Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

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

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