Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 299 · 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 bus is late today___” said the coach. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Close the window___” said Mum. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Diya said, The soup is ready.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup (b) The soup is ready. (c) Diya said (d) said, The
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Sneha asked “Can I come with you?” (b) Sneha asked, Can I come with you? (c) Sneha asked, “Can I come with you?” (d) Sneha asked, “Can I come with you.”
5. 5.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) Close the window. (d) said, Close
6. 6.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Rohan said, Close the window.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the window. (b) Close the (c) Rohan said (d) said, Close
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time is it___” asked Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Kabir asked, Is it raining outside? (b) Kabir asked “Is it raining outside?” (c) Kabir asked, “Is it raining outside?” (d) Kabir asked, “Is it raining outside.”
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late?” asked the teacher? (b) “Why are you late,” asked the teacher. (c) “Why are you late” asked the teacher. (d) “Why are you late?” asked the teacher.
11. 11.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Tara said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup (b) said, The (c) The soup is ready. (d) Tara said
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Mum. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Kabir said, The soup is ready. (b) Kabir said, “The soup is ready. (c) Kabir said “The soup is ready.” (d) Kabir said, “The soup is ready.”
15. 15.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love mangoes. (b) said, I (c) The coach said (d) I love
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The teacher said, The bus is late today. (b) The teacher said, “The bus is late today. (c) The teacher said “The bus is late today.” (d) The teacher said, “The bus is late today.”
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Dad. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kavya said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love (b) Kavya said (c) I love mangoes. (d) said, I
19. 19.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Arjun said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the window. (b) Close the (c) said, Close (d) Arjun said
20. 20.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Omkar said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I have (c) Omkar said (d) I have finished my homework.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Priya said “I have finished my homework.” (b) Priya said, “I have finished my homework.” (c) Priya said, “I have finished my homework. (d) Priya said, I have finished my homework.
23. 23.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Arjun said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Arjun said (b) I have (c) I have finished my homework. (d) said, I
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have finished my homework,” said Grandma. (b) “I have finished my homework” said Grandma. (c) “I have finished my homework.” said Grandma. (d) “I have finished my homework,” said Grandma.
25. 25.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Aarav said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Aarav said (b) The bus (c) said, The (d) The bus is late today.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tara asked, “Where is my bag?” (b) Tara asked, Where is my bag? (c) Tara asked, “Where is my bag.” (d) Tara asked “Where is my bag?”
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you?” asked Rohan. (b) “Can I come with you?” asked Rohan? (c) “Can I come with you,” asked Rohan. (d) “Can I come with you” asked Rohan.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Joseph asked, “Is it raining outside?” (b) Joseph asked, “Is it raining outside.” (c) Joseph asked, Is it raining outside? (d) Joseph asked “Is it raining outside?”
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said the coach. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Mum said (b) It is my turn now. (c) It is (d) said, It
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late,” asked Ishaan. (b) “Why are you late?” asked Ishaan? (c) “Why are you late?” asked Ishaan. (d) “Why are you late” asked Ishaan.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time is it,” asked Zoya. (b) “What time is it?” asked Zoya? (c) “What time is it” asked Zoya. (d) “What time is it?” asked Zoya.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The coach said “Please sit down.” (b) The coach said, “Please sit down.” (c) The coach said, “Please sit down. (d) The coach said, Please sit down.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who ate the last laddoo” asked Dad. (b) “Who ate the last laddoo,” asked Dad. (c) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Dad. (d) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Dad?
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love (b) said, I (c) I love mangoes. (d) Mum said
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Vikram. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The soup is ready___” said Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us play outside” said Imran. (b) “Let us play outside.” said Imran. (c) Let us play outside,” said Imran. (d) “Let us play outside,” said Imran.
40. 40.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Saanvi said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Close (b) Close the window. (c) Saanvi said (d) Close the

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