Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 170 · 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 (“ ”):
   The coach said, I have finished my homework.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) The coach said (b) said, I (c) I have (d) I have finished my homework.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Close the window,” said Grandma. (b) “Close the window,” said Grandma. (c) “Close the window.” said Grandma. (d) “Close the window” said Grandma.
3. 3.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Joseph said, I have finished my homework.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have (b) Joseph said (c) said, I (d) I have finished my homework.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I come with you___” asked Mum. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
5. 5.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Ishaan said, I have finished my homework.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have (b) Ishaan said (c) I have finished my homework. (d) said, I
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Where is my bag___” asked the teacher. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Please sit down___” said Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ananya said, The bus is late today. (b) Ananya said “The bus is late today.” (c) Ananya said, “The bus is late today. (d) Ananya said, “The bus is late today.”
9. 9.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Omkar said, It is my turn now.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Omkar said (b) It is (c) said, It (d) It is my turn now.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The soup is ready.” said Farhan. (b) The soup is ready,” said Farhan. (c) “The soup is ready” said Farhan. (d) “The soup is ready,” said Farhan.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Mum. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Grandma said (b) I have finished my homework. (c) said, I (d) I have
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Mum. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said the coach. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said Dad. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Yash said, “Please sit down. (b) Yash said, “Please sit down.” (c) Yash said “Please sit down.” (d) Yash said, Please sit down.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Kunal. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Please sit down,” said Diya. (b) “Please sit down” said Diya. (c) “Please sit down,” said Diya. (d) “Please sit down.” said Diya.
19. 19.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kabir said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus (b) Kabir said (c) The bus is late today. (d) said, The
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Please (b) Dad said (c) Please sit (d) Please sit down.
22. 22.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love (b) I love mangoes. (c) The coach said (d) said, I
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside,” asked Grandma. (b) “Is it raining outside?” asked Grandma? (c) “Is it raining outside” asked Grandma. (d) “Is it raining outside?” asked Grandma.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I love mangoes.” said Farhan. (b) I love mangoes,” said Farhan. (c) “I love mangoes,” said Farhan. (d) “I love mangoes” said Farhan.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
26. 26.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Maria said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Maria said (b) said, The (c) The soup (d) The soup is ready.
27. 27.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The coach said (b) said, The (c) The bus is late today. (d) The bus
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Aisha asked, What time is it? (b) Aisha asked “What time is it?” (c) Aisha asked, “What time is it.” (d) Aisha asked, “What time is it?”
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag” asked Isha. (b) “Where is my bag?” asked Isha. (c) “Where is my bag?” asked Isha? (d) “Where is my bag,” asked Isha.
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Grandma. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Isha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma asked “Where is my bag?” (b) Grandma asked, “Where is my bag.” (c) Grandma asked, “Where is my bag?” (d) Grandma asked, Where is my bag?
33. 33.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Arjun said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Arjun said (b) The bus (c) The bus is late today. (d) said, The
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma asked “Is it raining outside?” (b) Grandma asked, “Is it raining outside.” (c) Grandma asked, “Is it raining outside?” (d) Grandma asked, Is it raining outside?
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Omkar. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked the teacher. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said the coach. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tenzin said, I love mangoes. (b) Tenzin said, “I love mangoes.” (c) Tenzin said, “I love mangoes. (d) Tenzin said “I love mangoes.”
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)

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