Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 467 · 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?
   “I have finished my homework___” said Dad. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Aisha said, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus is late today. (b) Aisha said (c) The bus (d) said, The
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The bus is late today,” said the coach. (b) “The bus is late today” said the coach. (c) The bus is late today,” said the coach. (d) “The bus is late today.” said the coach.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The soup is ready.” said Dad. (b) “The soup is ready” said Dad. (c) “The soup is ready,” said Dad. (d) The soup is ready,” said Dad.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us play outside___” said Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Pooja asked, “Where is my bag?” (b) Pooja asked, Where is my bag? (c) Pooja asked, “Where is my bag.” (d) Pooja asked “Where is my bag?”
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Please sit down___” said Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “The soup is ready___” said Mum. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Arjun said, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Arjun said (b) The bus (c) The bus is late today. (d) said, The
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Grandma. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Sneha said “I have finished my homework.” (b) Sneha said, “I have finished my homework.” (c) Sneha said, I have finished my homework. (d) Sneha said, “I have finished my homework.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The bus is late today,” said Grandma. (b) “The bus is late today.” said Grandma. (c) “The bus is late today,” said Grandma. (d) “The bus is late today” said Grandma.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag” asked Dad. (b) “Where is my bag?” asked Dad? (c) “Where is my bag,” asked Dad. (d) “Where is my bag?” asked Dad.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Dad. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time is it” asked Rohan. (b) “What time is it?” asked Rohan. (c) “What time is it,” asked Rohan. (d) “What time is it?” asked Rohan?
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad asked, Where is my bag? (b) Dad asked, “Where is my bag.” (c) Dad asked, “Where is my bag?” (d) Dad asked “Where is my bag?”
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside?” asked Tara. (b) “Is it raining outside,” asked Tara. (c) “Is it raining outside?” asked Tara? (d) “Is it raining outside” asked Tara.
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside,” asked Grandma. (b) “Is it raining outside” asked Grandma. (c) “Is it raining outside?” asked Grandma. (d) “Is it raining outside?” asked Grandma?
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Please sit down,” said Mum. (b) “Please sit down,” said Mum. (c) “Please sit down.” said Mum. (d) “Please sit down” said Mum.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late” asked Grandma. (b) “Why are you late?” asked Grandma? (c) “Why are you late,” asked Grandma. (d) “Why are you late?” asked Grandma.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Omkar. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Sneha said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have finished my homework. (b) said, I (c) I have (d) Sneha said
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Please sit down” said the coach. (b) “Please sit down.” said the coach. (c) Please sit down,” said the coach. (d) “Please sit down,” said the coach.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I love mangoes” said Zoya. (b) “I love mangoes,” said Zoya. (c) “I love mangoes.” said Zoya. (d) I love mangoes,” said Zoya.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The soup is ready___” said the teacher. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad said, “I love mangoes.” (b) Dad said, “I love mangoes. (c) Dad said, I love mangoes. (d) Dad said “I love mangoes.”
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The soup is ready___” said the coach. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad said, “Please sit down.” (b) Dad said, “Please sit down. (c) Dad said, Please sit down. (d) Dad said “Please sit down.”
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Grandma. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The soup is ready” said the coach. (b) The soup is ready,” said the coach. (c) “The soup is ready,” said the coach. (d) “The soup is ready.” said the coach.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Imran said, “Please sit down.” (b) Imran said “Please sit down.” (c) Imran said, Please sit down. (d) Imran said, “Please sit down.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Riya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked the coach. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Ishaan said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, It (b) It is my turn now. (c) Ishaan said (d) It is
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Isha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Grandma. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Saanvi said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have finished my homework. (b) Saanvi said (c) I have (d) said, I
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)

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