Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 195 · 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 sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The teacher said “I love mangoes.” (b) The teacher said, I love mangoes. (c) The teacher said, “I love mangoes.” (d) The teacher said, “I love mangoes.
2. 2.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Saanvi said, It is my turn now.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, It (b) It is my turn now. (c) Saanvi said (d) It is
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) It is my turn now,” said Grandma. (b) “It is my turn now,” said Grandma. (c) “It is my turn now” said Grandma. (d) “It is my turn now.” said Grandma.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “The soup is ready___” said Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I love mangoes___” said Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us play outside” said Mum. (b) Let us play outside,” said Mum. (c) “Let us play outside.” said Mum. (d) “Let us play outside,” said Mum.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Ananya said, I love mangoes.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Ananya said (b) said, I (c) I love (d) I love mangoes.
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I have finished my homework___” said the coach. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Sneha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
11. 11.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) The teacher said (c) I love (d) I love mangoes.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Omkar asked, “Where is my bag?” (b) Omkar asked, Where is my bag? (c) Omkar asked “Where is my bag?” (d) Omkar asked, “Where is my bag.”
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Grandma. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Dad. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Joseph said, “Let us play outside.” (b) Joseph said, “Let us play outside. (c) Joseph said “Let us play outside.” (d) Joseph said, Let us play outside.
18. 18.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 (?)
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
21. 21.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Aisha said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) Aisha said (c) I have (d) I have finished my homework.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The soup is ready___” said the teacher. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Grandma. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dev asked “Is it raining outside?” (b) Dev asked, Is it raining outside? (c) Dev asked, “Is it raining outside.” (d) Dev asked, “Is it raining outside?”
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag,” asked Kunal. (b) “Where is my bag?” asked Kunal. (c) “Where is my bag?” asked Kunal? (d) “Where is my bag” asked Kunal.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Dad. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
27. 27.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us (b) The teacher said (c) Let us play outside. (d) said, Let
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad asked, “Where is my bag.” (b) Dad asked, Where is my bag? (c) Dad asked “Where is my bag?” (d) Dad asked, “Where is my bag?”
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “It is my turn now” said Ananya. (b) It is my turn now,” said Ananya. (c) “It is my turn now,” said Ananya. (d) “It is my turn now.” said Ananya.
31. 31.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Ananya said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I have finished my homework. (c) I have (d) Ananya said
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Manav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
33. 33.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?
34. 34.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.”
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Kavya said, “I have finished my homework.” (b) Kavya said “I have finished my homework.” (c) Kavya said, “I have finished my homework. (d) Kavya said, I have finished my homework.
36. 36.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dev said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Dev said (b) Please sit down. (c) said, Please (d) Please sit
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked the coach. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
38. 38.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Nisha said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love (b) Nisha said (c) I love mangoes. (d) said, I
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum said “I have finished my homework.” (b) Mum said, I have finished my homework. (c) Mum said, “I have finished my homework.” (d) Mum said, “I have finished my homework.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)

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