Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 269 · 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 soup is ready___” said Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The bus is late today.” said the coach. (b) “The bus is late today,” said the coach. (c) “The bus is late today” said the coach. (d) The bus is late today,” said the coach.
3. 3.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Priya said, Please sit down.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Priya said (b) Please sit down. (c) said, Please (d) Please sit
4. 4.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Dad said, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Dad said (b) The bus (c) The bus is late today. (d) said, The
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late” asked Imran. (b) “Why are you late,” asked Imran. (c) “Why are you late?” asked Imran? (d) “Why are you late?” asked Imran.
6. 6.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   The coach said, I have finished my homework.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have finished my homework. (b) I have (c) said, I (d) The coach said
7. 7.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Tara said, I have finished my homework.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Tara said (b) I have (c) I have finished my homework. (d) said, I
8. 8.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Rohan said, I have finished my homework.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I have (c) Rohan said (d) I have finished my homework.
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Where is my bag___” asked Mum. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The coach said (b) The soup is ready. (c) said, The (d) The soup
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked the coach. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
12. 12.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Saanvi said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, It (b) Saanvi said (c) It is (d) It is my turn now.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Simran asked, “Can I come with you.” (b) Simran asked, “Can I come with you?” (c) Simran asked “Can I come with you?” (d) Simran asked, Can I come with you?
14. 14.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Tara said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Tara said (b) said, The (c) The bus (d) The bus is late today.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
16. 16.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.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Please sit down.” said Kabir. (b) “Please sit down,” said Kabir. (c) Please sit down,” said Kabir. (d) “Please sit down” said Kabir.
18. 18.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) Mum said (c) The bus (d) The bus is late today.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Omkar. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Kabir said, “I have finished my homework. (b) Kabir said, I have finished my homework. (c) Kabir said, “I have finished my homework.” (d) Kabir said “I have finished my homework.”
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Imran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the (b) The teacher said (c) said, Close (d) Close the window.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Kunal asked “Can I come with you?” (b) Kunal asked, Can I come with you? (c) Kunal asked, “Can I come with you?” (d) Kunal asked, “Can I come with you.”
24. 24.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) Mum said (c) I love (d) I love mangoes.
25. 25.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, It (b) It is (c) The coach said (d) It is my turn now.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Kunal. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Mum. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Rahul said “I have finished my homework.” (b) Rahul said, “I have finished my homework.” (c) Rahul said, I have finished my homework. (d) Rahul said, “I have finished my homework.
29. 29.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?
30. 30.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Let (b) Grandma said (c) Let us play outside. (d) Let us
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dev said “Please sit down.” (b) Dev said, “Please sit down. (c) Dev said, “Please sit down.” (d) Dev said, Please sit down.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The coach said “I have finished my homework.” (b) The coach said, “I have finished my homework.” (c) The coach said, I have finished my homework. (d) The coach said, “I have finished my homework.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Simran asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.” (b) Simran asked “Who ate the last laddoo?” (c) Simran asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?” (d) Simran asked, Who ate the last laddoo?
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
37. 37.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the window. (b) said, Close (c) The coach said (d) Close the
38. 38.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Grandma said (b) It is my turn now. (c) It is (d) said, It
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time is it” asked Ishaan. (b) “What time is it?” asked Ishaan. (c) “What time is it?” asked Ishaan? (d) “What time is it,” asked Ishaan.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have finished my homework,” said Ananya. (b) “I have finished my homework.” said Ananya. (c) “I have finished my homework” said Ananya. (d) “I have finished my homework,” said Ananya.

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