Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 137 · 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, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The bus (c) The bus is late today. (d) Mum said
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I love mangoes,” said Ananya. (b) “I love mangoes” said Ananya. (c) “I love mangoes,” said Ananya. (d) “I love mangoes.” said Ananya.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside,” asked Maria. (b) “Is it raining outside?” asked Maria. (c) “Is it raining outside” asked Maria. (d) “Is it raining outside?” asked Maria?
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why are you late___” asked Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Pooja said “The soup is ready.” (b) Pooja said, The soup is ready. (c) Pooja said, “The soup is ready.” (d) Pooja said, “The soup is ready.
6. 6.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.”
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag” asked Riya. (b) “Where is my bag?” asked Riya? (c) “Where is my bag,” asked Riya. (d) “Where is my bag?” asked Riya.
8. 8.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Joseph said, I have finished my homework.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Joseph said (b) I have finished my homework. (c) I have (d) said, I
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I love mangoes” said Dev. (b) I love mangoes,” said Dev. (c) “I love mangoes.” said Dev. (d) “I love mangoes,” said Dev.
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Grandma. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Sneha said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is my turn now. (b) Sneha said (c) It is (d) said, It
12. 12.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Arjun said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love mangoes. (b) I love (c) Arjun said (d) said, I
13. 13.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the (b) said, Close (c) The coach said (d) Close the window.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked the coach. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
16. 16.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The soup (c) The coach said (d) The soup is ready.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Kavya asked, “Why are you late?” (b) Kavya asked, Why are you late? (c) Kavya asked, “Why are you late.” (d) Kavya asked “Why are you late?”
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Manav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Dad. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
20. 20.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Omkar said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Omkar said (b) said, Let (c) Let us play outside. (d) Let us
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside?” asked Mum? (b) “Is it raining outside?” asked Mum. (c) “Is it raining outside” asked Mum. (d) “Is it raining outside,” asked Mum.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said the coach. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Close the window.” said Farhan. (b) Close the window,” said Farhan. (c) “Close the window,” said Farhan. (d) “Close the window” said Farhan.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Zoya said, “I have finished my homework.” (b) Zoya said, I have finished my homework. (c) Zoya said, “I have finished my homework. (d) Zoya said “I have finished my homework.”
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Rohan asked, “Is it raining outside.” (b) Rohan asked “Is it raining outside?” (c) Rohan asked, “Is it raining outside?” (d) Rohan asked, Is it raining outside?
26. 26.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The bus (c) Grandma said (d) The bus is late today.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said Kunal. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked the teacher. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked the coach. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Aisha said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I have (c) I have finished my homework. (d) Aisha said
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have finished my homework. (b) I have (c) said, I (d) The coach said
33. 33.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Maria said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit (b) said, Please (c) Please sit down. (d) Maria said
34. 34.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kavya said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, It (b) It is my turn now. (c) Kavya said (d) It is
35. 35.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love (b) I love mangoes. (c) said, I (d) Dad said
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said the coach. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I love mangoes” said Dad. (b) “I love mangoes,” said Dad. (c) “I love mangoes.” said Dad. (d) I love mangoes,” said Dad.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The soup is ready___” said the teacher. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?” (b) Mum asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.” (c) Mum asked “Who ate the last laddoo?” (d) Mum asked, Who ate the last laddoo?
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The soup is ready,” said Simran. (b) “The soup is ready” said Simran. (c) “The soup is ready.” said Simran. (d) The soup is ready,” said Simran.

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