Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 367 · 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) Kavya said, “The bus is late today.” (b) Kavya said “The bus is late today.” (c) Kavya said, The bus is late today. (d) Kavya said, “The bus is late today.
2. 2.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   The teacher said, Please sit down.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit (b) Please sit down. (c) The teacher said (d) said, Please
3. 3.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Kabir said, I have finished my homework.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Kabir said (b) said, I (c) I have finished my homework. (d) I have
4. 4.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Imran said, The soup is ready.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup (b) said, The (c) The soup is ready. (d) Imran said
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Isha asked “What time is it?” (b) Isha asked, “What time is it?” (c) Isha asked, What time is it? (d) Isha asked, “What time is it.”
6. 6.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Riya said, Let us play outside.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Riya said (b) said, Let (c) Let us (d) Let us play outside.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Farhan asked, Is it raining outside? (b) Farhan asked, “Is it raining outside.” (c) Farhan asked “Is it raining outside?” (d) Farhan asked, “Is it raining outside?”
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time is it?” asked Priya? (b) “What time is it,” asked Priya. (c) “What time is it?” asked Priya. (d) “What time is it” asked Priya.
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Mum. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said the teacher. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.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.”
13. 13.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Zoya said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us play outside. (b) Let us (c) Zoya said (d) said, Let
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Imran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad said, Let us play outside. (b) Dad said, “Let us play outside.” (c) Dad said “Let us play outside.” (d) Dad said, “Let us play outside.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Imran said, “I have finished my homework. (b) Imran said, “I have finished my homework.” (c) Imran said, I have finished my homework. (d) Imran said “I have finished my homework.”
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said Sneha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The soup is ready___” said the coach. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Rohan said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us (b) Let us play outside. (c) said, Let (d) Rohan said
21. 21.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have finished my homework. (b) I have (c) said, I (d) The teacher said
22. 22.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kavya said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Kavya said (b) It is (c) It is my turn now. (d) said, It
23. 23.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Rohan said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Rohan said (b) said, It (c) It is (d) It is my turn now.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Dad. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked the teacher. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Simran asked, “Is it raining outside?” (b) Simran asked “Is it raining outside?” (c) Simran asked, “Is it raining outside.” (d) Simran asked, Is it raining outside?
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag” asked Dad. (b) “Where is my bag,” asked Dad. (c) “Where is my bag?” asked Dad? (d) “Where is my bag?” asked Dad.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Omkar. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Grandma. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The coach asked “Who ate the last laddoo?” (b) The coach asked, Who ate the last laddoo? (c) The coach asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.” (d) The coach asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?”
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Maria. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
33. 33.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kunal said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The bus is late today. (c) Kunal said (d) The bus
34. 34.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) Mum said (c) The soup (d) The soup is ready.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside?” asked the teacher? (b) “Is it raining outside,” asked the teacher. (c) “Is it raining outside” asked the teacher. (d) “Is it raining outside?” asked the teacher.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Maria. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.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?”
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
39. 39.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Yash said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love mangoes. (b) said, I (c) I love (d) Yash said
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)

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