Year 4 Inverted commas worksheet and PowerPoint – direct speech
This complete Year 4 inverted commas worksheet and PowerPoint lesson pack teaches children how to punctuate direct speech using inverted commas. Pupils will learn when and how to use speech marks to show what someone is saying, and how to punctuate the sentence correctly, including placement of commas and capital letters.
This Year 4 SPaG lesson pack includes:
- Year 4 Inverted Commas PowerPoint – Direct Speech: clear teaching input with sentence examples and visual prompts
- Year 4 Inverted Commas Activity Sheet – Punctuate the Dialogue: practise adding missing punctuation
- Year 4 Inverted Commas Worksheet – Direct Speech Practice (Standard): apply direct speech punctuation in full sentences
- Year 4 Inverted Commas Worksheet – Direct Speech Practice (Simplified): scaffolded worksheet with support for less confident writers
Each resource is differentiated and includes the small step at the top to show progression. We’ve removed year groups from the resource files so you can use them flexibly with any age group or ability level.
Use alongside the Year 4 Autumn SPaG lesson plans for full guidance, or explore the full Year 4 SPaG Autumn Term scheme for more structured grammar lessons.
