Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 350 · 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 (“ ”):
   Mum said, It is my turn now.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Mum said (b) said, It (c) It is (d) It is my turn now.
2. 2.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Rahul 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) Rahul said
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Imran asked “Who ate the last laddoo?” (b) Imran asked, Who ate the last laddoo? (c) Imran asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.” (d) Imran asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?”
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Grandma. (b) “Who ate the last laddoo,” asked Grandma. (c) “Who ate the last laddoo” asked Grandma. (d) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Grandma?
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside,” asked Dev. (b) “Is it raining outside?” asked Dev? (c) “Is it raining outside” asked Dev. (d) “Is it raining outside?” asked Dev.
6. 6.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Simran said, Let us play outside.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Simran said (b) said, Let (c) Let us (d) Let us play outside.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I come with you___” asked Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us play outside___” said the teacher. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.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) Dad said (c) I have (d) said, I
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Vikram asked, “Where is my bag.” (b) Vikram asked “Where is my bag?” (c) Vikram asked, “Where is my bag?” (d) Vikram asked, Where is my bag?
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The bus is late today.” said the coach. (b) “The bus is late today” said the coach. (c) The bus is late today,” said the coach. (d) “The bus is late today,” said the coach.
14. 14.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher 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) The teacher said
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked the teacher. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Please sit down” said Dad. (b) “Please sit down,” said Dad. (c) “Please sit down.” said Dad. (d) Please sit down,” said Dad.
17. 17.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kunal said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love mangoes. (b) I love (c) said, I (d) Kunal said
18. 18.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The coach said (b) Let us (c) Let us play outside. (d) said, Let
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad said, It is my turn now. (b) Dad said “It is my turn now.” (c) Dad said, “It is my turn now.” (d) Dad said, “It is my turn now.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma said, I have finished my homework. (b) Grandma said, “I have finished my homework. (c) Grandma said “I have finished my homework.” (d) Grandma said, “I have finished my homework.”
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Mum. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The coach said (b) Close the (c) said, Close (d) Close the window.
23. 23.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Imran said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Imran said (b) said, It (c) It is my turn now. (d) It is
24. 24.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Close (b) Mum said (c) Close the (d) Close the window.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Manav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.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) said, It (c) Dad said (d) It is
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Close the window” said Pooja. (b) “Close the window.” said Pooja. (c) Close the window,” said Pooja. (d) “Close the window,” said Pooja.
28. 28.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Aarav 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) Aarav said
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Vikram asked, “Why are you late?” (b) Vikram asked, “Why are you late.” (c) Vikram asked “Why are you late?” (d) Vikram asked, Why are you late?
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The soup is ready,” said Rohan. (b) “The soup is ready,” said Rohan. (c) “The soup is ready” said Rohan. (d) “The soup is ready.” said Rohan.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ananya asked, Can I come with you? (b) Ananya asked, “Can I come with you.” (c) Ananya asked “Can I come with you?” (d) Ananya asked, “Can I come with you?”
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The teacher asked, “Where is my bag.” (b) The teacher asked, Where is my bag? (c) The teacher asked “Where is my bag?” (d) The teacher asked, “Where is my bag?”
34. 34.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.
35. 35.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?
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Mum. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The teacher said (b) said, The (c) The bus (d) The bus is late today.
38. 38.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The teacher said (b) said, Close (c) Close the (d) Close the window.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Rahul asked “Can I come with you?” (b) Rahul asked, “Can I come with you?” (c) Rahul asked, “Can I come with you.” (d) Rahul asked, Can I come with you?
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Mum. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)

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