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Target 4: Speech Marks

Task 1: (1 point)

a) The TWO sentences that are punctuated correctly are shown below.

“Oh,” said Hammed, “I have broken my mug!”

David asked, “What time is it?”

b) The missing speech marks are shown below.
1. “Run,” said Ayesha, “we are late for our lesson!”
2. The car salesman said, “This car is good value for money.”
3. “Wow!” said Jason, “I like your new bike.”

4. “What would you like to order?” asked the waiter, “Chicken or fish?”
5. “I would love to learn to ski,” Jenny told her friends.

Task 2: (1 point)

One point awarded for correct use of speech marks and use of full sentences.

Task 3: Find your own evidence (2 points)

Up to two points awarded if speech marks have been used correctly in a sample of
writing (from any subject).

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Target 5: Paragraphs

Task 1: (1 point)
a) Planning paragraphs:
The words are shown in the correct boxes.

Uses of dogs: Feeding dogs: Care of dogs:
police water
vaccinations
guide dogs dry food police
pets tinned food flee powder
guard dogs treats exercise

bathing

b) Suggested places to start a paragraph are shown with a double slash (//). Five or
more paragraphs from the suggestions below is acceptable.

I have always wanted a pet dog, so you can image how happy I was when my mother told
me she was going to get a Labrador puppy. // She was going to collect it from the

breeder at the weekend. // “Can I come with you?” I pleaded. // “Of course,” she
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