Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 495 · 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) I love mangoes,” said the coach. (b) “I love mangoes,” said the coach. (c) “I love mangoes.” said the coach. (d) “I love mangoes” said the coach.
2. 2.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Mum said, It is my turn now.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Mum said (b) It is (c) It is my turn now. (d) said, It
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why are you late___” asked Kavya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I have finished my homework___” said Vikram. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Pooja asked, Why are you late? (b) Pooja asked, “Why are you late?” (c) Pooja asked, “Why are you late.” (d) Pooja asked “Why are you late?”
6. 6.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Priya said, It is my turn now.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, It (b) It is (c) Priya said (d) It is my turn now.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Priya? (b) “Who ate the last laddoo,” asked Priya. (c) “Who ate the last laddoo” asked Priya. (d) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Priya.
8. 8.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 teacher said (c) The bus (d) said, The
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma asked, “Is it raining outside?” (b) Grandma asked, Is it raining outside? (c) Grandma asked, “Is it raining outside.” (d) Grandma asked “Is it raining outside?”
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Isha said “I love mangoes.” (b) Isha said, “I love mangoes.” (c) Isha said, “I love mangoes. (d) Isha said, I love mangoes.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tara asked, “Is it raining outside?” (b) Tara asked, Is it raining outside? (c) Tara asked “Is it raining outside?” (d) Tara asked, “Is it raining outside.”
12. 12.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Zoya said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us play outside. (b) said, Let (c) Let us (d) Zoya said
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked the coach. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Omkar said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have finished my homework. (b) I have (c) Omkar said (d) said, I
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Dad. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Riya said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Please (b) Riya said (c) Please sit down. (d) Please sit
17. 17.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Aarav said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love (b) said, I (c) Aarav said (d) I love mangoes.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Nisha said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The bus (c) The bus is late today. (d) Nisha said
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The coach said, “Close the window. (b) The coach said “Close the window.” (c) The coach said, “Close the window.” (d) The coach said, Close the window.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The soup is ready___” said the teacher. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The coach said (b) I have finished my homework. (c) I have (d) said, I
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said the coach. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside?” asked Tenzin? (b) “Is it raining outside” asked Tenzin. (c) “Is it raining outside?” asked Tenzin. (d) “Is it raining outside,” asked Tenzin.
25. 25.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Riya said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Riya said (b) The soup (c) The soup is ready. (d) said, The
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Mum. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The teacher said, “Close the window. (b) The teacher said, Close the window. (c) The teacher said, “Close the window.” (d) The teacher said “Close the window.”
28. 28.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) Grandma said (c) The soup (d) The soup is ready.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Manav said, It is my turn now. (b) Manav said “It is my turn now.” (c) Manav said, “It is my turn now.” (d) Manav said, “It is my turn now.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The bus is late today.” said Diya. (b) “The bus is late today” said Diya. (c) “The bus is late today,” said Diya. (d) The bus is late today,” said Diya.
31. 31.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Zoya said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Please (b) Zoya said (c) Please sit down. (d) Please sit
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “It is my turn now” said Ananya. (b) It is my turn now,” said Ananya. (c) “It is my turn now,” said Ananya. (d) “It is my turn now.” said Ananya.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Farhan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Mum said (b) The bus is late today. (c) said, The (d) The bus
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us play outside.” said Grandma. (b) “Let us play outside,” said Grandma. (c) “Let us play outside” said Grandma. (d) Let us play outside,” said Grandma.
36. 36.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have finished my homework. (b) said, I (c) Mum said (d) I have
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Mum. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Please sit down.” said Maria. (b) “Please sit down,” said Maria. (c) Please sit down,” said Maria. (d) “Please sit down” said Maria.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Please sit down,” said Yash. (b) “Please sit down,” said Yash. (c) “Please sit down.” said Yash. (d) “Please sit down” said Yash.

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