Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 549 · 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, I have finished my homework.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) The teacher said (c) I have finished my homework. (d) I have
2. 2.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Saanvi said, I love mangoes.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I love mangoes. (c) Saanvi said (d) I love
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Vikram said, “Please sit down. (b) Vikram said, “Please sit down.” (c) Vikram said, Please sit down. (d) Vikram said “Please sit down.”
4. 4.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Tenzin said, I have finished my homework.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have finished my homework. (b) I have (c) Tenzin said (d) said, I
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Close the window___” said Kavya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Vikram said, “It is my turn now.” (b) Vikram said, “It is my turn now. (c) Vikram said “It is my turn now.” (d) Vikram said, It is my turn now.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ishaan asked, What time is it? (b) Ishaan asked, “What time is it?” (c) Ishaan asked, “What time is it.” (d) Ishaan asked “What time is it?”
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside” asked Ishaan. (b) “Is it raining outside,” asked Ishaan. (c) “Is it raining outside?” asked Ishaan. (d) “Is it raining outside?” asked Ishaan?
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tara asked “Why are you late?” (b) Tara asked, “Why are you late?” (c) Tara asked, Why are you late? (d) Tara asked, “Why are you late.”
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Mum. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said Isha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The bus is late today.” said the teacher. (b) “The bus is late today,” said the teacher. (c) The bus is late today,” said the teacher. (d) “The bus is late today” said the teacher.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Maria asked, “Where is my bag.” (b) Maria asked, Where is my bag? (c) Maria asked “Where is my bag?” (d) Maria asked, “Where is my bag?”
15. 15.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the window. (b) said, Close (c) Close the (d) Mum said
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked the teacher. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late,” asked Riya. (b) “Why are you late?” asked Riya? (c) “Why are you late” asked Riya. (d) “Why are you late?” asked Riya.
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Dad. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Meera said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I love mangoes. (c) Meera said (d) I love
20. 20.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Please (b) Please sit (c) Please sit down. (d) The teacher said
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) It is my turn now,” said Meera. (b) “It is my turn now.” said Meera. (c) “It is my turn now” said Meera. (d) “It is my turn now,” said Meera.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked the teacher. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The soup is ready.” said Kavya. (b) The soup is ready,” said Kavya. (c) “The soup is ready” said Kavya. (d) “The soup is ready,” said Kavya.
25. 25.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is (b) said, It (c) It is my turn now. (d) The teacher said
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Grandma. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
27. 27.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Farhan said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have finished my homework. (b) said, I (c) I have (d) Farhan said
28. 28.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have (b) said, I (c) Grandma said (d) I have finished my homework.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The soup is ready___” said the coach. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum said “I have finished my homework.” (b) Mum said, “I have finished my homework.” (c) Mum said, I have finished my homework. (d) Mum said, “I have finished my homework.
32. 32.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup is ready. (b) Grandma said (c) said, The (d) The soup
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dev said, “The bus is late today.” (b) Dev said “The bus is late today.” (c) Dev said, The bus is late today. (d) Dev said, “The bus is late today.
34. 34.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Manav said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love (b) said, I (c) I love mangoes. (d) Manav said
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked the coach. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside,” asked Rahul. (b) “Is it raining outside?” asked Rahul. (c) “Is it raining outside?” asked Rahul? (d) “Is it raining outside” asked Rahul.
38. 38.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love (b) Mum said (c) I love mangoes. (d) said, I
39. 39.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love (b) I love mangoes. (c) said, I (d) The coach said
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tenzin said, “It is my turn now.” (b) Tenzin said “It is my turn now.” (c) Tenzin said, “It is my turn now. (d) Tenzin said, It is my turn now.

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