Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 84 · 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 (“ ”):
   Mum said, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Mum said (b) said, The (c) The bus is late today. (d) The bus
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag?” asked the teacher. (b) “Where is my bag,” asked the teacher. (c) “Where is my bag?” asked the teacher? (d) “Where is my bag” asked the teacher.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Diya said “Close the window.” (b) Diya said, “Close the window.” (c) Diya said, Close the window. (d) Diya said, “Close the window.
4. 4.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   The teacher said, The soup is ready.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The soup is ready. (c) The soup (d) The teacher said
5. 5.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Manav said, I have finished my homework.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have (b) said, I (c) Manav said (d) I have finished my homework.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma asked, Who ate the last laddoo? (b) Grandma asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.” (c) Grandma asked “Who ate the last laddoo?” (d) Grandma asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?”
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “The soup is ready___” said Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Vikram said, Please sit down.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit down. (b) Vikram said (c) said, Please (d) Please sit
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you,” asked Simran. (b) “Can I come with you” asked Simran. (c) “Can I come with you?” asked Simran? (d) “Can I come with you?” asked Simran.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Diya said, I love mangoes. (b) Diya said, “I love mangoes. (c) Diya said, “I love mangoes.” (d) Diya said “I love mangoes.”
11. 11.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I have (c) Dad said (d) I have finished my homework.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said the teacher. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Arjun said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Close (b) Close the (c) Close the window. (d) Arjun said
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ishaan said “Close the window.” (b) Ishaan said, Close the window. (c) Ishaan said, “Close the window. (d) Ishaan said, “Close the window.”
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The bus is late today” said Dad. (b) The bus is late today,” said Dad. (c) “The bus is late today.” said Dad. (d) “The bus is late today,” said Dad.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time is it,” asked Tenzin. (b) “What time is it?” asked Tenzin? (c) “What time is it?” asked Tenzin. (d) “What time is it” asked Tenzin.
18. 18.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Zoya 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) Zoya said
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said the coach. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
21. 21.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kabir said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Kabir said (b) The bus (c) The bus is late today. (d) said, The
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Manav asked, “Can I come with you?” (b) Manav asked, “Can I come with you.” (c) Manav asked, Can I come with you? (d) Manav asked “Can I come with you?”
23. 23.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
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Dad. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked the teacher. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Ishaan said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Ishaan said (b) said, Please (c) Please sit (d) Please sit down.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dev asked “Where is my bag?” (b) Dev asked, “Where is my bag?” (c) Dev asked, “Where is my bag.” (d) Dev asked, Where is my bag?
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you?” asked Pooja? (b) “Can I come with you,” asked Pooja. (c) “Can I come with you?” asked Pooja. (d) “Can I come with you” asked Pooja.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked the teacher. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said Mum. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Kavya said, “Let us play outside.” (b) Kavya said “Let us play outside.” (c) Kavya said, Let us play outside. (d) Kavya said, “Let us play outside.
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Dad. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Aisha said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Aisha said (b) Please sit (c) said, Please (d) Please sit down.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Mum. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The coach said (b) said, I (c) I have (d) I have finished my homework.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tenzin asked, “Is it raining outside.” (b) Tenzin asked, “Is it raining outside?” (c) Tenzin asked “Is it raining outside?” (d) Tenzin asked, Is it raining outside?
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside?” asked the teacher. (b) “Is it raining outside?” asked the teacher? (c) “Is it raining outside” asked the teacher. (d) “Is it raining outside,” asked the teacher.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Mum. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)

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