Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 432 · 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?
   “Where is my bag___” asked Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Diya 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) Diya said
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have finished my homework,” said Kabir. (b) “I have finished my homework” said Kabir. (c) “I have finished my homework.” said Kabir. (d) “I have finished my homework,” said Kabir.
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I come with you___” asked Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us play outside.” said Kunal. (b) Let us play outside,” said Kunal. (c) “Let us play outside,” said Kunal. (d) “Let us play outside” said Kunal.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I love mangoes___” said Dad. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
8. 8.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Kunal said, I have finished my homework.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have finished my homework. (b) I have (c) said, I (d) Kunal said
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Sneha asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?” (b) Sneha asked “Who ate the last laddoo?” (c) Sneha asked, Who ate the last laddoo? (d) Sneha asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.”
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Mum. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
11. 11.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The teacher said (b) said, The (c) The soup (d) The soup is ready.
12. 12.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Ananya said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Ananya said (b) The soup (c) The soup is ready. (d) said, The
13. 13.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Nisha said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Nisha said (b) I love mangoes. (c) I love (d) said, I
14. 14.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?
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The teacher asked, What time is it? (b) The teacher asked, “What time is it?” (c) The teacher asked, “What time is it.” (d) The teacher asked “What time is it?”
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Simran said, “Please sit down. (b) Simran said “Please sit down.” (c) Simran said, “Please sit down.” (d) Simran said, Please sit down.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Mum. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kavya said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I love (c) Kavya said (d) I love mangoes.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Mum. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you?” asked Manav? (b) “Can I come with you?” asked Manav. (c) “Can I come with you” asked Manav. (d) “Can I come with you,” asked Manav.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Omkar. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
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 mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Vikram. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Farhan said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus (b) Farhan said (c) said, The (d) The bus is late today.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Manav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have finished my homework” said Priya. (b) I have finished my homework,” said Priya. (c) “I have finished my homework,” said Priya. (d) “I have finished my homework.” said Priya.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Dad. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) The coach said (c) I have (d) I have finished my homework.
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked the teacher. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
31. 31.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Aisha said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit (b) said, Please (c) Aisha said (d) Please sit down.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Priya said, “Let us play outside.” (b) Priya said, “Let us play outside. (c) Priya said “Let us play outside.” (d) Priya said, Let us play outside.
33. 33.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Aarav said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, It (b) It is (c) It is my turn now. (d) Aarav said
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Isha said, “The soup is ready.” (b) Isha said “The soup is ready.” (c) Isha said, “The soup is ready. (d) Isha said, The soup is ready.
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Grandma. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
36. 36.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, It (b) Dad said (c) It is (d) It is my turn now.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time is it,” asked Ishaan. (b) “What time is it?” asked Ishaan? (c) “What time is it” asked Ishaan. (d) “What time is it?” asked Ishaan.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Nisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.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?
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Dad. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)

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