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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

where did you find that shell asked kai

2.capitals

dr. chen said the cast can come off on friday

3.capitals

my favorite place said ana is the library

4.capitals

we are late said mia

5.capitals

please pass the salt said dad

6.capitals

if we leave now said grandpa we will catch the bus

7.capitals

after lunch said mrs. park we will start the project

8.capitals

i can carry that said omar it is not heavy

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Answer key — Speech Tags Before, After and Between

Set 7. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1."Where did you find that shell?" asked Kai.
  2. 2.Dr. Chen said, "The cast can come off on Friday."
  3. 3."My favorite place," said Ana, "is the library."
  4. 4."We are late," said Mia.
  5. 5."Please pass the salt," said Dad.
  6. 6."If we leave now," said Grandpa, "we will catch the bus."
  7. 7."After lunch," said Mrs. Park, "we will start the project."
  8. 8."I can carry that," said Omar. "It is not heavy."

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