Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

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

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