Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 397 · 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 (“ ”):
   Nisha said, It is my turn now.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, It (b) Nisha said (c) It is (d) It is my turn now.
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us play outside___” said the coach. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
3. 3.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Diya said, Let us play outside.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Diya said (b) said, Let (c) Let us (d) Let us play outside.
4. 4.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Saanvi said, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Saanvi said (b) The bus is late today. (c) The bus (d) said, The
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Aisha asked, Why are you late? (b) Aisha asked, “Why are you late?” (c) Aisha asked “Why are you late?” (d) Aisha asked, “Why are you late.”
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Isha. (b) “Who ate the last laddoo” asked Isha. (c) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Isha? (d) “Who ate the last laddoo,” asked Isha.
7. 7.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Vikram said, Please sit down.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Vikram said (b) said, Please (c) Please sit down. (d) Please sit
8. 8.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?”
9. 9.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?”
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Dad. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The teacher asked, “Is it raining outside?” (b) The teacher asked “Is it raining outside?” (c) The teacher asked, Is it raining outside? (d) The teacher asked, “Is it raining outside.”
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The coach said “Close the window.” (b) The coach said, “Close the window.” (c) The coach said, Close the window. (d) The coach said, “Close the window.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Please sit down.” said Vikram. (b) “Please sit down” said Vikram. (c) “Please sit down,” said Vikram. (d) Please sit down,” said Vikram.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
16. 16.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us (b) Dad said (c) said, Let (d) Let us play outside.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Grandma. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
20. 20.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the (b) The teacher said (c) Close the window. (d) said, Close
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked the coach. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Ishaan said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Ishaan said (b) Close the (c) Close the window. (d) said, Close
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Dad. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The soup is ready” said Zoya. (b) “The soup is ready.” said Zoya. (c) The soup is ready,” said Zoya. (d) “The soup is ready,” said Zoya.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I love mangoes,” said the coach. (b) I love mangoes,” said the coach. (c) “I love mangoes.” said the coach. (d) “I love mangoes” said the coach.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have finished my homework” said Zoya. (b) “I have finished my homework.” said Zoya. (c) “I have finished my homework,” said Zoya. (d) I have finished my homework,” said Zoya.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) It is my turn now,” said Riya. (b) “It is my turn now.” said Riya. (c) “It is my turn now” said Riya. (d) “It is my turn now,” said Riya.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag,” asked the teacher. (b) “Where is my bag” asked the teacher. (c) “Where is my bag?” asked the teacher. (d) “Where is my bag?” asked the teacher?
31. 31.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Vikram said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Vikram said (b) said, Close (c) Close the (d) Close the window.
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Isha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit (b) Please sit down. (c) Grandma said (d) said, Please
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Mum? (b) “Who ate the last laddoo,” asked Mum. (c) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Mum. (d) “Who ate the last laddoo” asked Mum.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you,” asked Meera. (b) “Can I come with you?” asked Meera. (c) “Can I come with you” asked Meera. (d) “Can I come with you?” asked Meera?
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Joseph. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Arjun said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Arjun said (b) said, Please (c) Please sit down. (d) Please sit
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Zoya said, “Close the window.” (b) Zoya said “Close the window.” (c) Zoya said, Close the window. (d) Zoya said, “Close the window.

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