Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 323 · 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?
   “I love mangoes___” said Dad. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The bus is late today,” said Rahul. (b) “The bus is late today,” said Rahul. (c) “The bus is late today” said Rahul. (d) “The bus is late today.” said Rahul.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Close the window___” said Dad. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Is it raining outside___” asked Aarav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
5. 5.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Dad said, I have finished my homework.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have finished my homework. (b) I have (c) Dad said (d) said, I
6. 6.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Arjun said, Close the window.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the (b) Close the window. (c) Arjun said (d) said, Close
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I love mangoes___” said Omkar. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Mum said, Please sit down.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit down. (b) said, Please (c) Mum said (d) Please sit
9. 9.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Vikram said, Close the window.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the (b) Close the window. (c) said, Close (d) Vikram said
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said Kunal. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Priya said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit (b) Priya said (c) Please sit down. (d) said, Please
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “It is my turn now,” said the teacher. (b) “It is my turn now.” said the teacher. (c) “It is my turn now” said the teacher. (d) It is my turn now,” said the teacher.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Grandma. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
18. 18.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Manav said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us play outside. (b) said, Let (c) Manav said (d) Let us
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Simran asked, “Can I come with you?” (b) Simran asked, “Can I come with you.” (c) Simran asked, Can I come with you? (d) Simran asked “Can I come with you?”
20. 20.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Aarav said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Aarav said (b) It is (c) It is my turn now. (d) said, It
21. 21.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Grandma said (b) said, I (c) I have (d) I have finished my homework.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The soup is ready___” said Omkar. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Pooja asked, Is it raining outside? (b) Pooja asked, “Is it raining outside.” (c) Pooja asked “Is it raining outside?” (d) Pooja asked, “Is it raining outside?”
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Grandma said (b) said, I (c) I love mangoes. (d) I love
26. 26.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Please (b) Please sit down. (c) Please sit (d) The coach said
27. 27.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the (b) said, Close (c) Dad said (d) Close the window.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late?” asked the coach? (b) “Why are you late,” asked the coach. (c) “Why are you late?” asked the coach. (d) “Why are you late” asked the coach.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Vikram. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag,” asked Mum. (b) “Where is my bag” asked Mum. (c) “Where is my bag?” asked Mum? (d) “Where is my bag?” asked Mum.
32. 32.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us (b) The teacher said (c) said, Let (d) Let us play outside.
33. 33.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?”
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Rahul. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Imran said, “Close the window.” (b) Imran said, Close the window. (c) Imran said, “Close the window. (d) Imran said “Close the window.”
37. 37.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit (b) said, Please (c) Please sit down. (d) The teacher said
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked the teacher. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Kunal. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “It is my turn now,” said Grandma. (b) “It is my turn now” said Grandma. (c) “It is my turn now.” said Grandma. (d) It is my turn now,” said Grandma.

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