Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 327 · 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 (“ ”):
   Vikram said, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus (b) said, The (c) Vikram said (d) The bus is late today.
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Please sit down___” said Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
3. 3.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?”
4. 4.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Saanvi said, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) Saanvi said (c) The bus (d) The bus is late today.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Maria. (b) “Who ate the last laddoo” asked Maria. (c) “Who ate the last laddoo,” asked Maria. (d) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Maria?
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Close the window___” said Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
7. 7.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Farhan said, It is my turn now.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is my turn now. (b) Farhan said (c) said, It (d) It is
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “The soup is ready___” said Mum. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The coach asked, “Can I come with you.” (b) The coach asked “Can I come with you?” (c) The coach asked, Can I come with you? (d) The coach asked, “Can I come with you?”
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said Mum. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Pooja said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) Pooja said (c) The bus (d) The bus is late today.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The teacher said (b) said, The (c) The soup (d) The soup is ready.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Mum. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Farhan said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup (b) The soup is ready. (c) said, The (d) Farhan said
16. 16.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The soup is ready. (c) Mum said (d) The soup
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Diya said, The soup is ready. (b) Diya said “The soup is ready.” (c) Diya said, “The soup is ready. (d) Diya said, “The soup is ready.”
18. 18.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Ananya said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Let (b) Let us (c) Ananya said (d) Let us play outside.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who ate the last laddoo,” asked Vikram. (b) “Who ate the last laddoo” asked Vikram. (c) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Vikram? (d) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Vikram.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Mum. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Isha said, “Let us play outside.” (b) Isha said, Let us play outside. (c) Isha said, “Let us play outside. (d) Isha said “Let us play outside.”
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
24. 24.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Rahul said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have (b) said, I (c) Rahul said (d) I have finished my homework.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Imran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Dad. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Rahul. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup (b) said, The (c) The soup is ready. (d) Grandma said
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Grandma. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love (b) The coach said (c) said, I (d) I love mangoes.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Riya asked, Can I come with you? (b) Riya asked, “Can I come with you.” (c) Riya asked “Can I come with you?” (d) Riya asked, “Can I come with you?”
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Grandma. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Manav said, “Let us play outside. (b) Manav said, “Let us play outside.” (c) Manav said “Let us play outside.” (d) Manav said, Let us play outside.
35. 35.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Rohan said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us play outside. (b) said, Let (c) Rohan said (d) Let us
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Diya asked, Where is my bag? (b) Diya asked “Where is my bag?” (c) Diya asked, “Where is my bag.” (d) Diya asked, “Where is my bag?”
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Mum. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The bus is late today,” said the teacher. (b) “The bus is late today.” said the teacher. (c) “The bus is late today,” said the teacher. (d) “The bus is late today” said the teacher.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Maria. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.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 finished my homework. (d) I have

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