Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 505 · 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.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   The teacher said, Let us play outside.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) The teacher said (b) said, Let (c) Let us play outside. (d) Let us
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Pooja asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?” (b) Pooja asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.” (c) Pooja asked, Who ate the last laddoo? (d) Pooja asked “Who ate the last laddoo?”
3. 3.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.”
4. 4.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   The coach said, Close the window.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the window. (b) Close the (c) said, Close (d) The coach said
5. 5.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Meera said, Close the window.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Meera said (b) Close the window. (c) said, Close (d) Close the
6. 6.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?
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I come with you___” asked the teacher. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
8. 8.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   The teacher said, The soup is ready.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) The teacher said (b) The soup (c) The soup is ready. (d) said, The
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I have finished my homework___” said Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Kabir said “Let us play outside.” (b) Kabir said, Let us play outside. (c) Kabir said, “Let us play outside. (d) Kabir said, “Let us play outside.”
11. 11.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love mangoes. (b) Mum said (c) said, I (d) I love
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said the teacher. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Tara. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Nisha said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus (b) said, The (c) The bus is late today. (d) Nisha said
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Please sit down” said Saanvi. (b) “Please sit down,” said Saanvi. (c) “Please sit down.” said Saanvi. (d) Please sit down,” said Saanvi.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit (b) Please sit down. (c) Mum said (d) said, Please
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you?” asked the teacher? (b) “Can I come with you” asked the teacher. (c) “Can I come with you,” asked the teacher. (d) “Can I come with you?” asked the teacher.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ishaan asked “Who ate the last laddoo?” (b) Ishaan asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.” (c) Ishaan asked, Who ate the last laddoo? (d) Ishaan asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?”
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Riya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Tenzin. (b) “Who ate the last laddoo” asked Tenzin. (c) “Who ate the last laddoo,” asked Tenzin. (d) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Tenzin?
22. 22.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Ananya said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the window. (b) Close the (c) said, Close (d) Ananya said
23. 23.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?”
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The bus is late today” said Pooja. (b) “The bus is late today.” said Pooja. (c) The bus is late today,” said Pooja. (d) “The bus is late today,” said Pooja.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Joseph. (b) “Who ate the last laddoo,” asked Joseph. (c) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Joseph? (d) “Who ate the last laddoo” asked Joseph.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside?” asked Mum? (b) “Is it raining outside” asked Mum. (c) “Is it raining outside,” asked Mum. (d) “Is it raining outside?” asked Mum.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma said, The bus is late today. (b) Grandma said, “The bus is late today. (c) Grandma said “The bus is late today.” (d) Grandma said, “The bus is late today.”
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Mum. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Please (b) Please sit (c) The teacher said (d) Please sit down.
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said the coach. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Mum. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said Dad. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Tara said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the (b) Close the window. (c) Tara said (d) said, Close
38. 38.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kavya said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Please (b) Please sit down. (c) Kavya said (d) Please sit
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
40. 40.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.

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