Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 423 · 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 mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I come with you___” asked Mum. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Joseph said, Let us play outside.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Joseph said (b) Let us play outside. (c) said, Let (d) Let us
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I have finished my homework___” said Grandma. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have finished my homework,” said Riya. (b) “I have finished my homework” said Riya. (c) “I have finished my homework,” said Riya. (d) “I have finished my homework.” said Riya.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I love mangoes___” said Grandma. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I come with you___” asked Grandma. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have finished my homework” said Dad. (b) I have finished my homework,” said Dad. (c) “I have finished my homework,” said Dad. (d) “I have finished my homework.” said Dad.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Close the window___” said the coach. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “The bus is late today___” said the coach. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag,” asked Sneha. (b) “Where is my bag” asked Sneha. (c) “Where is my bag?” asked Sneha. (d) “Where is my bag?” asked Sneha?
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Grandma. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
12. 12.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Nisha said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us (b) Let us play outside. (c) said, Let (d) Nisha said
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late?” asked Rohan. (b) “Why are you late,” asked Rohan. (c) “Why are you late” asked Rohan. (d) “Why are you late?” asked Rohan?
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Maria. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Grandma. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The soup is ready___” said Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The teacher said, “The soup is ready. (b) The teacher said, The soup is ready. (c) The teacher said “The soup is ready.” (d) The teacher said, “The soup is ready.”
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Aarav said, I have finished my homework. (b) Aarav said, “I have finished my homework.” (c) Aarav said “I have finished my homework.” (d) Aarav said, “I have finished my homework.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Mum. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said the teacher. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
23. 23.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Priya said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Priya said (b) I love (c) I love mangoes. (d) said, I
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said Vikram. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Zoya said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup (b) said, The (c) The soup is ready. (d) Zoya said
26. 26.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) The teacher said (c) I have (d) I have finished my homework.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
28. 28.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I love (c) I love mangoes. (d) Grandma said
29. 29.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, It (b) It is (c) Mum said (d) It is my turn now.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Omkar asked, “Can I come with you?” (b) Omkar asked, “Can I come with you.” (c) Omkar asked, Can I come with you? (d) Omkar asked “Can I come with you?”
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Kunal said, “Please sit down.” (b) Kunal said, “Please sit down. (c) Kunal said, Please sit down. (d) Kunal said “Please sit down.”
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Zoya asked, “Where is my bag.” (b) Zoya asked, Where is my bag? (c) Zoya asked “Where is my bag?” (d) Zoya asked, “Where is my bag?”
34. 34.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?
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Mum. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who ate the last laddoo,” asked Rahul. (b) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Rahul? (c) “Who ate the last laddoo” asked Rahul. (d) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Rahul.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.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.
40. 40.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The coach said (b) Let us play outside. (c) Let us (d) said, Let

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