Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 247 · 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 (“ ”):
   Grandma said, I love mangoes.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love mangoes. (b) I love (c) said, I (d) Grandma said
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us play outside___” said Farhan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Rohan said, Let us play outside. (b) Rohan said “Let us play outside.” (c) Rohan said, “Let us play outside. (d) Rohan said, “Let us play outside.”
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The bus is late today.” said Dad. (b) “The bus is late today,” said Dad. (c) “The bus is late today” said Dad. (d) The bus is late today,” said Dad.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why are you late___” asked Kunal. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us play outside” said Yash. (b) “Let us play outside,” said Yash. (c) “Let us play outside.” said Yash. (d) Let us play outside,” said Yash.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I love mangoes.” said Dad. (b) “I love mangoes” said Dad. (c) I love mangoes,” said Dad. (d) “I love mangoes,” said Dad.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I have finished my homework___” said Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Where is my bag___” asked Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma said, “I love mangoes. (b) Grandma said, “I love mangoes.” (c) Grandma said, I love mangoes. (d) Grandma said “I love mangoes.”
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum asked, Where is my bag? (b) Mum asked, “Where is my bag?” (c) Mum asked, “Where is my bag.” (d) Mum asked “Where is my bag?”
14. 14.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I have (c) The coach said (d) I have finished my homework.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside?” asked Rohan? (b) “Is it raining outside?” asked Rohan. (c) “Is it raining outside,” asked Rohan. (d) “Is it raining outside” asked Rohan.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Riya said, “I have finished my homework. (b) Riya said, “I have finished my homework.” (c) Riya said “I have finished my homework.” (d) Riya said, I have finished my homework.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The bus is late today,” said Isha. (b) “The bus is late today.” said Isha. (c) “The bus is late today” said Isha. (d) “The bus is late today,” said Isha.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Farhan said, “The bus is late today. (b) Farhan said, The bus is late today. (c) Farhan said, “The bus is late today.” (d) Farhan said “The bus is late today.”
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you?” asked Omkar? (b) “Can I come with you,” asked Omkar. (c) “Can I come with you?” asked Omkar. (d) “Can I come with you” asked Omkar.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Rahul. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.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?”
22. 22.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Maria said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Please (b) Maria said (c) Please sit down. (d) Please sit
23. 23.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Arjun said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Arjun said (b) I love mangoes. (c) I love (d) said, I
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside,” asked Diya. (b) “Is it raining outside” asked Diya. (c) “Is it raining outside?” asked Diya. (d) “Is it raining outside?” asked Diya?
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you” asked the teacher. (b) “Can I come with you?” asked the teacher? (c) “Can I come with you,” asked the teacher. (d) “Can I come with you?” asked the teacher.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Dad. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late?” asked Tenzin. (b) “Why are you late?” asked Tenzin? (c) “Why are you late” asked Tenzin. (d) “Why are you late,” asked Tenzin.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late,” asked Zoya. (b) “Why are you late?” asked Zoya? (c) “Why are you late?” asked Zoya. (d) “Why are you late” asked Zoya.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside?” asked the teacher? (b) “Is it raining outside?” asked the teacher. (c) “Is it raining outside” asked the teacher. (d) “Is it raining outside,” asked the teacher.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time is it,” asked Dad. (b) “What time is it?” asked Dad. (c) “What time is it” asked Dad. (d) “What time is it?” asked Dad?
34. 34.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.
35. 35.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Aarav said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Close (b) Aarav said (c) Close the (d) Close the window.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma asked, “Why are you late.” (b) Grandma asked “Why are you late?” (c) Grandma asked, “Why are you late?” (d) Grandma asked, Why are you late?
37. 37.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Diya said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Diya said (b) Please sit (c) said, Please (d) Please sit down.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
39. 39.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Omkar said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love (b) said, I (c) Omkar said (d) I love mangoes.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag,” asked the teacher. (b) “Where is my bag?” asked the teacher. (c) “Where is my bag” asked the teacher. (d) “Where is my bag?” asked the teacher?

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