Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 589 · 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) Sneha said, “The soup is ready.” (b) Sneha said, “The soup is ready. (c) Sneha said “The soup is ready.” (d) Sneha said, The soup is ready.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Close the window,” said Aisha. (b) Close the window,” said Aisha. (c) “Close the window” said Aisha. (d) “Close the window.” said Aisha.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Is it raining outside___” asked Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside?” asked Kavya? (b) “Is it raining outside,” asked Kavya. (c) “Is it raining outside” asked Kavya. (d) “Is it raining outside?” asked Kavya.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Please sit down___” said the teacher. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Pooja said “The bus is late today.” (b) Pooja said, “The bus is late today. (c) Pooja said, The bus is late today. (d) Pooja said, “The bus is late today.”
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I love mangoes___” said Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
8. 8.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Arjun said, Let us play outside.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us play outside. (b) Let us (c) said, Let (d) Arjun said
9. 9.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Grandma said, Close the window.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the (b) said, Close (c) Close the window. (d) Grandma said
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Arjun said, “Please sit down. (b) Arjun said, “Please sit down.” (c) Arjun said “Please sit down.” (d) Arjun said, Please sit down.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said the teacher. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Imran asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.” (b) Imran asked “Who ate the last laddoo?” (c) Imran asked, Who ate the last laddoo? (d) Imran asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?”
15. 15.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.
16. 16.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Simran said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love mangoes. (b) Simran said (c) said, I (d) I love
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Please sit down.” said Meera. (b) “Please sit down” said Meera. (c) “Please sit down,” said Meera. (d) Please sit down,” said Meera.
18. 18.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?
19. 19.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The teacher said (b) I have (c) said, I (d) I have finished my homework.
20. 20.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have finished my homework. (b) Grandma said (c) said, I (d) I have
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked the coach. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad asked, “Is it raining outside?” (b) Dad asked, Is it raining outside? (c) Dad asked, “Is it raining outside.” (d) Dad asked “Is it raining outside?”
23. 23.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Yash said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I love (c) I love mangoes. (d) Yash said
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad asked, “Can I come with you?” (b) Dad asked, Can I come with you? (c) Dad asked “Can I come with you?” (d) Dad asked, “Can I come with you.”
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Mum. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Rahul. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I love mangoes. (c) I love (d) The teacher said
30. 30.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Pooja said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Close (b) Close the (c) Close the window. (d) Pooja said
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The soup is ready___” said Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Close (b) Close the window. (c) The coach said (d) Close the
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Riya asked, “Can I come with you?” (b) Riya asked “Can I come with you?” (c) Riya asked, Can I come with you? (d) Riya asked, “Can I come with you.”
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag,” asked Ishaan. (b) “Where is my bag?” asked Ishaan. (c) “Where is my bag?” asked Ishaan? (d) “Where is my bag” asked Ishaan.
37. 37.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Ishaan said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, It (b) It is my turn now. (c) Ishaan said (d) It is
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I love mangoes” said Dad. (b) “I love mangoes,” said Dad. (c) I love mangoes,” said Dad. (d) “I love mangoes.” said Dad.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)

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