Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 55 · 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) “It is my turn now,” said the coach. (b) It is my turn now,” said the coach. (c) “It is my turn now” said the coach. (d) “It is my turn now.” said the coach.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Kunal asked “Why are you late?” (b) Kunal asked, “Why are you late?” (c) Kunal asked, Why are you late? (d) Kunal asked, “Why are you late.”
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I come with you___” asked Maria. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Manav said “The bus is late today.” (b) Manav said, “The bus is late today.” (c) Manav said, “The bus is late today. (d) Manav said, The bus is late today.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us play outside___” said Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Diya said, Please sit down.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit (b) Diya said (c) Please sit down. (d) said, Please
7. 7.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Simran said, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Simran said (b) The bus (c) said, The (d) The bus is late today.
8. 8.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Grandma said, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Grandma said (b) said, The (c) The bus (d) The bus is late today.
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “The bus is late today___” said Omkar. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us play outside,” said Mum. (b) “Let us play outside,” said Mum. (c) “Let us play outside” said Mum. (d) “Let us play outside.” said Mum.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you?” asked the coach. (b) “Can I come with you?” asked the coach? (c) “Can I come with you,” asked the coach. (d) “Can I come with you” asked the coach.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Mum. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said Dad. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Riya said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Close (b) Close the window. (c) Close the (d) Riya said
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The coach asked, “Where is my bag?” (b) The coach asked “Where is my bag?” (c) The coach asked, Where is my bag? (d) The coach asked, “Where is my bag.”
16. 16.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Yash said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is my turn now. (b) Yash said (c) said, It (d) It is
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma asked “Who ate the last laddoo?” (b) Grandma asked, Who ate the last laddoo? (c) Grandma asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?” (d) Grandma asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.”
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Dad. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said the teacher. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
20. 20.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.”
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us play outside” said Dad. (b) “Let us play outside,” said Dad. (c) Let us play outside,” said Dad. (d) “Let us play outside.” said Dad.
22. 22.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the (b) said, Close (c) The teacher said (d) Close the window.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The teacher asked “What time is it?” (b) The teacher asked, “What time is it.” (c) The teacher asked, What time is it? (d) The teacher asked, “What time is it?”
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Isha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The teacher said, I have finished my homework. (b) The teacher said, “I have finished my homework. (c) The teacher said “I have finished my homework.” (d) The teacher said, “I have finished my homework.”
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked the teacher. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
28. 28.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love (b) I love mangoes. (c) Dad said (d) said, I
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Isha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Yash said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Yash said (b) The bus (c) said, The (d) The bus is late today.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Grandma. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad asked “What time is it?” (b) Dad asked, What time is it? (c) Dad asked, “What time is it?” (d) Dad asked, “What time is it.”
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said Priya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Yash said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Yash said (b) said, I (c) I have finished my homework. (d) I have
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Rohan said, “The soup is ready.” (b) Rohan said, “The soup is ready. (c) Rohan said, The soup is ready. (d) Rohan said “The soup is ready.”
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late,” asked the teacher. (b) “Why are you late?” asked the teacher? (c) “Why are you late?” asked the teacher. (d) “Why are you late” asked the teacher.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Aisha asked “Why are you late?” (b) Aisha asked, “Why are you late?” (c) Aisha asked, “Why are you late.” (d) Aisha asked, Why are you late?
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Isha? (b) “Who ate the last laddoo,” asked Isha. (c) “Who ate the last laddoo” asked Isha. (d) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Isha.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Diya asked “Can I come with you?” (b) Diya asked, “Can I come with you.” (c) Diya asked, Can I come with you? (d) Diya asked, “Can I come with you?”
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Pooja said “It is my turn now.” (b) Pooja said, “It is my turn now. (c) Pooja said, “It is my turn now.” (d) Pooja said, It is my turn now.

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