Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 691 · 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 (“ ”):
   Farhan said, I have finished my homework.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have (b) said, I (c) I have finished my homework. (d) Farhan said
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why are you late___” asked Joseph. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “The soup is ready___” said the teacher. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I love mangoes___” said the coach. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Tara said, It is my turn now.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is (b) Tara said (c) said, It (d) It is my turn now.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I love mangoes,” said Rahul. (b) I love mangoes,” said Rahul. (c) “I love mangoes” said Rahul. (d) “I love mangoes.” said Rahul.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Vikram said “It is my turn now.” (b) Vikram said, “It is my turn now. (c) Vikram said, It is my turn now. (d) Vikram said, “It is my turn now.”
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Please sit down___” said Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I have finished my homework___” said Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum said, It is my turn now. (b) Mum said “It is my turn now.” (c) Mum said, “It is my turn now.” (d) Mum said, “It is my turn now.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time is it,” asked Rahul. (b) “What time is it?” asked Rahul. (c) “What time is it” asked Rahul. (d) “What time is it?” asked Rahul?
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Manav said “Please sit down.” (b) Manav said, “Please sit down. (c) Manav said, Please sit down. (d) Manav said, “Please sit down.”
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Please sit down,” said Sneha. (b) “Please sit down.” said Sneha. (c) “Please sit down” said Sneha. (d) “Please sit down,” said Sneha.
15. 15.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love (b) said, I (c) I love mangoes. (d) The coach said
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Grandma. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Dad. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have finished my homework,” said the teacher. (b) “I have finished my homework” said the teacher. (c) I have finished my homework,” said the teacher. (d) “I have finished my homework.” said the teacher.
21. 21.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The teacher said (b) I love mangoes. (c) said, I (d) I love
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Kunal asked, Why are you late? (b) Kunal asked “Why are you late?” (c) Kunal asked, “Why are you late.” (d) Kunal asked, “Why are you late?”
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time is it?” asked Arjun. (b) “What time is it?” asked Arjun? (c) “What time is it,” asked Arjun. (d) “What time is it” asked Arjun.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The soup is ready___” said Grandma. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Isha asked, Why are you late? (b) Isha asked, “Why are you late.” (c) Isha asked, “Why are you late?” (d) Isha asked “Why are you late?”
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Pooja asked “Where is my bag?” (b) Pooja asked, “Where is my bag?” (c) Pooja asked, “Where is my bag.” (d) Pooja asked, Where is my bag?
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have finished my homework,” said the coach. (b) “I have finished my homework,” said the coach. (c) “I have finished my homework” said the coach. (d) “I have finished my homework.” said the coach.
29. 29.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup is ready. (b) The soup (c) said, The (d) The teacher said
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The soup is ready___” said Rahul. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Please sit down” said Farhan. (b) “Please sit down,” said Farhan. (c) Please sit down,” said Farhan. (d) “Please sit down.” said Farhan.
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Sneha asked, “Why are you late?” (b) Sneha asked “Why are you late?” (c) Sneha asked, “Why are you late.” (d) Sneha asked, Why are you late?
34. 34.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Let (b) Dad said (c) Let us play outside. (d) Let us
35. 35.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us (b) The coach said (c) said, Let (d) Let us play outside.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Omkar said, Please sit down. (b) Omkar said “Please sit down.” (c) Omkar said, “Please sit down.” (d) Omkar said, “Please sit down.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Rohan said “I have finished my homework.” (b) Rohan said, “I have finished my homework. (c) Rohan said, I have finished my homework. (d) Rohan said, “I have finished my homework.”
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The teacher asked “Can I come with you?” (b) The teacher asked, Can I come with you? (c) The teacher asked, “Can I come with you?” (d) The teacher asked, “Can I come with you.”
39. 39.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the (b) Close the window. (c) said, Close (d) Mum said
40. 40.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have (b) said, I (c) I have finished my homework. (d) The coach said

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