Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 541 · 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 (“ ”):
   Tara said, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The bus is late today. (c) The bus (d) Tara said
2. 2.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Manav said, The soup is ready.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The soup (c) The soup is ready. (d) Manav said
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I love mangoes___” said Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The coach asked, “Why are you late.” (b) The coach asked “Why are you late?” (c) The coach asked, Why are you late? (d) The coach asked, “Why are you late?”
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I love mangoes___” said Grandma. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
7. 7.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Aisha said, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Aisha said (b) said, The (c) The bus is late today. (d) The bus
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Please sit down___” said Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dev asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?” (b) Dev asked, Who ate the last laddoo? (c) Dev asked “Who ate the last laddoo?” (d) Dev asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.”
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked the coach. (b) “Who ate the last laddoo,” asked the coach. (c) “Who ate the last laddoo” asked the coach. (d) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked the coach?
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Riya asked, “What time is it?” (b) Riya asked, What time is it? (c) Riya asked, “What time is it.” (d) Riya asked “What time is it?”
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Grandma. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Joseph said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Please (b) Please sit down. (c) Please sit (d) Joseph said
14. 14.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kabir said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Kabir said (b) I have (c) said, I (d) I have finished my homework.
15. 15.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Zoya said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Zoya said (b) Close the (c) said, Close (d) Close the window.
16. 16.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Maria said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Maria said (b) said, Close (c) Close the (d) Close the window.
17. 17.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us play outside. (b) Let us (c) said, Let (d) The teacher said
18. 18.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the (b) Close the window. (c) said, Close (d) The teacher said
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Vikram. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Kunal said, “I love mangoes.” (b) Kunal said “I love mangoes.” (c) Kunal said, “I love mangoes. (d) Kunal said, I love mangoes.
21. 21.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Isha said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have finished my homework. (b) I have (c) said, I (d) Isha said
22. 22.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit down. (b) said, Please (c) Please sit (d) Dad said
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma said, I love mangoes. (b) Grandma said, “I love mangoes.” (c) Grandma said “I love mangoes.” (d) Grandma said, “I love mangoes.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Priya said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love mangoes. (b) I love (c) Priya said (d) said, I
26. 26.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Manav said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us play outside. (b) Let us (c) Manav said (d) said, Let
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said the teacher. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Aarav said, The bus is late today. (b) Aarav said “The bus is late today.” (c) Aarav said, “The bus is late today. (d) Aarav said, “The bus is late today.”
29. 29.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Vikram said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Vikram said (b) The soup is ready. (c) The soup (d) said, The
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you?” asked Nisha? (b) “Can I come with you,” asked Nisha. (c) “Can I come with you” asked Nisha. (d) “Can I come with you?” asked Nisha.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Priya said, “The bus is late today. (b) Priya said, The bus is late today. (c) Priya said, “The bus is late today.” (d) Priya said “The bus is late today.”
32. 32.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Dad said (b) said, The (c) The soup is ready. (d) The soup
33. 33.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Meera said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Meera said (b) said, I (c) I have finished my homework. (d) I have
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad asked, Can I come with you? (b) Dad asked “Can I come with you?” (c) Dad asked, “Can I come with you?” (d) Dad asked, “Can I come with you.”
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Priya asked, What time is it? (b) Priya asked, “What time is it?” (c) Priya asked “What time is it?” (d) Priya asked, “What time is it.”
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside?” asked Farhan? (b) “Is it raining outside?” asked Farhan. (c) “Is it raining outside,” asked Farhan. (d) “Is it raining outside” asked Farhan.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked the teacher. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who ate the last laddoo” asked Kunal. (b) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Kunal? (c) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Kunal. (d) “Who ate the last laddoo,” asked Kunal.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said Dad. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The soup is ready___” said Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)

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