Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 291 · 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 (“ ”):
   Riya said, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus (b) Riya said (c) The bus is late today. (d) said, The
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Close the window___” said the coach. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The coach asked, “Where is my bag.” (b) The coach asked “Where is my bag?” (c) The coach asked, “Where is my bag?” (d) The coach asked, Where is my bag?
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Where is my bag___” asked Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have finished my homework,” said Mum. (b) “I have finished my homework” said Mum. (c) “I have finished my homework.” said Mum. (d) “I have finished my homework,” said Mum.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “The soup is ready___” said the teacher. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The soup is ready,” said Arjun. (b) “The soup is ready.” said Arjun. (c) “The soup is ready,” said Arjun. (d) “The soup is ready” said Arjun.
8. 8.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Priya said, It is my turn now.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, It (b) Priya said (c) It is my turn now. (d) It is
9. 9.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Joseph said, Let us play outside.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us play outside. (b) said, Let (c) Let us (d) Joseph said
10. 10.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Ananya said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us play outside. (b) Ananya said (c) Let us (d) said, Let
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked the coach. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.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.
13. 13.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have (b) The teacher said (c) said, I (d) I have finished my homework.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ishaan said, Please sit down. (b) Ishaan said, “Please sit down.” (c) Ishaan said, “Please sit down. (d) Ishaan said “Please sit down.”
15. 15.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Let (b) The coach said (c) Let us (d) Let us play outside.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Grandma. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Maria said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love mangoes. (b) I love (c) Maria said (d) said, I
18. 18.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.”
19. 19.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Manav said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us (b) Manav said (c) said, Let (d) Let us play outside.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Dad. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Mum. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Meera said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Meera said (b) It is (c) said, It (d) It is my turn now.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum said, “It is my turn now. (b) Mum said “It is my turn now.” (c) Mum said, It is my turn now. (d) Mum said, “It is my turn now.”
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dev asked, Is it raining outside? (b) Dev asked, “Is it raining outside?” (c) Dev asked “Is it raining outside?” (d) Dev asked, “Is it raining outside.”
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Close the window,” said Kavya. (b) “Close the window” said Kavya. (c) “Close the window.” said Kavya. (d) “Close the window,” said Kavya.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Grandma. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kavya said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the window. (b) Close the (c) said, Close (d) Kavya said
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Kavya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Joseph. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dev said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Dev said (b) I love (c) I love mangoes. (d) said, I
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Isha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kunal said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Please (b) Please sit down. (c) Please sit (d) Kunal said
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Yash said “I have finished my homework.” (b) Yash said, “I have finished my homework. (c) Yash said, I have finished my homework. (d) Yash said, “I have finished my homework.”
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The teacher asked “Can I come with you?” (b) The teacher asked, “Can I come with you.” (c) The teacher asked, “Can I come with you?” (d) The teacher asked, Can I come with you?
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside” asked Imran. (b) “Is it raining outside,” asked Imran. (c) “Is it raining outside?” asked Imran. (d) “Is it raining outside?” asked Imran?
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Farhan asked, “Where is my bag.” (b) Farhan asked, Where is my bag? (c) Farhan asked “Where is my bag?” (d) Farhan asked, “Where is my bag?”
40. 40.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kunal said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) Kunal said (c) The soup (d) The soup is ready.

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