Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 766 · 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?
   “I have finished my homework___” said Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “The soup is ready___” said the teacher. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Is it raining outside___” asked Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Close the window___” said Mum. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.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?
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I come with you___” asked Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
7. 7.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Mum said, Let us play outside.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Mum said (b) Let us (c) Let us play outside. (d) said, Let
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time is it___” asked Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
9. 9.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 finished my homework. (c) I have (d) The coach said
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Joseph asked, Can I come with you? (b) Joseph asked, “Can I come with you.” (c) Joseph asked “Can I come with you?” (d) Joseph asked, “Can I come with you?”
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Isha asked, “What time is it?” (b) Isha asked “What time is it?” (c) Isha asked, What time is it? (d) Isha asked, “What time is it.”
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Isha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Riya said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love (b) Riya said (c) said, I (d) I love mangoes.
15. 15.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Sneha said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is (b) said, It (c) Sneha said (d) It is my turn now.
16. 16.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup is ready. (b) said, The (c) The soup (d) Dad said
17. 17.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Ananya said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, It (b) It is (c) Ananya said (d) It is my turn now.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Nisha asked “Why are you late?” (b) Nisha asked, “Why are you late?” (c) Nisha asked, Why are you late? (d) Nisha asked, “Why are you late.”
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The soup is ready.” said Rahul. (b) “The soup is ready” said Rahul. (c) The soup is ready,” said Rahul. (d) “The soup is ready,” said Rahul.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Mum. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Dad. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Omkar. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ananya asked, “Is it raining outside?” (b) Ananya asked “Is it raining outside?” (c) Ananya asked, Is it raining outside? (d) Ananya asked, “Is it raining outside.”
24. 24.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love (b) Dad said (c) I love mangoes. (d) said, I
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag” asked Imran. (b) “Where is my bag?” asked Imran? (c) “Where is my bag,” asked Imran. (d) “Where is my bag?” asked Imran.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum asked, “What time is it?” (b) Mum asked, What time is it? (c) Mum asked “What time is it?” (d) Mum asked, “What time is it.”
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked the teacher. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
28. 28.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kunal said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit (b) Kunal said (c) said, Please (d) Please sit down.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The soup is ready___” said Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Rohan? (b) “Who ate the last laddoo” asked Rohan. (c) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Rohan. (d) “Who ate the last laddoo,” asked Rohan.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked the coach. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Grandma. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The coach said (b) Please sit down. (c) said, Please (d) Please sit
36. 36.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Diya said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Please (b) Diya said (c) Please sit down. (d) Please sit
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have finished my homework.” said Grandma. (b) “I have finished my homework” said Grandma. (c) I have finished my homework,” said Grandma. (d) “I have finished my homework,” said Grandma.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dev said, Close the window. (b) Dev said “Close the window.” (c) Dev said, “Close the window. (d) Dev said, “Close the window.”
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum asked, Who ate the last laddoo? (b) Mum asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.” (c) Mum asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?” (d) Mum asked “Who ate the last laddoo?”

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