Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 282 · 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?
   “Close the window___” said Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum said, “I love mangoes.” (b) Mum said, “I love mangoes. (c) Mum said “I love mangoes.” (d) Mum said, I love mangoes.
3. 3.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Isha said, Please sit down.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Please (b) Please sit down. (c) Please sit (d) Isha said
4. 4.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Arjun said, Close the window.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the (b) Close the window. (c) said, Close (d) Arjun said
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Please sit down,” said Rohan. (b) Please sit down,” said Rohan. (c) “Please sit down” said Rohan. (d) “Please sit down.” said Rohan.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I have finished my homework___” said the coach. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
7. 7.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?”
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time is it” asked Ananya. (b) “What time is it,” asked Ananya. (c) “What time is it?” asked Ananya? (d) “What time is it?” asked Ananya.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum asked “Who ate the last laddoo?” (b) Mum asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.” (c) Mum asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?” (d) Mum asked, Who ate the last laddoo?
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Grandma. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kabir said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Kabir said (b) The soup is ready. (c) said, The (d) The soup
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Diya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Meera said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Please (b) Please sit (c) Meera said (d) Please sit down.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said the teacher. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Rahul. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Mum. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, It (b) It is (c) The teacher said (d) It is my turn now.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The bus is late today,” said Priya. (b) “The bus is late today.” said Priya. (c) “The bus is late today” said Priya. (d) The bus is late today,” said Priya.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The bus is late today.” said Tenzin. (b) The bus is late today,” said Tenzin. (c) “The bus is late today” said Tenzin. (d) “The bus is late today,” said Tenzin.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Kabir asked “Who ate the last laddoo?” (b) Kabir asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?” (c) Kabir asked, Who ate the last laddoo? (d) Kabir asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.”
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Rahul asked, Where is my bag? (b) Rahul asked “Where is my bag?” (c) Rahul asked, “Where is my bag.” (d) Rahul asked, “Where is my bag?”
26. 26.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us play outside. (b) Let us (c) Mum said (d) said, Let
27. 27.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Tara said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit down. (b) Tara said (c) Please sit (d) said, Please
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Sneha asked, “Is it raining outside?” (b) Sneha asked, “Is it raining outside.” (c) Sneha asked “Is it raining outside?” (d) Sneha asked, Is it raining outside?
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Yash asked, Can I come with you? (b) Yash asked, “Can I come with you.” (c) Yash asked “Can I come with you?” (d) Yash asked, “Can I come with you?”
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The bus is late today.” said Saanvi. (b) The bus is late today,” said Saanvi. (c) “The bus is late today,” said Saanvi. (d) “The bus is late today” said Saanvi.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Rohan said “The bus is late today.” (b) Rohan said, The bus is late today. (c) Rohan said, “The bus is late today. (d) Rohan said, “The bus is late today.”
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Zoya said, “Close the window. (b) Zoya said, Close the window. (c) Zoya said “Close the window.” (d) Zoya said, “Close the window.”
33. 33.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Yash said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Yash said (b) Please sit (c) Please sit down. (d) said, Please
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The soup is ready___” said Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside?” asked Aisha. (b) “Is it raining outside” asked Aisha. (c) “Is it raining outside?” asked Aisha? (d) “Is it raining outside,” asked Aisha.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Zoya said “I have finished my homework.” (b) Zoya said, “I have finished my homework.” (c) Zoya said, I have finished my homework. (d) Zoya said, “I have finished my homework.
37. 37.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Mum said (b) Please sit down. (c) said, Please (d) Please sit
38. 38.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.
39. 39.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Aarav said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Aarav said (b) said, Please (c) Please sit (d) Please sit down.
40. 40.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?

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