Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 219 · 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 coach asked, What time is it? (b) The coach asked, “What time is it.” (c) The coach asked, “What time is it?” (d) The coach asked “What time is it?”
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The teacher said, Close the window. (b) The teacher said “Close the window.” (c) The teacher said, “Close the window. (d) The teacher said, “Close the window.”
3. 3.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Simran said, I have finished my homework.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have (b) I have finished my homework. (c) said, I (d) Simran said
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Aarav asked, Is it raining outside? (b) Aarav asked, “Is it raining outside?” (c) Aarav asked “Is it raining outside?” (d) Aarav asked, “Is it raining outside.”
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us play outside___” said the teacher. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Pooja asked “Where is my bag?” (b) Pooja asked, “Where is my bag.” (c) Pooja asked, Where is my bag? (d) Pooja asked, “Where is my bag?”
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us play outside,” said the teacher. (b) “Let us play outside,” said the teacher. (c) “Let us play outside” said the teacher. (d) “Let us play outside.” said the teacher.
9. 9.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   The teacher said, I love mangoes.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) The teacher said (b) I love (c) said, I (d) I love mangoes.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The soup is ready” said the coach. (b) “The soup is ready.” said the coach. (c) “The soup is ready,” said the coach. (d) The soup is ready,” said the coach.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag,” asked Grandma. (b) “Where is my bag?” asked Grandma? (c) “Where is my bag” asked Grandma. (d) “Where is my bag?” asked Grandma.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late?” asked Grandma. (b) “Why are you late,” asked Grandma. (c) “Why are you late?” asked Grandma? (d) “Why are you late” asked Grandma.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked the coach. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Riya said “Let us play outside.” (b) Riya said, “Let us play outside. (c) Riya said, Let us play outside. (d) Riya said, “Let us play outside.”
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Nisha said, Please sit down. (b) Nisha said, “Please sit down.” (c) Nisha said, “Please sit down. (d) Nisha said “Please sit down.”
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Isha asked, “Can I come with you?” (b) Isha asked, “Can I come with you.” (c) Isha asked, Can I come with you? (d) Isha asked “Can I come with you?”
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us play outside,” said Rohan. (b) “Let us play outside,” said Rohan. (c) “Let us play outside” said Rohan. (d) “Let us play outside.” said Rohan.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Mum. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Grandma. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have finished my homework.” said Dad. (b) “I have finished my homework” said Dad. (c) I have finished my homework,” said Dad. (d) “I have finished my homework,” said Dad.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Simran said “It is my turn now.” (b) Simran said, It is my turn now. (c) Simran said, “It is my turn now.” (d) Simran said, “It is my turn now.
25. 25.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have finished my homework. (b) said, I (c) I have (d) The teacher said
26. 26.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.
27. 27.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Pooja said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The bus is late today. (c) Pooja said (d) The bus
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Maria asked “Is it raining outside?” (b) Maria asked, “Is it raining outside?” (c) Maria asked, “Is it raining outside.” (d) Maria asked, Is it raining outside?
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The soup is ready___” said Grandma. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag?” asked Pooja. (b) “Where is my bag,” asked Pooja. (c) “Where is my bag?” asked Pooja? (d) “Where is my bag” asked Pooja.
32. 32.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
33. 33.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit (b) said, Please (c) Please sit down. (d) Dad said
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag?” asked Mum. (b) “Where is my bag” asked Mum. (c) “Where is my bag,” asked Mum. (d) “Where is my bag?” asked Mum?
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late” asked Diya. (b) “Why are you late?” asked Diya. (c) “Why are you late,” asked Diya. (d) “Why are you late?” asked Diya?
37. 37.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) It is (c) said, It (d) The teacher said
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you” asked Meera. (b) “Can I come with you,” asked Meera. (c) “Can I come with you?” asked Meera? (d) “Can I come with you?” asked Meera.
39. 39.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Please (b) Mum said (c) Please sit down. (d) Please sit
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have finished my homework” said Manav. (b) I have finished my homework,” said Manav. (c) “I have finished my homework,” said Manav. (d) “I have finished my homework.” said Manav.

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