Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 821 · 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 (“ ”):
   Meera said, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The bus is late today. (c) The bus (d) Meera said
2. 2.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?
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I love mangoes___” said Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dev asked, “What time is it.” (b) Dev asked, What time is it? (c) Dev asked “What time is it?” (d) Dev asked, “What time is it?”
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Riya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you” asked Vikram. (b) “Can I come with you,” asked Vikram. (c) “Can I come with you?” asked Vikram. (d) “Can I come with you?” asked Vikram?
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I come with you___” asked Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “It is my turn now___” said Priya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “It is my turn now___” said Mum. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Simran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kabir said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus (b) said, The (c) The bus is late today. (d) Kabir said
12. 12.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Arjun said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Arjun said (b) I love (c) said, I (d) I love mangoes.
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Dad. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Pooja said “It is my turn now.” (b) Pooja said, “It is my turn now. (c) Pooja said, “It is my turn now.” (d) Pooja said, It is my turn now.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside?” asked Sneha? (b) “Is it raining outside,” asked Sneha. (c) “Is it raining outside” asked Sneha. (d) “Is it raining outside?” asked Sneha.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Saanvi said “Please sit down.” (b) Saanvi said, “Please sit down. (c) Saanvi said, “Please sit down.” (d) Saanvi said, Please sit down.
19. 19.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Simran said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) Simran said (c) I love mangoes. (d) I love
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late,” asked Simran. (b) “Why are you late?” asked Simran. (c) “Why are you late?” asked Simran? (d) “Why are you late” asked Simran.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Dad. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Aisha said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit (b) said, Please (c) Aisha said (d) Please sit down.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Kunal asked, “Can I come with you.” (b) Kunal asked, “Can I come with you?” (c) Kunal asked “Can I come with you?” (d) Kunal asked, Can I come with you?
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Grandma. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Ishaan said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit (b) Please sit down. (c) Ishaan said (d) said, Please
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The soup is ready” said Isha. (b) “The soup is ready.” said Isha. (c) The soup is ready,” said Isha. (d) “The soup is ready,” said Isha.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) It is my turn now,” said Priya. (b) “It is my turn now,” said Priya. (c) “It is my turn now.” said Priya. (d) “It is my turn now” said Priya.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Dad. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The teacher said (b) said, The (c) The bus is late today. (d) The bus
30. 30.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Rahul said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the (b) Close the window. (c) Rahul said (d) said, Close
31. 31.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?
32. 32.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Zoya said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Zoya said (b) I love mangoes. (c) said, I (d) I love
33. 33.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus (b) The bus is late today. (c) Grandma said (d) said, The
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma asked, “Why are you late.” (b) Grandma asked, Why are you late? (c) Grandma asked “Why are you late?” (d) Grandma asked, “Why are you late?”
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) It is my turn now,” said Sneha. (b) “It is my turn now.” said Sneha. (c) “It is my turn now,” said Sneha. (d) “It is my turn now” said Sneha.
36. 36.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Dad said (b) said, Please (c) Please sit down. (d) Please sit
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late?” asked Tara? (b) “Why are you late,” asked Tara. (c) “Why are you late?” asked Tara. (d) “Why are you late” asked Tara.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Pooja said, I love mangoes. (b) Pooja said “I love mangoes.” (c) Pooja said, “I love mangoes. (d) Pooja said, “I love mangoes.”
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Dad. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late?” asked Omkar? (b) “Why are you late,” asked Omkar. (c) “Why are you late?” asked Omkar. (d) “Why are you late” asked Omkar.

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