Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 121 · 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.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked the teacher. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “It is my turn now___” said Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I have finished my homework___” said Rahul. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
4. 4.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Ishaan said, The soup is ready.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The soup (c) The soup is ready. (d) Ishaan said
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time is it___” asked Kunal. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Vikram said, “Close the window.” (b) Vikram said, Close the window. (c) Vikram said “Close the window.” (d) Vikram said, “Close the window.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why are you late___” asked the teacher. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us play outside___” said Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Please sit down” said Dad. (b) Please sit down,” said Dad. (c) “Please sit down.” said Dad. (d) “Please sit down,” said Dad.
10. 10.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Yash said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Yash said (b) Close the (c) Close the window. (d) said, Close
11. 11.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Tara said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The soup (c) The soup is ready. (d) Tara said
12. 12.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Nisha said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Nisha said (b) I love (c) said, I (d) I love mangoes.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad asked, “What time is it.” (b) Dad asked “What time is it?” (c) Dad asked, What time is it? (d) Dad asked, “What time is it?”
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you?” asked Joseph? (b) “Can I come with you” asked Joseph. (c) “Can I come with you,” asked Joseph. (d) “Can I come with you?” asked Joseph.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Grandma. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Imran said, “Close the window.” (b) Imran said, Close the window. (c) Imran said “Close the window.” (d) Imran said, “Close the window.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Dad. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I love mangoes.” said Manav. (b) I love mangoes,” said Manav. (c) “I love mangoes,” said Manav. (d) “I love mangoes” said Manav.
19. 19.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The coach said (b) The bus is late today. (c) said, The (d) The bus
20. 20.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Isha said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, It (b) It is (c) Isha said (d) It is my turn now.
21. 21.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Rohan said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The bus (c) The bus is late today. (d) Rohan said
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Maria asked, Why are you late? (b) Maria asked “Why are you late?” (c) Maria asked, “Why are you late?” (d) Maria asked, “Why are you late.”
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag,” asked Grandma. (b) “Where is my bag?” asked Grandma? (c) “Where is my bag” asked Grandma. (d) “Where is my bag?” asked Grandma.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have finished my homework” said Imran. (b) “I have finished my homework,” said Imran. (c) I have finished my homework,” said Imran. (d) “I have finished my homework.” said Imran.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Mum. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said Nisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Grandma. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Ananya said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is my turn now. (b) It is (c) said, It (d) Ananya said
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time is it?” asked Dad? (b) “What time is it” asked Dad. (c) “What time is it?” asked Dad. (d) “What time is it,” asked Dad.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad asked, “Is it raining outside?” (b) Dad asked, Is it raining outside? (c) Dad asked, “Is it raining outside.” (d) Dad asked “Is it raining outside?”
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Pooja asked, Can I come with you? (b) Pooja asked “Can I come with you?” (c) Pooja asked, “Can I come with you.” (d) Pooja asked, “Can I come with you?”
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Riya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Simran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Manav said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Manav said (b) I love (c) said, I (d) I love mangoes.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Aarav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum said “I love mangoes.” (b) Mum said, “I love mangoes. (c) Mum said, “I love mangoes.” (d) Mum said, I love mangoes.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Simran asked “Who ate the last laddoo?” (b) Simran asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.” (c) Simran asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?” (d) Simran asked, Who ate the last laddoo?

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