
4. They are commonly used in story writing, conversations, and everyday sentences.

What’s Inside This Worksheet?

This worksheet includes five grammar-rich activities that build confidence with quotation marks:

🧠 Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions 
Students choose the sentence that uses quotation marks correctly in different speaking situations.

✏️ Exercise 2 – True or False 
Learners identify whether each sentence uses quotation marks correctly or incorrectly.

📋 Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks 
Students add quotation marks in the correct places to complete each sentence.

📝 Exercise 4 – Sentence Rewriting 
Each sentence is rewritten by correctly adding quotation marks to spoken words.

📖 Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing 
Students read a short passage and insert quotation marks wherever needed, applying their learning in context.

🔹 Answer Key

Exercise 1 – Choose the Best Sentence 
1. c 2. b 3. c 4. c 5. b 6. b 7. c 8. a 9. c 10. b 

Exercise 2 – True or False 
1. True 2. True 3. True 4. True 5. False 
6. False 7. False 8. False 9. True 10. False 

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks 
1. Riya said, "I am happy today." 
2. The teacher said, "Sit quietly." 
3. Raj asked, "Are you ready?" 
4. Meera said, "This is fun." 
5. Asha asked, "Can I go?" 
6. Ravi said, "I lost my book." 
7. The coach said, "Run fast." 
8. Riya asked, "Where are you?" 
9. Meera said, "Thank you." 
10. Raj said, "Please wait."

Exercise 4 – Rewrite the Sentences 
1. Riya said, "I am happy today." 
2. Raj said, "Please come here." 
3. The teacher said, "Sit down." 
4. Meera asked, "Where is my pen?" 
5. Asha asked, "Can we play?" 
6. Ravi said, "I will go now." 
7. The coach said, "Run faster." 
8. Riya asked, "Are you ready?" 
9. Meera said, "Thank you." 
10. Raj asked, "What time is it?"

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing 
Riya was talking to Meera at school. She said, "I like my new bag." Meera smiled and replied, "It looks nice." They both laughed during recess. Meera went to the teacher and asked, "Can I drink water please?" The teacher said, "Yes, you can drink water."

Support your child in mastering dialogue punctuation and writing clear spoken sentences with this Class 3 quotation marks worksheet. Build strong grammar foundations with guided practice and expert-designed activities.

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