Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 337 · 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?
   “It is my turn now___” said Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
2. 2.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
3. 3.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   The coach said, I have finished my homework.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) The coach said (b) I have (c) I have finished my homework. (d) said, I
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Joseph asked, What time is it? (b) Joseph asked, “What time is it?” (c) Joseph asked, “What time is it.” (d) Joseph asked “What time is it?”
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tara said, “Close the window. (b) Tara said, Close the window. (c) Tara said, “Close the window.” (d) Tara said “Close the window.”
6. 6.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Zoya said, The soup is ready.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup is ready. (b) Zoya said (c) The soup (d) said, The
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I love mangoes___” said Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum said, “I love mangoes. (b) Mum said, I love mangoes. (c) Mum said “I love mangoes.” (d) Mum said, “I love mangoes.”
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The coach said “I love mangoes.” (b) The coach said, “I love mangoes.” (c) The coach said, I love mangoes. (d) The coach said, “I love mangoes.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum asked, “Can I come with you.” (b) Mum asked, “Can I come with you?” (c) Mum asked, Can I come with you? (d) Mum asked “Can I come with you?”
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The teacher asked “Can I come with you?” (b) The teacher asked, “Can I come with you?” (c) The teacher asked, Can I come with you? (d) The teacher asked, “Can I come with you.”
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us play outside” said Tenzin. (b) “Let us play outside.” said Tenzin. (c) “Let us play outside,” said Tenzin. (d) Let us play outside,” said Tenzin.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Arjun said “I love mangoes.” (b) Arjun said, “I love mangoes. (c) Arjun said, “I love mangoes.” (d) Arjun said, I love mangoes.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have finished my homework,” said the teacher. (b) “I have finished my homework,” said the teacher. (c) “I have finished my homework.” said the teacher. (d) “I have finished my homework” said the teacher.
15. 15.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) It is (c) said, It (d) Dad said
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Aarav said, “Close the window. (b) Aarav said, Close the window. (c) Aarav said “Close the window.” (d) Aarav said, “Close the window.”
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Meera. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said Vikram. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Diya said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is my turn now. (b) Diya said (c) It is (d) said, It
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside” asked Maria. (b) “Is it raining outside,” asked Maria. (c) “Is it raining outside?” asked Maria. (d) “Is it raining outside?” asked Maria?
23. 23.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kunal said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have (b) said, I (c) Kunal said (d) I have finished my homework.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “It is my turn now” said Mum. (b) “It is my turn now,” said Mum. (c) It is my turn now,” said Mum. (d) “It is my turn now.” said Mum.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) It is my turn now,” said Aarav. (b) “It is my turn now” said Aarav. (c) “It is my turn now.” said Aarav. (d) “It is my turn now,” said Aarav.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum asked, “Why are you late.” (b) Mum asked, “Why are you late?” (c) Mum asked, Why are you late? (d) Mum asked “Why are you late?”
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Rahul. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) It is my turn now,” said Meera. (b) “It is my turn now.” said Meera. (c) “It is my turn now” said Meera. (d) “It is my turn now,” said Meera.
30. 30.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Ishaan said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Ishaan said (b) Please sit (c) Please sit down. (d) said, Please
31. 31.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit down. (b) Please sit (c) said, Please (d) Grandma said
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Riya asked, “Is it raining outside.” (b) Riya asked, Is it raining outside? (c) Riya asked, “Is it raining outside?” (d) Riya asked “Is it raining outside?”
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Mum. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The soup is ready___” said the teacher. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
36. 36.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kabir said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I love (c) I love mangoes. (d) Kabir said
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The coach asked, “Why are you late.” (b) The coach asked, Why are you late? (c) The coach asked “Why are you late?” (d) The coach asked, “Why are you late?”
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us play outside,” said Simran. (b) “Let us play outside” said Simran. (c) “Let us play outside.” said Simran. (d) “Let us play outside,” said Simran.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Dad. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Manav said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I have (c) I have finished my homework. (d) Manav said

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