Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 360 · 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) The coach said, It is my turn now. (b) The coach said “It is my turn now.” (c) The coach said, “It is my turn now.” (d) The coach said, “It is my turn now.
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “The bus is late today___” said the coach. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I have finished my homework___” said Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time is it___” asked Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Zoya said, “Let us play outside.” (b) Zoya said, “Let us play outside. (c) Zoya said, Let us play outside. (d) Zoya said “Let us play outside.”
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad asked, “Where is my bag?” (b) Dad asked, Where is my bag? (c) Dad asked “Where is my bag?” (d) Dad asked, “Where is my bag.”
7. 7.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Ishaan said, Let us play outside.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Ishaan said (b) said, Let (c) Let us play outside. (d) Let us
8. 8.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Aarav said, Please sit down.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Aarav said (b) said, Please (c) Please sit (d) Please sit down.
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us play outside___” said Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late” asked Imran. (b) “Why are you late?” asked Imran? (c) “Why are you late?” asked Imran. (d) “Why are you late,” asked Imran.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag,” asked the coach. (b) “Where is my bag” asked the coach. (c) “Where is my bag?” asked the coach? (d) “Where is my bag?” asked the coach.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dev said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have finished my homework. (b) said, I (c) I have (d) Dev said
14. 14.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The teacher said (b) Please sit (c) Please sit down. (d) said, Please
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Kunal. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said Kunal. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The soup is ready___” said Mum. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit (b) Mum said (c) Please sit down. (d) said, Please
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who ate the last laddoo,” asked Manav. (b) “Who ate the last laddoo” asked Manav. (c) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Manav? (d) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Manav.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The bus is late today,” said Mum. (b) “The bus is late today.” said Mum. (c) The bus is late today,” said Mum. (d) “The bus is late today” said Mum.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Dad. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The soup is ready___” said Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The soup is ready___” said Riya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love mangoes. (b) said, I (c) I love (d) Dad said
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said Maria. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
27. 27.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?
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma said, Please sit down. (b) Grandma said “Please sit down.” (c) Grandma said, “Please sit down. (d) Grandma said, “Please sit down.”
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tara asked “What time is it?” (b) Tara asked, What time is it? (c) Tara asked, “What time is it.” (d) Tara asked, “What time is it?”
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Omkar. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late?” asked Dad. (b) “Why are you late?” asked Dad? (c) “Why are you late,” asked Dad. (d) “Why are you late” asked Dad.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I love mangoes.” said Kabir. (b) I love mangoes,” said Kabir. (c) “I love mangoes,” said Kabir. (d) “I love mangoes” said Kabir.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The soup is ready___” said Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
35. 35.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Grandma said (b) said, Close (c) Close the window. (d) Close the
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said the teacher. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you” asked Imran. (b) “Can I come with you,” asked Imran. (c) “Can I come with you?” asked Imran. (d) “Can I come with you?” asked Imran?
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The soup is ready___” said Dad. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
40. 40.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Grandma said (b) said, It (c) It is (d) It is my turn now.

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