Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 827 · 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) “What time is it,” asked Zoya. (b) “What time is it” asked Zoya. (c) “What time is it?” asked Zoya? (d) “What time is it?” asked Zoya.
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Please sit down___” said Priya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late,” asked Sneha. (b) “Why are you late” asked Sneha. (c) “Why are you late?” asked Sneha? (d) “Why are you late?” asked Sneha.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why are you late___” asked Mum. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
5. 5.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Grandma said, It is my turn now.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Grandma said (b) said, It (c) It is (d) It is my turn now.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “It is my turn now___” said Grandma. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
7. 7.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   The teacher said, Close the window.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Close (b) Close the window. (c) Close the (d) The teacher said
8. 8.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Farhan said, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus is late today. (b) said, The (c) The bus (d) Farhan said
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Close the window___” said Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Meera asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?” (b) Meera asked, Who ate the last laddoo? (c) Meera asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.” (d) Meera asked “Who ate the last laddoo?”
11. 11.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us play outside. (b) Let us (c) said, Let (d) The teacher said
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said Dad. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said Rahul. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Mum. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
16. 16.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Rahul said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup is ready. (b) said, The (c) Rahul said (d) The soup
17. 17.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit down. (b) Dad said (c) Please sit (d) said, Please
18. 18.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is (b) Dad said (c) It is my turn now. (d) said, It
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Riya asked, “What time is it.” (b) Riya asked, “What time is it?” (c) Riya asked, What time is it? (d) Riya asked “What time is it?”
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Aarav said, I have finished my homework. (b) Aarav said, “I have finished my homework. (c) Aarav said, “I have finished my homework.” (d) Aarav said “I have finished my homework.”
21. 21.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have (b) Mum said (c) I have finished my homework. (d) said, I
22. 22.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Nisha said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Nisha said (b) Please sit (c) said, Please (d) Please sit down.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late,” asked the coach. (b) “Why are you late?” asked the coach? (c) “Why are you late” asked the coach. (d) “Why are you late?” asked the coach.
26. 26.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I love mangoes. (c) I love (d) The teacher said
27. 27.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Tenzin 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) Tenzin said
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) It is my turn now,” said Mum. (b) “It is my turn now,” said Mum. (c) “It is my turn now” said Mum. (d) “It is my turn now.” said Mum.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Dad. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus is late today. (b) said, The (c) The bus (d) The teacher said
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Kunal. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
32. 32.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Tara said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is my turn now. (b) It is (c) Tara said (d) said, It
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum asked, “Can I come with you.” (b) Mum asked, Can I come with you? (c) Mum asked, “Can I come with you?” (d) Mum asked “Can I come with you?”
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late” asked Dev. (b) “Why are you late,” asked Dev. (c) “Why are you late?” asked Dev? (d) “Why are you late?” asked Dev.
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said the coach. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
37. 37.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Farhan said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Farhan said (b) The soup is ready. (c) The soup (d) said, The
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you?” asked Sneha. (b) “Can I come with you” asked Sneha. (c) “Can I come with you?” asked Sneha? (d) “Can I come with you,” asked Sneha.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said the coach. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Kabir asked “Why are you late?” (b) Kabir asked, Why are you late? (c) Kabir asked, “Why are you late?” (d) Kabir asked, “Why are you late.”

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