Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 58 · 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 (“ ”):
   Priya said, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus (b) said, The (c) The bus is late today. (d) Priya said
2. 2.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Saanvi said, Let us play outside.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us play outside. (b) Let us (c) said, Let (d) Saanvi said
3. 3.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   The teacher said, Close the window.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Close (b) Close the window. (c) The teacher said (d) Close the
4. 4.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?”
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Arjun asked, “Where is my bag?” (b) Arjun asked, “Where is my bag.” (c) Arjun asked, Where is my bag? (d) Arjun asked “Where is my bag?”
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Where is my bag___” asked the coach. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
7. 7.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   The coach said, Close the window.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the (b) said, Close (c) Close the window. (d) The coach said
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma said, It is my turn now. (b) Grandma said, “It is my turn now. (c) Grandma said, “It is my turn now.” (d) Grandma said “It is my turn now.”
9. 9.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Grandma said, Let us play outside.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Grandma said (b) Let us (c) Let us play outside. (d) said, Let
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked the coach. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time is it?” asked the teacher? (b) “What time is it” asked the teacher. (c) “What time is it,” asked the teacher. (d) “What time is it?” asked the teacher.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag,” asked Grandma. (b) “Where is my bag?” asked Grandma. (c) “Where is my bag” asked Grandma. (d) “Where is my bag?” asked Grandma?
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag,” asked Farhan. (b) “Where is my bag?” asked Farhan. (c) “Where is my bag?” asked Farhan? (d) “Where is my bag” asked Farhan.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time is it?” asked Dad. (b) “What time is it?” asked Dad? (c) “What time is it,” asked Dad. (d) “What time is it” asked Dad.
16. 16.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Vikram said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, It (b) It is my turn now. (c) It is (d) Vikram said
17. 17.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit down. (b) Please sit (c) said, Please (d) The teacher said
18. 18.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is (b) It is my turn now. (c) said, It (d) Mum said
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The coach asked “Who ate the last laddoo?” (b) The coach asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.” (c) The coach asked, Who ate the last laddoo? (d) The coach asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?”
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) It is my turn now,” said Rahul. (b) “It is my turn now,” said Rahul. (c) “It is my turn now.” said Rahul. (d) “It is my turn now” said Rahul.
21. 21.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?
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Imran asked, Can I come with you? (b) Imran asked “Can I come with you?” (c) Imran asked, “Can I come with you?” (d) Imran asked, “Can I come with you.”
23. 23.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit down. (b) Please sit (c) Grandma said (d) said, Please
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “It is my turn now,” said Priya. (b) “It is my turn now” said Priya. (c) It is my turn now,” said Priya. (d) “It is my turn now.” said Priya.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Meera. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside” asked Mum. (b) “Is it raining outside?” asked Mum. (c) “Is it raining outside?” asked Mum? (d) “Is it raining outside,” asked Mum.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late” asked Simran. (b) “Why are you late,” asked Simran. (c) “Why are you late?” asked Simran? (d) “Why are you late?” asked Simran.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Pooja said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit down. (b) Please sit (c) Pooja said (d) said, Please
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Imran said, I love mangoes. (b) Imran said, “I love mangoes. (c) Imran said, “I love mangoes.” (d) Imran said “I love mangoes.”
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The bus is late today,” said the coach. (b) “The bus is late today” said the coach. (c) “The bus is late today.” said the coach. (d) “The bus is late today,” said the coach.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Grandma. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Close the window,” said Dev. (b) Close the window,” said Dev. (c) “Close the window” said Dev. (d) “Close the window.” said Dev.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Dad. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
37. 37.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Dad said (b) Close the (c) said, Close (d) Close the window.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma asked, “Can I come with you?” (b) Grandma asked, Can I come with you? (c) Grandma asked “Can I come with you?” (d) Grandma asked, “Can I come with you.”
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Meera said, “Let us play outside. (b) Meera said “Let us play outside.” (c) Meera said, Let us play outside. (d) Meera said, “Let us play outside.”
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said the teacher. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)

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