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Speech Tags Before, After and Between is a free printable Grade 5 English worksheet on punctuating a quotation whose speech tag comes first, last or in the middle, aligned to Common Core standard L.5.2. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Speech Tags Before, After and Between

L.5.2

NameDate

Rewrite each sentence correctly.

1.capitals

watch out shouted jo

2.capitals

my favorite place said ana is the library

3.capitals

dr. chen said the cast can come off on friday

4.capitals

we are late said mia

5.capitals

please pass the salt said dad

6.capitals

lena whispered the baby is asleep

7.capitals

where did you find that shell asked kai

8.capitals

after lunch said mrs. park we will start the project

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Answer key — Speech Tags Before, After and Between

Set 11. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1."Watch out!" shouted Jo.
  2. 2."My favorite place," said Ana, "is the library."
  3. 3.Dr. Chen said, "The cast can come off on Friday."
  4. 4."We are late," said Mia.
  5. 5."Please pass the salt," said Dad.
  6. 6.Lena whispered, "The baby is asleep."
  7. 7."Where did you find that shell?" asked Kai.
  8. 8."After lunch," said Mrs. Park, "we will start the project."

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to L.5.2 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.