Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 757 · 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 mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I come with you___” asked Kunal. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I come with you___” asked Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
3. 3.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Farhan said, I have finished my homework.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have (b) I have finished my homework. (c) Farhan said (d) said, I
4. 4.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Vikram said, Close the window.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Vikram said (b) Close the window. (c) said, Close (d) Close the
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad said “The bus is late today.” (b) Dad said, The bus is late today. (c) Dad said, “The bus is late today. (d) Dad said, “The bus is late today.”
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside?” asked Rahul? (b) “Is it raining outside?” asked Rahul. (c) “Is it raining outside,” asked Rahul. (d) “Is it raining outside” asked Rahul.
7. 7.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   The coach said, I love mangoes.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love (b) said, I (c) The coach said (d) I love mangoes.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time is it___” asked Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Sneha asked, Who ate the last laddoo? (b) Sneha asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?” (c) Sneha asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.” (d) Sneha asked “Who ate the last laddoo?”
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Sneha said “Close the window.” (b) Sneha said, “Close the window.” (c) Sneha said, Close the window. (d) Sneha said, “Close the window.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Grandma. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The teacher said (b) The bus (c) The bus is late today. (d) said, The
13. 13.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Zoya said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The bus (c) Zoya said (d) The bus is late today.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said the teacher. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Maria said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Please (b) Please sit (c) Maria said (d) Please sit down.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ananya asked “Can I come with you?” (b) Ananya asked, Can I come with you? (c) Ananya asked, “Can I come with you?” (d) Ananya asked, “Can I come with you.”
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The bus is late today,” said Isha. (b) “The bus is late today,” said Isha. (c) “The bus is late today.” said Isha. (d) “The bus is late today” said Isha.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Close the window.” said Pooja. (b) Close the window,” said Pooja. (c) “Close the window” said Pooja. (d) “Close the window,” said Pooja.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Diya asked, Is it raining outside? (b) Diya asked, “Is it raining outside.” (c) Diya asked, “Is it raining outside?” (d) Diya asked “Is it raining outside?”
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The bus is late today.” said Grandma. (b) “The bus is late today,” said Grandma. (c) “The bus is late today” said Grandma. (d) The bus is late today,” said Grandma.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you,” asked Ishaan. (b) “Can I come with you” asked Ishaan. (c) “Can I come with you?” asked Ishaan. (d) “Can I come with you?” asked Ishaan?
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dev asked, Can I come with you? (b) Dev asked, “Can I come with you.” (c) Dev asked, “Can I come with you?” (d) Dev asked “Can I come with you?”
23. 23.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The coach said (c) The soup (d) The soup is ready.
24. 24.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Farhan said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Farhan said (b) I love (c) I love mangoes. (d) said, I
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Mum. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
26. 26.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Tenzin said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Tenzin said (b) I love mangoes. (c) said, I (d) I love
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Omkar said, “The bus is late today. (b) Omkar said, “The bus is late today.” (c) Omkar said, The bus is late today. (d) Omkar said “The bus is late today.”
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The coach asked, Why are you late? (b) The coach asked “Why are you late?” (c) The coach asked, “Why are you late?” (d) The coach asked, “Why are you late.”
29. 29.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Grandma said (b) I have (c) said, I (d) I have finished my homework.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Maria said, “Close the window. (b) Maria said, “Close the window.” (c) Maria said, Close the window. (d) Maria said “Close the window.”
31. 31.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.”
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “It is my turn now” said Tara. (b) “It is my turn now.” said Tara. (c) It is my turn now,” said Tara. (d) “It is my turn now,” said Tara.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus is late today. (b) The bus (c) said, The (d) The coach said
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you?” asked Kabir. (b) “Can I come with you?” asked Kabir? (c) “Can I come with you,” asked Kabir. (d) “Can I come with you” asked Kabir.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Simran said, Please sit down. (b) Simran said, “Please sit down.” (c) Simran said, “Please sit down. (d) Simran said “Please sit down.”
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma asked, Can I come with you? (b) Grandma asked, “Can I come with you.” (c) Grandma asked “Can I come with you?” (d) Grandma asked, “Can I come with you?”
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said Zoya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
40. 40.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

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