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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

mr. ortiz asked who left the gate open

2.capitals

the coach told us run two more laps

3.capitals

the guide said stay on the trail

4.capitals

is anyone there called rosa into the dark barn

5.capitals

where did you find that shell asked kai

6.capitals

please pass the salt said dad

7.capitals

watch out shouted jo

8.capitals

my favorite place said ana is the library

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Answer key — Speech Tags Before, After and Between

Set 9. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Mr. Ortiz asked, "Who left the gate open?"
  2. 2.The coach told us, "Run two more laps."
  3. 3.The guide said, "Stay on the trail."
  4. 4."Is anyone there?" called Rosa into the dark barn.
  5. 5."Where did you find that shell?" asked Kai.
  6. 6."Please pass the salt," said Dad.
  7. 7."Watch out!" shouted Jo.
  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.