Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 113 · 40 questions

Writing tip (Words said go inside): Put the exact spoken words inside “ ”, starting with a capital letter. Speaker after: “Please sit down,” said the teacher. — a comma (or ? for a question) inside the closing mark, a full stop at the end. Speaker first: Mum said, “Come here.” — a comma after said / asked, and the end mark inside the closing mark.

1. 1.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Mum said, I have finished my homework.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have finished my homework. (b) Mum said (c) I have (d) said, I
2. 2.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   The coach said, The soup is ready.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) The coach said (b) said, The (c) The soup (d) The soup is ready.
3. 3.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Ananya said, The soup is ready.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup (b) said, The (c) Ananya said (d) The soup is ready.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Please sit down___” said Kavya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Rahul said “Please sit down.” (b) Rahul said, “Please sit down. (c) Rahul said, Please sit down. (d) Rahul said, “Please sit down.”
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “The bus is late today___” said Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “It is my turn now,” said Dad. (b) “It is my turn now” said Dad. (c) It is my turn now,” said Dad. (d) “It is my turn now.” said Dad.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum asked, “What time is it.” (b) Mum asked “What time is it?” (c) Mum asked, “What time is it?” (d) Mum asked, What time is it?
9. 9.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Zoya said, The soup is ready.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup (b) said, The (c) The soup is ready. (d) Zoya said
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The teacher asked, “Why are you late.” (b) The teacher asked, “Why are you late?” (c) The teacher asked “Why are you late?” (d) The teacher asked, Why are you late?
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Imran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus (b) said, The (c) The bus is late today. (d) The teacher said
14. 14.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Nisha said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Nisha said (b) said, Please (c) Please sit down. (d) Please sit
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad asked, Where is my bag? (b) Dad asked, “Where is my bag.” (c) Dad asked “Where is my bag?” (d) Dad asked, “Where is my bag?”
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Grandma. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
18. 18.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Yash said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) Yash said (c) The bus is late today. (d) The bus
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I love mangoes.” said Grandma. (b) “I love mangoes” said Grandma. (c) “I love mangoes,” said Grandma. (d) I love mangoes,” said Grandma.
20. 20.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us (b) said, Let (c) Mum said (d) Let us play outside.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Mum. (b) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Mum? (c) “Who ate the last laddoo” asked Mum. (d) “Who ate the last laddoo,” asked Mum.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Mum. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Saanvi said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I have (c) Saanvi said (d) I have finished my homework.
24. 24.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit down. (b) Please sit (c) said, Please (d) Grandma said
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The teacher asked, Where is my bag? (b) The teacher asked “Where is my bag?” (c) The teacher asked, “Where is my bag.” (d) The teacher asked, “Where is my bag?”
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The soup is ready___” said Grandma. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Arjun asked “Can I come with you?” (b) Arjun asked, “Can I come with you?” (c) Arjun asked, “Can I come with you.” (d) Arjun asked, Can I come with you?
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The soup is ready,” said Kavya. (b) “The soup is ready” said Kavya. (c) “The soup is ready.” said Kavya. (d) “The soup is ready,” said Kavya.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said the coach. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Rahul said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have (b) I have finished my homework. (c) said, I (d) Rahul said
31. 31.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Mum said (b) said, I (c) I love mangoes. (d) I love
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said Kunal. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said Joseph. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Close the window.” said Maria. (b) Close the window,” said Maria. (c) “Close the window” said Maria. (d) “Close the window,” said Maria.
35. 35.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Priya said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, It (b) It is my turn now. (c) It is (d) Priya said
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma asked, “Can I come with you.” (b) Grandma asked, “Can I come with you?” (c) Grandma asked “Can I come with you?” (d) Grandma asked, Can I come with you?
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time is it,” asked Isha. (b) “What time is it?” asked Isha? (c) “What time is it” asked Isha. (d) “What time is it?” asked Isha.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us play outside,” said Dad. (b) “Let us play outside,” said Dad. (c) “Let us play outside” said Dad. (d) “Let us play outside.” said Dad.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ishaan said “Close the window.” (b) Ishaan said, Close the window. (c) Ishaan said, “Close the window. (d) Ishaan said, “Close the window.”
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Mum. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)

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