Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 703 · 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 (“ ”):
   Zoya said, I have finished my homework.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have (b) said, I (c) Zoya said (d) I have finished my homework.
2. 2.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Zoya said, I love mangoes.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love (b) Zoya said (c) I love mangoes. (d) said, I
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why are you late___” asked Maria. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time is it___” asked Dad. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I come with you___” asked Dad. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The teacher said, I love mangoes. (b) The teacher said, “I love mangoes. (c) The teacher said, “I love mangoes.” (d) The teacher said “I love mangoes.”
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why are you late___” asked Priya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time is it?” asked Farhan. (b) “What time is it,” asked Farhan. (c) “What time is it” asked Farhan. (d) “What time is it?” asked Farhan?
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag?” asked Simran? (b) “Where is my bag?” asked Simran. (c) “Where is my bag,” asked Simran. (d) “Where is my bag” asked Simran.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time is it” asked the coach. (b) “What time is it?” asked the coach. (c) “What time is it,” asked the coach. (d) “What time is it?” asked the coach?
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Rahul said, “Close the window.” (b) Rahul said, Close the window. (c) Rahul said “Close the window.” (d) Rahul said, “Close the window.
12. 12.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup is ready. (b) said, The (c) Grandma said (d) The soup
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said Vikram. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Priya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The bus is late today,” said Vikram. (b) “The bus is late today” said Vikram. (c) “The bus is late today,” said Vikram. (d) “The bus is late today.” said Vikram.
16. 16.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the (b) Close the window. (c) said, Close (d) Grandma said
17. 17.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Ishaan said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Ishaan said (b) said, I (c) I have finished my homework. (d) I have
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Close the window,” said Kabir. (b) Close the window,” said Kabir. (c) “Close the window” said Kabir. (d) “Close the window.” said Kabir.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Vikram asked, What time is it? (b) Vikram asked, “What time is it?” (c) Vikram asked “What time is it?” (d) Vikram asked, “What time is it.”
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum said “The bus is late today.” (b) Mum said, “The bus is late today. (c) Mum said, The bus is late today. (d) Mum said, “The bus is late today.”
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time is it” asked Grandma. (b) “What time is it,” asked Grandma. (c) “What time is it?” asked Grandma. (d) “What time is it?” asked Grandma?
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Please sit down.” said Mum. (b) “Please sit down,” said Mum. (c) Please sit down,” said Mum. (d) “Please sit down” said Mum.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Isha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Rohan asked, What time is it? (b) Rohan asked “What time is it?” (c) Rohan asked, “What time is it?” (d) Rohan asked, “What time is it.”
26. 26.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Pooja said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The bus is late today. (c) Pooja said (d) The bus
27. 27.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Yash said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is my turn now. (b) Yash said (c) It is (d) said, It
28. 28.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Close (b) Close the window. (c) The teacher said (d) Close the
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The soup is ready___” said Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tenzin asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.” (b) Tenzin asked “Who ate the last laddoo?” (c) Tenzin asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?” (d) Tenzin asked, Who ate the last laddoo?
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I love mangoes” said the coach. (b) “I love mangoes,” said the coach. (c) “I love mangoes.” said the coach. (d) I love mangoes,” said the coach.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The coach said, The soup is ready. (b) The coach said, “The soup is ready.” (c) The coach said “The soup is ready.” (d) The coach said, “The soup is ready.
35. 35.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Ananya said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit down. (b) Please sit (c) said, Please (d) Ananya said
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked the coach. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma asked, “Where is my bag.” (b) Grandma asked “Where is my bag?” (c) Grandma asked, Where is my bag? (d) Grandma asked, “Where is my bag?”
39. 39.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?
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Dad. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)

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