Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 569 · 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 (“ ”):
   Kunal said, Let us play outside.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Let (b) Kunal said (c) Let us (d) Let us play outside.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Close the window.” said Dad. (b) “Close the window,” said Dad. (c) Close the window,” said Dad. (d) “Close the window” said Dad.
3. 3.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Maria said, I have finished my homework.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) Maria said (c) I have (d) I have finished my homework.
4. 4.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Arjun said, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The bus is late today. (c) Arjun said (d) The bus
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum said, “The soup is ready.” (b) Mum said, “The soup is ready. (c) Mum said “The soup is ready.” (d) Mum said, The soup is ready.
6. 6.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?
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “It is my turn now___” said Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “The bus is late today___” said Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Where is my bag___” asked the coach. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said the coach. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad said “The bus is late today.” (b) Dad said, “The bus is late today.” (c) Dad said, The bus is late today. (d) Dad said, “The bus is late today.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Grandma. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The soup is ready___” said Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Dad. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Priya said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit down. (b) Please sit (c) Priya said (d) said, Please
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside?” asked the teacher. (b) “Is it raining outside?” asked the teacher? (c) “Is it raining outside” asked the teacher. (d) “Is it raining outside,” asked the teacher.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
18. 18.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have finished my homework. (b) Dad said (c) said, I (d) I have
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Tara said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit (b) Tara said (c) Please sit down. (d) said, Please
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Imran asked “Is it raining outside?” (b) Imran asked, “Is it raining outside?” (c) Imran asked, “Is it raining outside.” (d) Imran asked, Is it raining outside?
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
23. 23.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Rahul said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup (b) The soup is ready. (c) said, The (d) Rahul said
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Farhan said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Farhan said (b) Close the (c) said, Close (d) Close the window.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma asked “Why are you late?” (b) Grandma asked, “Why are you late?” (c) Grandma asked, Why are you late? (d) Grandma asked, “Why are you late.”
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) “Please sit down.” said Rohan. (b) “Please sit down,” said Rohan. (c) “Please sit down” said Rohan. (d) Please sit down,” said Rohan.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Imran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit down. (b) said, Please (c) Please sit (d) Mum said
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
33. 33.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Close (b) Grandma said (c) Close the (d) Close the window.
34. 34.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The bus (c) Dad said (d) The bus is late today.
35. 35.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Priya said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have (b) said, I (c) I have finished my homework. (d) Priya said
36. 36.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Pooja said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us play outside. (b) Pooja said (c) Let us (d) said, Let
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The coach asked, “Is it raining outside.” (b) The coach asked, Is it raining outside? (c) The coach asked, “Is it raining outside?” (d) The coach asked “Is it raining outside?”
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Vikram. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside?” asked Dad. (b) “Is it raining outside” asked Dad. (c) “Is it raining outside,” asked Dad. (d) “Is it raining outside?” asked Dad?
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)

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