Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 194 · 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 (“ ”):
   Sneha said, I have finished my homework.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Sneha said (b) I have finished my homework. (c) said, I (d) I have
2. 2.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Dad said, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Dad said (b) The bus (c) The bus is late today. (d) said, The
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I come with you___” asked Grandma. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
4. 4.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Grandma said, It is my turn now.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Grandma said (b) It is (c) said, It (d) It is my turn now.
5. 5.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.
6. 6.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   The teacher said, Close the window.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Close (b) The teacher said (c) Close the (d) Close the window.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who ate the last laddoo,” asked Grandma. (b) “Who ate the last laddoo” asked Grandma. (c) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Grandma. (d) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Grandma?
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “It is my turn now___” said the coach. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Zoya said, The soup is ready.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup (b) Zoya said (c) said, The (d) The soup is ready.
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Dad. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late?” asked the teacher? (b) “Why are you late,” asked the teacher. (c) “Why are you late?” asked the teacher. (d) “Why are you late” asked the teacher.
12. 12.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus is late today. (b) said, The (c) Mum said (d) The bus
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Maria asked, “Where is my bag.” (b) Maria asked “Where is my bag?” (c) Maria asked, Where is my bag? (d) Maria asked, “Where is my bag?”
15. 15.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Arjun said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Arjun said (b) said, The (c) The soup is ready. (d) The soup
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked the coach. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
17. 17.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is my turn now. (b) The teacher said (c) It is (d) said, It
18. 18.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) I have (d) said, I
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Riya asked “What time is it?” (b) Riya asked, What time is it? (c) Riya asked, “What time is it?” (d) Riya asked, “What time is it.”
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late” asked Mum. (b) “Why are you late?” asked Mum. (c) “Why are you late,” asked Mum. (d) “Why are you late?” asked Mum?
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Arjun asked, Who ate the last laddoo? (b) Arjun asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.” (c) Arjun asked “Who ate the last laddoo?” (d) Arjun asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?”
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Kunal. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
23. 23.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us (b) said, Let (c) Let us play outside. (d) Grandma said
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Mum. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Tara. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time is it,” asked the teacher. (b) “What time is it?” asked the teacher? (c) “What time is it” asked the teacher. (d) “What time is it?” asked the teacher.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Yash asked “Is it raining outside?” (b) Yash asked, Is it raining outside? (c) Yash asked, “Is it raining outside?” (d) Yash asked, “Is it raining outside.”
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Dad. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kavya said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is (b) said, It (c) Kavya said (d) It is my turn now.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late?” asked Aarav. (b) “Why are you late?” asked Aarav? (c) “Why are you late” asked Aarav. (d) “Why are you late,” asked Aarav.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Manav asked, What time is it? (b) Manav asked “What time is it?” (c) Manav asked, “What time is it?” (d) Manav asked, “What time is it.”
32. 32.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?
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said Dad. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
35. 35.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Aisha said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us play outside. (b) said, Let (c) Aisha said (d) Let us
36. 36.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Close (b) Close the (c) Mum said (d) Close the window.
37. 37.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Omkar said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Omkar said (b) I love (c) I love mangoes. (d) said, I
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have finished my homework” said Grandma. (b) “I have finished my homework.” said Grandma. (c) I have finished my homework,” said Grandma. (d) “I have finished my homework,” said Grandma.
39. 39.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Dad said (b) I love (c) said, I (d) I love mangoes.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The teacher asked, “Is it raining outside?” (b) The teacher asked, “Is it raining outside.” (c) The teacher asked, Is it raining outside? (d) The teacher asked “Is it raining outside?”

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