Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 529 · 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 (“ ”):
   Simran said, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Simran said (b) The bus is late today. (c) The bus (d) said, The
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Is it raining outside___” asked the teacher. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I come with you___” asked Nisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I love mangoes___” said Mum. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Farhan asked, “Why are you late.” (b) Farhan asked, Why are you late? (c) Farhan asked “Why are you late?” (d) Farhan asked, “Why are you late?”
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “It is my turn now___” said the teacher. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
7. 7.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   The teacher said, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) The teacher said (b) The bus is late today. (c) The bus (d) said, The
8. 8.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   The teacher said, It is my turn now.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is (b) It is my turn now. (c) said, It (d) The teacher said
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum asked “Can I come with you?” (b) Mum asked, “Can I come with you?” (c) Mum asked, “Can I come with you.” (d) Mum asked, Can I come with you?
10. 10.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kabir said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit (b) said, Please (c) Please sit down. (d) Kabir said
11. 11.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) Dad said (c) I love mangoes. (d) I love
12. 12.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Rohan said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Close (b) Rohan said (c) Close the (d) Close the window.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I love mangoes” said Omkar. (b) “I love mangoes.” said Omkar. (c) I love mangoes,” said Omkar. (d) “I love mangoes,” said Omkar.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The bus is late today,” said Mum. (b) The bus is late today,” said Mum. (c) “The bus is late today.” said Mum. (d) “The bus is late today” said Mum.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you” asked Zoya. (b) “Can I come with you?” asked Zoya. (c) “Can I come with you,” asked Zoya. (d) “Can I come with you?” asked Zoya?
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dev said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus is late today. (b) The bus (c) said, The (d) Dev said
18. 18.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the window. (b) Close the (c) said, Close (d) The teacher said
19. 19.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup (b) Grandma said (c) said, The (d) The soup is ready.
20. 20.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Tara said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I love (c) Tara said (d) I love mangoes.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said the teacher. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Kavya asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?” (b) Kavya asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.” (c) Kavya asked “Who ate the last laddoo?” (d) Kavya asked, Who ate the last laddoo?
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Mum? (b) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Mum. (c) “Who ate the last laddoo” asked Mum. (d) “Who ate the last laddoo,” asked Mum.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked the coach. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
26. 26.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Isha said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I love mangoes. (c) Isha said (d) I love
27. 27.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Grandma said (b) said, I (c) I love (d) I love mangoes.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kabir said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus (b) The bus is late today. (c) said, The (d) Kabir said
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Farhan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The soup is ready.” said Arjun. (b) “The soup is ready,” said Arjun. (c) The soup is ready,” said Arjun. (d) “The soup is ready” said Arjun.
32. 32.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kunal said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Kunal said (b) Please sit down. (c) said, Please (d) Please sit
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Please sit down,” said Dad. (b) “Please sit down,” said Dad. (c) “Please sit down” said Dad. (d) “Please sit down.” said Dad.
34. 34.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Manav said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I have (c) I have finished my homework. (d) Manav said
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said Isha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
36. 36.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Farhan said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is (b) It is my turn now. (c) Farhan said (d) said, It
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Vikram asked, “Can I come with you.” (b) Vikram asked, Can I come with you? (c) Vikram asked “Can I come with you?” (d) Vikram asked, “Can I come with you?”
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag,” asked the teacher. (b) “Where is my bag” asked the teacher. (c) “Where is my bag?” asked the teacher? (d) “Where is my bag?” asked the teacher.
40. 40.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the (b) Mum said (c) Close the window. (d) said, Close

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