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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

we won the game cried the twins

2.capitals

where did you find that shell asked kai

3.capitals

please pass the salt said dad

4.capitals

the coach told us run two more laps

5.capitals

dr. chen said the cast can come off on friday

6.capitals

the guide said stay on the trail

7.capitals

if we leave now said grandpa we will catch the bus

8.capitals

my favorite place said ana is the library

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Answer key — Speech Tags Before, After and Between

Set 22. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1."We won the game!" cried the twins.
  2. 2."Where did you find that shell?" asked Kai.
  3. 3."Please pass the salt," said Dad.
  4. 4.The coach told us, "Run two more laps."
  5. 5.Dr. Chen said, "The cast can come off on Friday."
  6. 6.The guide said, "Stay on the trail."
  7. 7."If we leave now," said Grandpa, "we will catch the bus."
  8. 8."My favorite place," said Ana, "is the library."

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