Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 716 · 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.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.
2. 2.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Joseph said, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus is late today. (b) The bus (c) Joseph said (d) said, The
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “The bus is late today___” said the coach. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you” asked the teacher. (b) “Can I come with you,” asked the teacher. (c) “Can I come with you?” asked the teacher? (d) “Can I come with you?” asked the teacher.
6. 6.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Tara said, Close the window.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the window. (b) Close the (c) Tara said (d) said, Close
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why are you late___” asked Omkar. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Dev said, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Dev said (b) The bus (c) said, The (d) The bus is late today.
9. 9.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Ishaan said, Let us play outside.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Ishaan said (b) said, Let (c) Let us (d) Let us play outside.
10. 10.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?
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Kavya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Grandma said (b) said, Please (c) Please sit down. (d) Please sit
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Dad said (b) The bus is late today. (c) The bus (d) said, The
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The soup is ready” said the coach. (b) The soup is ready,” said the coach. (c) “The soup is ready.” said the coach. (d) “The soup is ready,” said the coach.
16. 16.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Sneha said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I love mangoes. (c) I love (d) Sneha said
17. 17.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Aarav said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup (b) Aarav said (c) said, The (d) The soup is ready.
18. 18.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the window. (b) Mum said (c) Close the (d) said, Close
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time is it,” asked Omkar. (b) “What time is it?” asked Omkar? (c) “What time is it” asked Omkar. (d) “What time is it?” asked Omkar.
20. 20.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Isha said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Isha said (b) said, Please (c) Please sit (d) Please sit down.
21. 21.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Grandma said (b) said, The (c) The bus is late today. (d) The bus
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have finished my homework.” said Arjun. (b) I have finished my homework,” said Arjun. (c) “I have finished my homework,” said Arjun. (d) “I have finished my homework” said Arjun.
23. 23.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?”
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have finished my homework.” said Aisha. (b) “I have finished my homework,” said Aisha. (c) “I have finished my homework” said Aisha. (d) I have finished my homework,” said Aisha.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The soup is ready” said Aarav. (b) “The soup is ready,” said Aarav. (c) The soup is ready,” said Aarav. (d) “The soup is ready.” said Aarav.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have finished my homework.” said Kunal. (b) I have finished my homework,” said Kunal. (c) “I have finished my homework” said Kunal. (d) “I have finished my homework,” said Kunal.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Kabir asked, “Can I come with you.” (b) Kabir asked, Can I come with you? (c) Kabir asked “Can I come with you?” (d) Kabir asked, “Can I come with you?”
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Ananya. (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 Joseph. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit (b) said, Please (c) Please sit down. (d) Dad said
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Simran asked “Can I come with you?” (b) Simran asked, “Can I come with you.” (c) Simran asked, “Can I come with you?” (d) Simran asked, Can I come with you?
33. 33.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love (b) The coach said (c) said, I (d) I love mangoes.
34. 34.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The soup is ready. (c) Mum said (d) The soup
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Dad. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Priya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love mangoes. (b) said, I (c) Dad said (d) I love
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who ate the last laddoo,” asked Ishaan. (b) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Ishaan? (c) “Who ate the last laddoo” asked Ishaan. (d) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Ishaan.

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