Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 725 · 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 (“ ”):
   Mum said, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Mum said (b) The bus (c) The bus is late today. (d) said, The
2. 2.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Kabir said, Close the window.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Kabir said (b) Close the window. (c) said, Close (d) Close the
3. 3.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Aarav said, It is my turn now.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is (b) Aarav said (c) said, It (d) It is my turn now.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us play outside___” said Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Close the window___” said Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “It is my turn now” said Rahul. (b) It is my turn now,” said Rahul. (c) “It is my turn now,” said Rahul. (d) “It is my turn now.” said Rahul.
7. 7.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Mum said, The soup is ready.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup (b) said, The (c) The soup is ready. (d) Mum said
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Kavya said “Please sit down.” (b) Kavya said, Please sit down. (c) Kavya said, “Please sit down. (d) Kavya said, “Please sit down.”
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “The soup is ready___” said Rahul. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The coach asked, Who ate the last laddoo? (b) The coach asked “Who ate the last laddoo?” (c) The coach asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.” (d) The coach asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?”
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said the coach. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Riya said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) Riya said (c) I have (d) I have finished my homework.
14. 14.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love mangoes. (b) said, I (c) The coach said (d) I love
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Tara. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kavya said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus (b) said, The (c) Kavya said (d) The bus is late today.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Simran said, The soup is ready. (b) Simran said “The soup is ready.” (c) Simran said, “The soup is ready. (d) Simran said, “The soup is ready.”
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
19. 19.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kavya said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Kavya said (b) said, The (c) The soup is ready. (d) The soup
20. 20.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Close (b) The coach said (c) Close the window. (d) Close the
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you” asked Mum. (b) “Can I come with you?” asked Mum. (c) “Can I come with you,” asked Mum. (d) “Can I come with you?” asked Mum?
22. 22.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Rohan said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Rohan said (b) The bus is late today. (c) said, The (d) The bus
23. 23.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Ishaan said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Ishaan said (b) I have (c) said, I (d) I have finished my homework.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Isha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kavya said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit (b) said, Please (c) Kavya said (d) Please sit down.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Rahul. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Diya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The teacher said, “Let us play outside. (b) The teacher said, Let us play outside. (c) The teacher said, “Let us play outside.” (d) The teacher said “Let us play outside.”
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked the teacher. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Dad. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (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 down. (b) Please sit (c) Dad said (d) said, Please
32. 32.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Ananya said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) Ananya said (c) I have finished my homework. (d) I have
33. 33.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love (b) Grandma said (c) I love mangoes. (d) said, I
34. 34.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Meera said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) Meera said (c) The soup (d) The soup is ready.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Aisha asked, Can I come with you? (b) Aisha asked “Can I come with you?” (c) Aisha asked, “Can I come with you.” (d) Aisha asked, “Can I come with you?”
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Dad. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
37. 37.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Joseph said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup (b) said, The (c) The soup is ready. (d) Joseph said
38. 38.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Nisha said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Nisha said (b) It is my turn now. (c) said, It (d) It is
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked the coach. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)

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