Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 338 · 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 sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma asked, “Where is my bag.” (b) Grandma asked “Where is my bag?” (c) Grandma asked, “Where is my bag?” (d) Grandma asked, Where is my bag?
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Close the window___” said Vikram. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Dad said, Please sit down.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit down. (b) Dad said (c) said, Please (d) Please sit
4. 4.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Pooja said, It is my turn now.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Pooja said (b) said, It (c) It is (d) It is my turn now.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Kunal asked “Who ate the last laddoo?” (b) Kunal asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.” (c) Kunal asked, Who ate the last laddoo? (d) Kunal asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?”
6. 6.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Rohan said, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) Rohan said (c) The bus is late today. (d) The bus
7. 7.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Vikram said, Let us play outside.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us play outside. (b) Vikram said (c) said, Let (d) Let us
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I have finished my homework___” said Grandma. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “The bus is late today___” said Mum. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Imran said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Imran said (b) said, I (c) I have finished my homework. (d) I have
11. 11.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Ishaan said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, It (b) It is (c) It is my turn now. (d) Ishaan said
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The bus is late today,” said Ananya. (b) “The bus is late today” said Ananya. (c) “The bus is late today.” said Ananya. (d) “The bus is late today,” said Ananya.
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Mum. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us play outside,” said Rohan. (b) “Let us play outside” said Rohan. (c) “Let us play outside,” said Rohan. (d) “Let us play outside.” said Rohan.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you?” asked the coach. (b) “Can I come with you?” asked the coach? (c) “Can I come with you” asked the coach. (d) “Can I come with you,” asked the coach.
16. 16.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus (b) The teacher said (c) The bus is late today. (d) said, The
17. 17.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Nisha said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us (b) Nisha said (c) said, Let (d) Let us play outside.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum said “Let us play outside.” (b) Mum said, “Let us play outside. (c) Mum said, Let us play outside. (d) Mum said, “Let us play outside.”
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have finished my homework.” said Pooja. (b) “I have finished my homework” said Pooja. (c) I have finished my homework,” said Pooja. (d) “I have finished my homework,” said Pooja.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have finished my homework,” said the coach. (b) I have finished my homework,” said the coach. (c) “I have finished my homework” said the coach. (d) “I have finished my homework.” said the coach.
21. 21.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Joseph said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us (b) Joseph said (c) Let us play outside. (d) said, Let
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum asked, “Where is my bag.” (b) Mum asked, Where is my bag? (c) Mum asked, “Where is my bag?” (d) Mum asked “Where is my bag?”
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love (b) said, I (c) Grandma said (d) I love mangoes.
25. 25.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Rohan said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I have finished my homework. (c) Rohan said (d) I have
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The soup is ready.” said Kavya. (b) “The soup is ready,” said Kavya. (c) The soup is ready,” said Kavya. (d) “The soup is ready” said Kavya.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad asked, “Why are you late.” (b) Dad asked, “Why are you late?” (c) Dad asked “Why are you late?” (d) Dad asked, Why are you late?
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you” asked Mum. (b) “Can I come with you?” asked Mum. (c) “Can I come with you,” asked Mum. (d) “Can I come with you?” asked Mum?
29. 29.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Arjun said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The bus is late today. (c) The bus (d) Arjun said
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The coach asked, “Where is my bag?” (b) The coach asked, “Where is my bag.” (c) The coach asked “Where is my bag?” (d) The coach asked, Where is my bag?
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum asked, What time is it? (b) Mum asked “What time is it?” (c) Mum asked, “What time is it?” (d) Mum asked, “What time is it.”
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Grandma. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Dad. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad asked, What time is it? (b) Dad asked “What time is it?” (c) Dad asked, “What time is it.” (d) Dad asked, “What time is it?”
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The soup is ready,” said the teacher. (b) “The soup is ready” said the teacher. (c) “The soup is ready.” said the teacher. (d) “The soup is ready,” said the teacher.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside,” asked the coach. (b) “Is it raining outside” asked the coach. (c) “Is it raining outside?” asked the coach. (d) “Is it raining outside?” asked the coach?
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ishaan said, “Close the window.” (b) Ishaan said “Close the window.” (c) Ishaan said, Close the window. (d) Ishaan said, “Close the window.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Rahul said, “I have finished my homework. (b) Rahul said “I have finished my homework.” (c) Rahul said, “I have finished my homework.” (d) Rahul said, I have finished my homework.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum said, Please sit down. (b) Mum said “Please sit down.” (c) Mum said, “Please sit down.” (d) Mum said, “Please sit down.
40. 40.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Vikram said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus (b) Vikram said (c) said, The (d) The bus is late today.

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