Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 617 · 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 (“ ”):
   Dad said, It is my turn now.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is my turn now. (b) It is (c) Dad said (d) said, It
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “The soup is ready___” said Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why are you late___” asked Sneha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Kavya asked, Who ate the last laddoo? (b) Kavya asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.” (c) Kavya asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?” (d) Kavya asked “Who ate the last laddoo?”
5. 5.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Dad said, Let us play outside.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Let (b) Let us play outside. (c) Let us (d) Dad said
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad said, I have finished my homework. (b) Dad said, “I have finished my homework.” (c) Dad said “I have finished my homework.” (d) Dad said, “I have finished my homework.
7. 7.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   The coach said, The soup is ready.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup is ready. (b) The coach said (c) The soup (d) said, The
8. 8.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Imran said, The soup is ready.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Imran said (b) The soup (c) said, The (d) The soup is ready.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Diya said, “It is my turn now.” (b) Diya said, “It is my turn now. (c) Diya said “It is my turn now.” (d) Diya said, It is my turn now.
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked the coach. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside?” asked Sneha? (b) “Is it raining outside,” asked Sneha. (c) “Is it raining outside?” asked Sneha. (d) “Is it raining outside” asked Sneha.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Dad. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kabir said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Let (b) Kabir said (c) Let us (d) Let us play outside.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Dad. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Pooja asked, Can I come with you? (b) Pooja asked, “Can I come with you.” (c) Pooja asked “Can I come with you?” (d) Pooja asked, “Can I come with you?”
16. 16.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Farhan said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus is late today. (b) Farhan said (c) The bus (d) said, The
17. 17.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is my turn now. (b) said, It (c) It is (d) Mum said
18. 18.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Aisha said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit (b) Please sit down. (c) Aisha said (d) said, Please
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Manav asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.” (b) Manav asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?” (c) Manav asked “Who ate the last laddoo?” (d) Manav asked, Who ate the last laddoo?
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Please sit down,” said the coach. (b) “Please sit down.” said the coach. (c) “Please sit down,” said the coach. (d) “Please sit down” said the coach.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma said, “Please sit down. (b) Grandma said “Please sit down.” (c) Grandma said, “Please sit down.” (d) Grandma said, Please sit down.
22. 22.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is my turn now. (b) It is (c) The teacher said (d) said, It
23. 23.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Saanvi said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Saanvi said (b) Close the window. (c) said, Close (d) Close the
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The soup is ready,” said Farhan. (b) “The soup is ready.” said Farhan. (c) “The soup is ready” said Farhan. (d) The soup is ready,” said Farhan.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you” asked Mum. (b) “Can I come with you?” asked Mum. (c) “Can I come with you?” asked Mum? (d) “Can I come with you,” asked Mum.
26. 26.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kunal said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have finished my homework. (b) Kunal said (c) said, I (d) I have
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you?” asked Vikram. (b) “Can I come with you” asked Vikram. (c) “Can I come with you,” asked Vikram. (d) “Can I come with you?” asked Vikram?
28. 28.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Manav said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Manav said (b) Close the (c) said, Close (d) Close the window.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Simran said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup is ready. (b) said, The (c) Simran said (d) The soup
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Grandma. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The soup is ready___” said Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside,” asked Meera. (b) “Is it raining outside” asked Meera. (c) “Is it raining outside?” asked Meera? (d) “Is it raining outside?” asked Meera.
36. 36.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Diya said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup (b) said, The (c) The soup is ready. (d) Diya said
37. 37.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the (b) The coach said (c) said, Close (d) Close the window.
38. 38.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Close (b) Close the (c) The teacher said (d) Close the window.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
40. 40.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The coach said (b) said, It (c) It is (d) It is my turn now.

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