Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 558 · 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 mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I come with you___” asked Dad. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Isha said, “The bus is late today. (b) Isha said, The bus is late today. (c) Isha said, “The bus is late today.” (d) Isha said “The bus is late today.”
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “The soup is ready___” said Dad. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I come with you___” asked Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The teacher asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?” (b) The teacher asked, Who ate the last laddoo? (c) The teacher asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.” (d) The teacher asked “Who ate the last laddoo?”
6. 6.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Dad said, It is my turn now.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is (b) Dad said (c) It is my turn now. (d) said, It
7. 7.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Mum said, Close the window.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the (b) Close the window. (c) Mum said (d) said, Close
8. 8.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?”
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Manav said, “I love mangoes. (b) Manav said, “I love mangoes.” (c) Manav said, I love mangoes. (d) Manav said “I love mangoes.”
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad said, “Close the window. (b) Dad said “Close the window.” (c) Dad said, Close the window. (d) Dad said, “Close the window.”
12. 12.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.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.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.
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 (“ ”):
    Grandma said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the (b) Close the window. (c) said, Close (d) Grandma said
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The bus is late today” said Yash. (b) “The bus is late today.” said Yash. (c) “The bus is late today,” said Yash. (d) The bus is late today,” said Yash.
18. 18.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Grandma said (b) said, Let (c) Let us play outside. (d) Let us
19. 19.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Saanvi said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) Saanvi said (c) I have (d) I have finished my homework.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ananya said “Let us play outside.” (b) Ananya said, Let us play outside. (c) Ananya said, “Let us play outside.” (d) Ananya said, “Let us play outside.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time is it?” asked Mum? (b) “What time is it,” asked Mum. (c) “What time is it?” asked Mum. (d) “What time is it” asked Mum.
23. 23.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dev said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit (b) Please sit down. (c) Dev said (d) said, Please
24. 24.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Simran said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Simran said (b) I love mangoes. (c) said, I (d) I love
25. 25.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Diya said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Diya said (b) Let us (c) Let us play outside. (d) said, Let
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Riya said, It is my turn now. (b) Riya said, “It is my turn now. (c) Riya said “It is my turn now.” (d) Riya said, “It is my turn now.”
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have finished my homework,” said Grandma. (b) I have finished my homework,” said Grandma. (c) “I have finished my homework.” said Grandma. (d) “I have finished my homework” said Grandma.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside,” asked Vikram. (b) “Is it raining outside” asked Vikram. (c) “Is it raining outside?” asked Vikram. (d) “Is it raining outside?” asked Vikram?
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked the coach. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Sneha said, “I love mangoes. (b) Sneha said, “I love mangoes.” (c) Sneha said “I love mangoes.” (d) Sneha said, I love mangoes.
31. 31.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Joseph said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is my turn now. (b) Joseph said (c) said, It (d) It is
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Farhan said “I love mangoes.” (b) Farhan said, “I love mangoes. (c) Farhan said, “I love mangoes.” (d) Farhan said, I love mangoes.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag” asked the coach. (b) “Where is my bag?” asked the coach? (c) “Where is my bag,” asked the coach. (d) “Where is my bag?” asked the coach.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked the teacher. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said Zoya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside?” asked Arjun? (b) “Is it raining outside” asked Arjun. (c) “Is it raining outside,” asked Arjun. (d) “Is it raining outside?” asked Arjun.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Grandma. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
39. 39.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kunal said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The bus (c) The bus is late today. (d) Kunal said
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Mum. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)

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