At the end of Key Stage 2, children in Year 6 complete the English grammar, punctuation and spelling test (GPS). Are your pupils ready?
This Year 6 SPaG Questions pack will support the practise of test style questions that pupils will face in paper 1 of the end of Key Stage 2 English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling test.
These resources can be used alongside our Year 6 Revision Blaster worksheets to support revision in your classroom, in this case, of direct speech.
All our SPAG Questions and Revision Blaster resource packs focus on the content domains from the Key Stage 2 grammar, punctuation and spelling test framework (National Curriculum tests from 2016).
Content domains covered in this resource:
This pack includes:
- SPaG Questions PPT slides: Direct Speech
- Let’s Practise! 1 and 2 PDF worksheets, (also shown on PPT slides 5 and 6)
What is direct speech?
Direct speech is when the exact words that someone says are written.
- “We are going on an adventure,” said Travis.
How do we punctuate direct speech?
Inverted commas, or speech marks, are used when writing direct speech. The inverted commas go around what is said within a sentence. Other speech punctuation is also needed. Punctuation is needed at the end of the direct speech before the inverted comma, and a comma is used after the reporting clause if this comes before the direct speech.
- “We are going on an adventure,” said Travis.
- Travis said, “We are going on an adventure.”
What is the reporting clause?
The reporting clause is the short clause that can come before or after the direct speech that states who was talking. It can also show how the speech was said.
- “We are going on an adventure,” announced Travis.