Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 389 · 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 (“ ”):
   Grandma 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) Grandma said
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Simran asked, “What time is it.” (b) Simran asked, “What time is it?” (c) Simran asked “What time is it?” (d) Simran asked, What time is it?
3. 3.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Farhan said, I have finished my homework.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have (b) said, I (c) I have finished my homework. (d) Farhan said
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why are you late___” asked the teacher. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   The coach said, Let us play outside.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Let (b) Let us (c) The coach said (d) Let us play outside.
6. 6.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Dev said, Let us play outside.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us play outside. (b) said, Let (c) Dev said (d) Let us
7. 7.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   The teacher 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) The teacher said
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Is it raining outside___” asked Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Yash 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) Yash said
10. 10.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?”
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Farhan asked “Who ate the last laddoo?” (b) Farhan asked, Who ate the last laddoo? (c) Farhan asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.” (d) Farhan asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?”
12. 12.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.”
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad said “I love mangoes.” (b) Dad said, “I love mangoes.” (c) Dad said, “I love mangoes. (d) Dad said, I love mangoes.
15. 15.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have (b) Dad said (c) I have finished my homework. (d) said, I
16. 16.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Grandma said (b) It is my turn now. (c) said, It (d) It is
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Rahul. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside?” asked Mum. (b) “Is it raining outside?” asked Mum? (c) “Is it raining outside” asked Mum. (d) “Is it raining outside,” asked Mum.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Rahul. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Priya said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Close (b) Close the (c) Close the window. (d) Priya said
21. 21.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kavya said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love mangoes. (b) Kavya said (c) I love (d) said, I
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Please sit down.” said Grandma. (b) Please sit down,” said Grandma. (c) “Please sit down” said Grandma. (d) “Please sit down,” said Grandma.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late?” asked the coach. (b) “Why are you late” asked the coach. (c) “Why are you late,” asked the coach. (d) “Why are you late?” asked the coach?
24. 24.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?”
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Kunal asked “What time is it?” (b) Kunal asked, What time is it? (c) Kunal asked, “What time is it?” (d) Kunal asked, “What time is it.”
26. 26.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup is ready. (b) Mum said (c) said, The (d) The soup
27. 27.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I love (c) Grandma said (d) I love mangoes.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Kavya asked, Is it raining outside? (b) Kavya asked, “Is it raining outside.” (c) Kavya asked, “Is it raining outside?” (d) Kavya asked “Is it raining outside?”
29. 29.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Omkar said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have (b) Omkar said (c) said, I (d) I have finished my homework.
30. 30.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Aarav said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I have finished my homework. (c) I have (d) Aarav said
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “It is my turn now” said Dad. (b) It is my turn now,” said Dad. (c) “It is my turn now.” said Dad. (d) “It is my turn now,” said Dad.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ishaan asked, “Is it raining outside?” (b) Ishaan asked “Is it raining outside?” (c) Ishaan asked, Is it raining outside? (d) Ishaan asked, “Is it raining outside.”
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late,” asked Grandma. (b) “Why are you late?” asked Grandma? (c) “Why are you late” asked Grandma. (d) “Why are you late?” asked Grandma.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you,” asked Rahul. (b) “Can I come with you?” asked Rahul. (c) “Can I come with you” asked Rahul. (d) “Can I come with you?” asked Rahul?
35. 35.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Farhan said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Farhan said (b) It is my turn now. (c) It is (d) said, It
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you,” asked Aisha. (b) “Can I come with you?” asked Aisha? (c) “Can I come with you?” asked Aisha. (d) “Can I come with you” asked Aisha.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked the teacher. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma said, “I love mangoes. (b) Grandma said, I love mangoes. (c) Grandma said, “I love mangoes.” (d) Grandma said “I love mangoes.”
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Grandma. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)

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