Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 833 · 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?
   “Why are you late___” asked Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma said “Close the window.” (b) Grandma said, “Close the window.” (c) Grandma said, Close the window. (d) Grandma said, “Close the window.
3. 3.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Aisha said, The soup is ready.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup is ready. (b) said, The (c) The soup (d) Aisha said
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Close the window___” said Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
5. 5.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Dad said, It is my turn now.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Dad said (b) said, It (c) It is (d) It is my turn now.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The bus is late today.” said the coach. (b) The bus is late today,” said the coach. (c) “The bus is late today” said the coach. (d) “The bus is late today,” said the coach.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag?” asked Yash? (b) “Where is my bag,” asked Yash. (c) “Where is my bag” asked Yash. (d) “Where is my bag?” asked Yash.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I have finished my homework___” said Grandma. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Dad said, I love mangoes.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Dad said (b) I love mangoes. (c) I love (d) said, I
10. 10.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Imran said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is (b) said, It (c) It is my turn now. (d) Imran said
11. 11.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Farhan said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit down. (b) Farhan said (c) said, Please (d) Please sit
12. 12.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?”
13. 13.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Manav said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Let (b) Let us play outside. (c) Manav said (d) Let us
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have finished my homework.” said Kunal. (b) “I have finished my homework” said Kunal. (c) “I have finished my homework,” said Kunal. (d) I have finished my homework,” said Kunal.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Saanvi asked, “Why are you late?” (b) Saanvi asked “Why are you late?” (c) Saanvi asked, “Why are you late.” (d) Saanvi asked, Why are you late?
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The bus is late today.” said Sneha. (b) “The bus is late today” said Sneha. (c) The bus is late today,” said Sneha. (d) “The bus is late today,” said Sneha.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said Dad. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The soup is ready” said the teacher. (b) The soup is ready,” said the teacher. (c) “The soup is ready.” said the teacher. (d) “The soup is ready,” said the teacher.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Please sit down,” said Dad. (b) “Please sit down,” said Dad. (c) “Please sit down.” said Dad. (d) “Please sit down” said Dad.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked the teacher. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Maria said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the window. (b) Maria said (c) said, Close (d) Close the
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked the coach. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tara said, “The soup is ready.” (b) Tara said, The soup is ready. (c) Tara said, “The soup is ready. (d) Tara said “The soup is ready.”
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said the teacher. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time is it?” asked the coach? (b) “What time is it,” asked the coach. (c) “What time is it” asked the coach. (d) “What time is it?” asked the coach.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag?” asked Mum? (b) “Where is my bag,” asked Mum. (c) “Where is my bag” asked Mum. (d) “Where is my bag?” asked Mum.
27. 27.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Tenzin said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup (b) said, The (c) The soup is ready. (d) Tenzin said
28. 28.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us (b) said, Let (c) Let us play outside. (d) Mum said
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Manav said “Please sit down.” (b) Manav said, Please sit down. (c) Manav said, “Please sit down.” (d) Manav said, “Please sit down.
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said Rahul. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Rahul asked, Is it raining outside? (b) Rahul asked “Is it raining outside?” (c) Rahul asked, “Is it raining outside.” (d) Rahul asked, “Is it raining outside?”
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The bus is late today,” said Aarav. (b) “The bus is late today.” said Aarav. (c) “The bus is late today,” said Aarav. (d) “The bus is late today” said Aarav.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said Grandma. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum said “I love mangoes.” (b) Mum said, “I love mangoes.” (c) Mum said, I love mangoes. (d) Mum said, “I love mangoes.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad asked, Can I come with you? (b) Dad asked, “Can I come with you?” (c) Dad asked, “Can I come with you.” (d) Dad asked “Can I come with you?”
36. 36.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 (.)
37. 37.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Ishaan said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Ishaan said (b) I love mangoes. (c) I love (d) said, I
38. 38.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Arjun said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Arjun said (b) I have finished my homework. (c) said, I (d) I have
39. 39.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Rohan said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Rohan said (b) said, The (c) The soup (d) The soup is ready.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you,” asked Nisha. (b) “Can I come with you?” asked Nisha? (c) “Can I come with you” asked Nisha. (d) “Can I come with you?” asked Nisha.

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