Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 252 · 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?
   “The bus is late today___” said Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Kunal said, I have finished my homework.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Kunal said (b) I have finished my homework. (c) said, I (d) I have
3. 3.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Dad said, Close the window.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the window. (b) said, Close (c) Close the (d) Dad said
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I love mangoes,” said Kabir. (b) “I love mangoes.” said Kabir. (c) “I love mangoes,” said Kabir. (d) “I love mangoes” said Kabir.
5. 5.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   The coach said, It is my turn now.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is (b) The coach said (c) It is my turn now. (d) said, It
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I have finished my homework___” said Dad. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
7. 7.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.”
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Where is my bag___” asked Simran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us play outside,” said Priya. (b) “Let us play outside.” said Priya. (c) “Let us play outside” said Priya. (d) “Let us play outside,” said Priya.
10. 10.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The bus is late today. (c) Dad said (d) The bus
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The bus is late today.” said Mum. (b) “The bus is late today,” said Mum. (c) “The bus is late today” said Mum. (d) The bus is late today,” said Mum.
12. 12.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?
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have finished my homework.” said the teacher. (b) “I have finished my homework,” said the teacher. (c) I have finished my homework,” said the teacher. (d) “I have finished my homework” said the teacher.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked the teacher. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The soup is ready___” said Dad. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Mum. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
19. 19.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Joseph said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I love (c) I love mangoes. (d) Joseph said
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Priya said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Let (b) Priya said (c) Let us play outside. (d) Let us
22. 22.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.”
23. 23.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Pooja said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Let (b) Let us play outside. (c) Pooja said (d) Let us
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Please sit down,” said Rahul. (b) “Please sit down” said Rahul. (c) “Please sit down.” said Rahul. (d) “Please sit down,” said Rahul.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside,” asked Dad. (b) “Is it raining outside?” asked Dad? (c) “Is it raining outside?” asked Dad. (d) “Is it raining outside” asked Dad.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Please sit down.” said the teacher. (b) “Please sit down,” said the teacher. (c) “Please sit down” said the teacher. (d) Please sit down,” said the teacher.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, It (b) It is (c) It is my turn now. (d) Mum said
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Nisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Mum. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Grandma. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The soup is ready___” said Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have finished my homework,” said Joseph. (b) “I have finished my homework,” said Joseph. (c) “I have finished my homework.” said Joseph. (d) “I have finished my homework” said Joseph.
35. 35.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kabir said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Kabir said (b) Please sit (c) Please sit down. (d) said, Please
36. 36.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup (b) Mum said (c) said, The (d) The soup is ready.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said Tara. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us (b) said, Let (c) Let us play outside. (d) The teacher said
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Mum. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)

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