Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 153 · 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 (“ ”):
   Nisha said, Let us play outside.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Nisha said (b) said, Let (c) Let us play outside. (d) Let us
2. 2.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Pooja said, Close the window.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the window. (b) said, Close (c) Close the (d) Pooja said
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “The bus is late today___” said Dad. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Close the window___” said Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tenzin said “It is my turn now.” (b) Tenzin said, “It is my turn now. (c) Tenzin said, “It is my turn now.” (d) Tenzin said, It is my turn now.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why are you late___” asked Mum. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I have finished my homework___” said Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us play outside___” said Dad. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Where is my bag___” asked Dad. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, It (b) It is (c) The coach said (d) It is my turn now.
11. 11.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Rahul 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) Rahul said
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The coach asked, “Can I come with you.” (b) The coach asked, “Can I come with you?” (c) The coach asked, Can I come with you? (d) The coach asked “Can I come with you?”
13. 13.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Joseph said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Joseph said (b) Please sit down. (c) Please sit (d) said, Please
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Kavya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
16. 16.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Riya said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Riya said (b) Close the window. (c) Close the (d) said, Close
17. 17.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Aisha said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup is ready. (b) Aisha said (c) said, The (d) The soup
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Close the window,” said Sneha. (b) Close the window,” said Sneha. (c) “Close the window” said Sneha. (d) “Close the window.” said Sneha.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma asked, Why are you late? (b) Grandma asked “Why are you late?” (c) Grandma asked, “Why are you late.” (d) Grandma asked, “Why are you late?”
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who ate the last laddoo,” asked the coach. (b) “Who ate the last laddoo” asked the coach. (c) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked the coach? (d) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked the coach.
21. 21.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Grandma said (b) It is my turn now. (c) said, It (d) It is
22. 22.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Sneha said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit (b) said, Please (c) Sneha said (d) Please sit down.
23. 23.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Joseph said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Joseph said (b) The bus is late today. (c) The bus (d) said, The
24. 24.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?”
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
26. 26.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kabir said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is (b) It is my turn now. (c) said, It (d) Kabir said
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Nisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) Grandma said (c) I love mangoes. (d) I love
29. 29.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup is ready. (b) said, The (c) The soup (d) Grandma said
30. 30.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I love mangoes. (c) I love (d) The coach said
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The soup is ready___” said Mum. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have finished my homework. (b) Dad said (c) I have (d) said, I
33. 33.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Mum said (b) said, I (c) I have (d) I have finished my homework.
34. 34.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?”
35. 35.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kabir said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) Kabir said (c) I love (d) I love mangoes.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Farhan said, “Please sit down. (b) Farhan said “Please sit down.” (c) Farhan said, Please sit down. (d) Farhan said, “Please sit down.”
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum asked, “Is it raining outside?” (b) Mum asked, “Is it raining outside.” (c) Mum asked “Is it raining outside?” (d) Mum asked, Is it raining outside?
38. 38.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.
39. 39.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Maria said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Please (b) Please sit down. (c) Maria said (d) Please sit
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Dad. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)

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