Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 312 · 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?
   “Is it raining outside___” asked Nisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I love mangoes___” said the teacher. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
3. 3.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Dad said, It is my turn now.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is my turn now. (b) Dad said (c) said, It (d) It is
4. 4.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Arjun said, I have finished my homework.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have (b) said, I (c) Arjun said (d) I have finished my homework.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Close the window___” said Vikram. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Saanvi said “It is my turn now.” (b) Saanvi said, “It is my turn now.” (c) Saanvi said, “It is my turn now. (d) Saanvi said, It is my turn now.
7. 7.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.”
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Where is my bag___” asked Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Close the window,” said Yash. (b) “Close the window” said Yash. (c) “Close the window,” said Yash. (d) “Close the window.” said Yash.
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said Tara. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Priya said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the window. (b) said, Close (c) Close the (d) Priya said
14. 14.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Rahul said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) Rahul said (c) I love (d) I love mangoes.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Sneha said “Please sit down.” (b) Sneha said, “Please sit down.” (c) Sneha said, “Please sit down. (d) Sneha said, Please sit down.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Farhan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma said, “The bus is late today.” (b) Grandma said, “The bus is late today. (c) Grandma said “The bus is late today.” (d) Grandma said, The bus is late today.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Riya asked, What time is it? (b) Riya asked “What time is it?” (c) Riya asked, “What time is it?” (d) Riya asked, “What time is it.”
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said the coach. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Yash said, Close the window. (b) Yash said, “Close the window. (c) Yash said “Close the window.” (d) Yash said, “Close the window.”
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The bus is late today,” said Yash. (b) The bus is late today,” said Yash. (c) “The bus is late today” said Yash. (d) “The bus is late today.” said Yash.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag” asked the teacher. (b) “Where is my bag?” asked the teacher. (c) “Where is my bag,” asked the teacher. (d) “Where is my bag?” asked the teacher?
24. 24.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Priya said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us (b) said, Let (c) Priya said (d) Let us play outside.
25. 25.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 (?)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Dad. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad said “I have finished my homework.” (b) Dad said, “I have finished my homework. (c) Dad said, I have finished my homework. (d) Dad said, “I have finished my homework.”
29. 29.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The teacher said (b) said, I (c) I have finished my homework. (d) I have
30. 30.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Rahul said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit (b) Rahul said (c) Please sit down. (d) said, Please
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Mum. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kabir said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit (b) Kabir said (c) Please sit down. (d) said, Please
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time is it” asked Mum. (b) “What time is it?” asked Mum? (c) “What time is it,” asked Mum. (d) “What time is it?” asked Mum.
36. 36.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I have finished my homework. (c) I have (d) Mum said
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Dad. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag” asked Kavya. (b) “Where is my bag?” asked Kavya? (c) “Where is my bag,” asked Kavya. (d) “Where is my bag?” asked Kavya.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)

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