Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 412 · 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 (“ ”):
   Imran said, The soup is ready.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup is ready. (b) Imran said (c) said, The (d) The soup
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I love mangoes,” said Ishaan. (b) “I love mangoes” said Ishaan. (c) I love mangoes,” said Ishaan. (d) “I love mangoes.” said Ishaan.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad asked, “Can I come with you.” (b) Dad asked “Can I come with you?” (c) Dad asked, Can I come with you? (d) Dad asked, “Can I come with you?”
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us play outside___” said the coach. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.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 (.)
6. 6.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Arjun said, Please sit down.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit down. (b) Arjun said (c) said, Please (d) Please sit
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us play outside___” said the teacher. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dev said, I have finished my homework. (b) Dev said, “I have finished my homework.” (c) Dev said, “I have finished my homework. (d) Dev said “I have finished my homework.”
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “It is my turn now___” said Grandma. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum said, “The bus is late today.” (b) Mum said, “The bus is late today. (c) Mum said “The bus is late today.” (d) Mum said, The bus is late today.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The coach asked, What time is it? (b) The coach asked, “What time is it.” (c) The coach asked, “What time is it?” (d) The coach asked “What time is it?”
12. 12.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Zoya said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Zoya said (b) The bus (c) The bus is late today. (d) said, The
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma asked, Why are you late? (b) Grandma asked “Why are you late?” (c) Grandma asked, “Why are you late?” (d) Grandma asked, “Why are you late.”
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Maria said “The bus is late today.” (b) Maria said, The bus is late today. (c) Maria said, “The bus is late today. (d) Maria said, “The bus is late today.”
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Grandma. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Riya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The bus is late today.” said the teacher. (b) “The bus is late today” said the teacher. (c) The bus is late today,” said the teacher. (d) “The bus is late today,” said the teacher.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum asked “Why are you late?” (b) Mum asked, “Why are you late?” (c) Mum asked, Why are you late? (d) Mum asked, “Why are you late.”
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said Farhan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The bus is late today.” said Tenzin. (b) “The bus is late today” said Tenzin. (c) The bus is late today,” said Tenzin. (d) “The bus is late today,” said Tenzin.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Dad. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
24. 24.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Vikram said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us (b) Let us play outside. (c) Vikram said (d) said, Let
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have finished my homework,” said Grandma. (b) “I have finished my homework” said Grandma. (c) “I have finished my homework.” said Grandma. (d) “I have finished my homework,” said Grandma.
26. 26.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup is ready. (b) The soup (c) said, The (d) Dad said
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Saanvi asked, Where is my bag? (b) Saanvi asked, “Where is my bag.” (c) Saanvi asked, “Where is my bag?” (d) Saanvi asked “Where is my bag?”
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Sneha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.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?
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said the coach. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The soup is ready,” said the teacher. (b) “The soup is ready” said the teacher. (c) “The soup is ready,” said the teacher. (d) “The soup is ready.” said the teacher.
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said the teacher. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
33. 33.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?”
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma asked, “What time is it?” (b) Grandma asked “What time is it?” (c) Grandma asked, “What time is it.” (d) Grandma asked, What time is it?
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The soup is ready___” said Grandma. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Aarav said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit (b) Aarav said (c) said, Please (d) Please sit down.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I love mangoes.” said Tenzin. (b) “I love mangoes,” said Tenzin. (c) I love mangoes,” said Tenzin. (d) “I love mangoes” said Tenzin.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The coach asked, Where is my bag? (b) The coach asked, “Where is my bag?” (c) The coach asked, “Where is my bag.” (d) The coach asked “Where is my bag?”
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time is it,” asked Dev. (b) “What time is it” asked Dev. (c) “What time is it?” asked Dev. (d) “What time is it?” asked Dev?
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Close the window” said the teacher. (b) Close the window,” said the teacher. (c) “Close the window.” said the teacher. (d) “Close the window,” said the teacher.

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