Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 471 · 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 sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Arjun said, “Close the window.” (b) Arjun said “Close the window.” (c) Arjun said, Close the window. (d) Arjun said, “Close the window.
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Is it raining outside___” asked Riya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why are you late___” asked the coach. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why are you late___” asked Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) It is my turn now,” said the teacher. (b) “It is my turn now” said the teacher. (c) “It is my turn now,” said the teacher. (d) “It is my turn now.” said the teacher.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Close the window___” said the coach. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “The bus is late today___” said the coach. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Where is my bag___” asked Rahul. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Where is my bag___” asked Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Dad. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The soup (c) The soup is ready. (d) The teacher said
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you?” asked Diya? (b) “Can I come with you?” asked Diya. (c) “Can I come with you” asked Diya. (d) “Can I come with you,” asked Diya.
13. 13.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have (b) I have finished my homework. (c) Dad said (d) said, I
14. 14.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Rahul said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup (b) The soup is ready. (c) said, The (d) Rahul said
15. 15.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Please (b) Please sit (c) Please sit down. (d) Dad said
16. 16.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Aisha said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us (b) Aisha said (c) Let us play outside. (d) said, Let
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Dad. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
19. 19.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us play outside. (b) said, Let (c) Let us (d) Dad said
20. 20.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The teacher said (b) I love mangoes. (c) said, I (d) I love
21. 21.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup (b) Mum said (c) said, The (d) The soup is ready.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside,” asked the teacher. (b) “Is it raining outside?” asked the teacher? (c) “Is it raining outside” asked the teacher. (d) “Is it raining outside?” asked the teacher.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Vikram said, “The bus is late today.” (b) Vikram said, The bus is late today. (c) Vikram said “The bus is late today.” (d) Vikram said, “The bus is late today.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked the coach. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
26. 26.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Maria said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us (b) Maria said (c) Let us play outside. (d) said, Let
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tenzin said, “I love mangoes. (b) Tenzin said, I love mangoes. (c) Tenzin said “I love mangoes.” (d) Tenzin said, “I love mangoes.”
28. 28.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup (b) The coach said (c) said, The (d) The soup is ready.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The coach said “Let us play outside.” (b) The coach said, “Let us play outside.” (c) The coach said, Let us play outside. (d) The coach said, “Let us play outside.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said Dad. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Sneha said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I have finished my homework. (c) I have (d) Sneha said
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
36. 36.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Tenzin said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) Tenzin said (c) The bus is late today. (d) The bus
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Nisha said “I have finished my homework.” (b) Nisha said, I have finished my homework. (c) Nisha said, “I have finished my homework.” (d) Nisha said, “I have finished my homework.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late” asked Mum. (b) “Why are you late?” asked Mum. (c) “Why are you late?” asked Mum? (d) “Why are you late,” asked Mum.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have finished my homework.” said Ananya. (b) “I have finished my homework” said Ananya. (c) I have finished my homework,” said Ananya. (d) “I have finished my homework,” said Ananya.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)

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