Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 419 · 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, I love mangoes.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love (b) said, I (c) I love mangoes. (d) Imran said
2. 2.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   The coach said, The soup is ready.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup (b) The soup is ready. (c) The coach said (d) said, The
3. 3.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Ishaan said, Close the window.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Ishaan said (b) said, Close (c) Close the (d) Close the window.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time is it___” asked Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.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?”
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The soup is ready,” said Grandma. (b) “The soup is ready” said Grandma. (c) “The soup is ready.” said Grandma. (d) The soup is ready,” said Grandma.
7. 7.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Mum 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) Mum said
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tenzin asked “Who ate the last laddoo?” (b) Tenzin asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?” (c) Tenzin asked, Who ate the last laddoo? (d) Tenzin asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.”
9. 9.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   The teacher said, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus is late today. (b) The bus (c) The teacher said (d) said, The
10. 10.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) Dad said (c) The soup is ready. (d) The soup
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The soup is ready,” said Ishaan. (b) “The soup is ready,” said Ishaan. (c) “The soup is ready” said Ishaan. (d) “The soup is ready.” said Ishaan.
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Grandma. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Close the window” said Dad. (b) Close the window,” said Dad. (c) “Close the window,” said Dad. (d) “Close the window.” said Dad.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked the coach. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tenzin asked, “What time is it.” (b) Tenzin asked, What time is it? (c) Tenzin asked, “What time is it?” (d) Tenzin asked “What time is it?”
17. 17.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Ananya said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Close (b) Close the window. (c) Close the (d) Ananya said
18. 18.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Ishaan said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus is late today. (b) The bus (c) said, The (d) Ishaan said
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said Dad. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The bus is late today. (c) Grandma said (d) The bus
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said the coach. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The soup is ready.” said Aisha. (b) “The soup is ready,” said Aisha. (c) The soup is ready,” said Aisha. (d) “The soup is ready” said Aisha.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad asked, Who ate the last laddoo? (b) Dad asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?” (c) Dad asked “Who ate the last laddoo?” (d) Dad asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.”
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dev asked, What time is it? (b) Dev asked, “What time is it.” (c) Dev asked “What time is it?” (d) Dev asked, “What time is it?”
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Please sit down.” said the teacher. (b) “Please sit down” said the teacher. (c) “Please sit down,” said the teacher. (d) Please sit down,” said the teacher.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Arjun asked, “What time is it.” (b) Arjun asked “What time is it?” (c) Arjun asked, “What time is it?” (d) Arjun asked, What time is it?
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Priya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time is it” asked Grandma. (b) “What time is it?” asked Grandma? (c) “What time is it?” asked Grandma. (d) “What time is it,” asked Grandma.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Dad said (b) Let us play outside. (c) said, Let (d) Let us
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Priya asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.” (b) Priya asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?” (c) Priya asked, Who ate the last laddoo? (d) Priya asked “Who ate the last laddoo?”
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said the teacher. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Aarav asked, What time is it? (b) Aarav asked, “What time is it.” (c) Aarav asked, “What time is it?” (d) Aarav asked “What time is it?”
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Dad. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Aisha asked, Can I come with you? (b) Aisha asked, “Can I come with you.” (c) Aisha asked “Can I come with you?” (d) Aisha asked, “Can I come with you?”
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked the teacher. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
39. 39.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit down. (b) Dad said (c) said, Please (d) Please sit
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The coach asked, Can I come with you? (b) The coach asked, “Can I come with you.” (c) The coach asked “Can I come with you?” (d) The coach asked, “Can I come with you?”

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