Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 632 · 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 (“ ”):
   Omkar said, Close the window.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Close (b) Close the (c) Close the window. (d) Omkar said
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I come with you___” asked the teacher. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Ishaan said, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus is late today. (b) The bus (c) Ishaan said (d) said, The
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “It is my turn now___” said Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Close the window___” said Riya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I love mangoes,” said Grandma. (b) “I love mangoes,” said Grandma. (c) “I love mangoes” said Grandma. (d) “I love mangoes.” said Grandma.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad said, “It is my turn now. (b) Dad said “It is my turn now.” (c) Dad said, It is my turn now. (d) Dad said, “It is my turn now.”
8. 8.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Kabir said, It is my turn now.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is (b) said, It (c) Kabir said (d) It is my turn now.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside?” asked the coach? (b) “Is it raining outside?” asked the coach. (c) “Is it raining outside” asked the coach. (d) “Is it raining outside,” asked the coach.
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us play outside,” said Dad. (b) “Let us play outside” said Dad. (c) “Let us play outside.” said Dad. (d) “Let us play outside,” said Dad.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tara said, The bus is late today. (b) Tara said “The bus is late today.” (c) Tara said, “The bus is late today. (d) Tara said, “The bus is late today.”
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Zoya said, “I have finished my homework. (b) Zoya said, “I have finished my homework.” (c) Zoya said, I have finished my homework. (d) Zoya said “I have finished my homework.”
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Rahul. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The soup is ready,” said Grandma. (b) “The soup is ready” said Grandma. (c) “The soup is ready,” said Grandma. (d) “The soup is ready.” said Grandma.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked the coach. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
17. 17.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Meera said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) Meera said (c) The bus (d) The bus is late today.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad said, “Let us play outside. (b) Dad said, Let us play outside. (c) Dad said, “Let us play outside.” (d) Dad said “Let us play outside.”
19. 19.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The coach said (b) I have (c) I have finished my homework. (d) said, I
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Nisha said, “It is my turn now. (b) Nisha said, “It is my turn now.” (c) Nisha said “It is my turn now.” (d) Nisha said, It is my turn now.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Kunal. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ishaan asked, Can I come with you? (b) Ishaan asked, “Can I come with you?” (c) Ishaan asked, “Can I come with you.” (d) Ishaan asked “Can I come with you?”
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late?” asked Arjun. (b) “Why are you late” asked Arjun. (c) “Why are you late?” asked Arjun? (d) “Why are you late,” asked Arjun.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Nisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late” asked Kunal. (b) “Why are you late?” asked Kunal? (c) “Why are you late,” asked Kunal. (d) “Why are you late?” asked Kunal.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late” asked the coach. (b) “Why are you late?” asked the coach? (c) “Why are you late,” asked the coach. (d) “Why are you late?” asked the coach.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Kunal. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Sneha said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Please (b) Please sit (c) Sneha said (d) Please sit down.
30. 30.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kabir said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup (b) said, The (c) Kabir said (d) The soup is ready.
31. 31.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kunal said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus (b) Kunal said (c) The bus is late today. (d) said, The
32. 32.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Riya said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Riya said (b) said, I (c) I have (d) I have finished my homework.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum said, Let us play outside. (b) Mum said, “Let us play outside.” (c) Mum said “Let us play outside.” (d) Mum said, “Let us play outside.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The bus is late today,” said Rohan. (b) “The bus is late today.” said Rohan. (c) “The bus is late today,” said Rohan. (d) “The bus is late today” said Rohan.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I love mangoes,” said the teacher. (b) “I love mangoes” said the teacher. (c) I love mangoes,” said the teacher. (d) “I love mangoes.” said the teacher.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Dad. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “It is my turn now” said the teacher. (b) It is my turn now,” said the teacher. (c) “It is my turn now,” said the teacher. (d) “It is my turn now.” said the teacher.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Zoya said “Please sit down.” (b) Zoya said, “Please sit down. (c) Zoya said, “Please sit down.” (d) Zoya said, Please sit down.
40. 40.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Farhan said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Farhan said (b) Please sit (c) said, Please (d) Please sit down.

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