Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

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

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