Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 647 · 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 (“ ”):
   The coach said, I have finished my homework.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I have (c) I have finished my homework. (d) The coach said
2. 2.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Simran said, I have finished my homework.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have (b) Simran said (c) said, I (d) I have finished my homework.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why are you late___” asked Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Manav asked “Where is my bag?” (b) Manav asked, “Where is my bag?” (c) Manav asked, Where is my bag? (d) Manav asked, “Where is my bag.”
5. 5.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Dad said, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) Dad said (c) The bus is late today. (d) The bus
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “It is my turn now___” said Dad. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Is it raining outside___” asked Dad. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
8. 8.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Grandma said, I have finished my homework.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have (b) Grandma said (c) I have finished my homework. (d) said, I
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum asked “Is it raining outside?” (b) Mum asked, Is it raining outside? (c) Mum asked, “Is it raining outside?” (d) Mum asked, “Is it raining outside.”
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late?” asked Grandma. (b) “Why are you late,” asked Grandma. (c) “Why are you late?” asked Grandma? (d) “Why are you late” asked Grandma.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Dad. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Kavya said, “Let us play outside.” (b) Kavya said, Let us play outside. (c) Kavya said, “Let us play outside. (d) Kavya said “Let us play outside.”
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Grandma. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Meera said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is my turn now. (b) It is (c) said, It (d) Meera said
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag,” asked Dad. (b) “Where is my bag?” asked Dad? (c) “Where is my bag” asked Dad. (d) “Where is my bag?” asked Dad.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.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) Close the (d) The coach said
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The bus is late today.” said Aarav. (b) The bus is late today,” said Aarav. (c) “The bus is late today” said Aarav. (d) “The bus is late today,” said Aarav.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Zoya asked “Can I come with you?” (b) Zoya asked, Can I come with you? (c) Zoya asked, “Can I come with you?” (d) Zoya asked, “Can I come with you.”
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.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.”
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The coach said “Close the window.” (b) The coach said, Close the window. (c) The coach said, “Close the window.” (d) The coach said, “Close the window.
24. 24.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Saanvi said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) Saanvi said (c) The soup (d) The soup is ready.
25. 25.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kavya said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus is late today. (b) The bus (c) Kavya said (d) said, The
26. 26.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Ishaan said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit down. (b) Please sit (c) said, Please (d) Ishaan said
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag” asked the coach. (b) “Where is my bag?” asked the coach. (c) “Where is my bag,” asked the coach. (d) “Where is my bag?” asked the coach?
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Grandma. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Grandma. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us play outside. (b) Let us (c) said, Let (d) The teacher said
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you?” asked Aisha. (b) “Can I come with you,” asked Aisha. (c) “Can I come with you” asked Aisha. (d) “Can I come with you?” asked Aisha?
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Grandma. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Zoya asked, “Is it raining outside?” (b) Zoya asked “Is it raining outside?” (c) Zoya asked, Is it raining outside? (d) Zoya asked, “Is it raining outside.”
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Pooja said, “I have finished my homework.” (b) Pooja said “I have finished my homework.” (c) Pooja said, “I have finished my homework. (d) Pooja said, I have finished my homework.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Isha said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I have finished my homework. (c) I have (d) Isha said
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said Omkar. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)

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