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3rd Grade Commas and Quotation Marks worksheets

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Commas and Quotation Marks

Grade 3 Grammar Worksheet - Challenge Me

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  1. Which sentence about Mia is punctuated correctly?

    • “Let's go to the park” said Mia.
    • “Let's go to the park,” said Mia.
    • “Let's go to the park”, said Mia.
    • “Let's go to the park.” said Mia.

  2. Which sentence about Leo is punctuated correctly?

    • “Can we bake cookies”? asked Leo.
    • “Can we bake cookies,” asked Leo.
    • “Can we bake cookies?”, asked Leo.
    • “Can we bake cookies?” asked Leo.

  3. Which sentence about Dad is punctuated correctly?

    • “If it rains,” said Dad, we will stay inside.
    • “If it rains,” said Dad. “we will stay inside.”
    • “If it rains,” said Dad, “we will stay inside.”
    • “If it rains” said Dad “we will stay inside.”

  4. “Is this your hat?” Ana asked Sam. “No, it is Kofi's,” he said. Who answered the question?

    • Sam
    • Ana and Sam
    • Kofi
    • Ana

  5. Which sentence about Rosa is punctuated correctly?

    • “That was amazing”! shouted Rosa.
    • “That was amazing,” shouted Rosa!
    • “That was amazing!” shouted Rosa.
    • “That was amazing!”, shouted Rosa.

  6. Which words are spoken? “After lunch,” said Ms. Park, “we will read outside.”

    • we will read outside.
    • said Ms. Park, we will read outside
    • After lunch, we will read outside.
    • After lunch, said Ms. Park

  7. Which sentence about Eli is punctuated correctly?

    • “Mom,” asked Eli, “can I help you cook”?
    • “Mom,” asked Eli. “can I help you cook?”
    • “Mom,” asked Eli, “can I help you cook?”
    • “Mom” asked Eli “can I help you cook?”

  8. Which word should begin with a capital letter? “we can share,” said Jamal, “if you want.”

    • want
    • said
    • we
    • if

  9. Which shows two speakers correctly?

    • “Hi,” said Ben “Hello,” said Ana.
    • “Hi,” said Ben. “Hello,” said Ana.
    • “Hi,” said Ben, “Hello,” said Ana.
    • “Hi” said Ben. “Hello” said Ana.

  10. Add quotation marks and a comma. The speaker comes after the spoken words. Draft: The library closes at five said Ms. Park.

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About this worksheet

Commas and quotation marks help readers see how words in a sentence are grouped and who is speaking matters in third grade because students are writing longer answers and need grammar choices that make meaning clear. Third graders often remember capital letters and periods but forget the comma before a quotation, the comma between a city and a state, or the quotation marks around exact words. This worksheet keeps the work inside complete sentences instead of isolated labels. Students choose correctly punctuated sentences, add commas to lists, dates, and addresses, identify the exact spoken words, and punctuate dialogue with the speaker before or after the quote.

The items rotate across identifying the feature, choosing a correct revision, explaining what a word or mark does, and rejecting common distractors. Support versions use familiar school contexts and shorter sentences. Standard and challenge versions add closer choices and more varied wording. Encourage your child to read the whole sentence aloud before answering, then check whether the answer fits both the grammar rule and the meaning. That habit prevents guessing from one nearby word and builds editing habits for real writing.

What your child will learn

  • Punctuate dialogue with commas and quotation marks
  • Place the speaker before or after the quote
  • Use commas in addresses and dates
  • Identify exact spoken words

Common Core standard: L.3.2.C

Worked example

'Lena said, "The plants need water"' uses quotation marks around Lena's exact words.

Common mistake

Putting quotation marks around the whole sentence instead of only the exact spoken words.

Helpful hint

Use commas to group words and quotation marks for exact speech.

Next skill: ConjunctionsEarlier: Complete Sentences and Punctuation

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with commas and quotation marks?

Putting quotation marks around the whole sentence instead of only the exact spoken words.

How can I help my child with commas and quotation marks?

Use commas to group words and quotation marks for exact speech.

Are these 3rd grade grammar worksheets free to print?

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