Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

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

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