Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 851 · 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) Rohan said “The soup is ready.” (b) Rohan said, “The soup is ready. (c) Rohan said, The soup is ready. (d) Rohan said, “The soup is ready.”
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Close the window” said Tara. (b) Close the window,” said Tara. (c) “Close the window,” said Tara. (d) “Close the window.” said Tara.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “It is my turn now.” said the teacher. (b) “It is my turn now” said the teacher. (c) “It is my turn now,” said the teacher. (d) It is my turn now,” said the teacher.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Maria said, The bus is late today. (b) Maria said “The bus is late today.” (c) Maria said, “The bus is late today. (d) Maria said, “The bus is late today.”
5. 5.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Manav said, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Manav said (b) said, The (c) The bus is late today. (d) The bus
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “The soup is ready___” said Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
7. 7.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Grandma said, The soup is ready.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) Grandma said (c) The soup is ready. (d) The soup
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time is it___” asked Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Manav said, The soup is ready.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Manav said (b) The soup (c) The soup is ready. (d) said, The
10. 10.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Diya 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) Diya said
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag?” asked Simran. (b) “Where is my bag,” asked Simran. (c) “Where is my bag?” asked Simran? (d) “Where is my bag” asked Simran.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad said, The bus is late today. (b) Dad said, “The bus is late today. (c) Dad said “The bus is late today.” (d) Dad said, “The bus is late today.”
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dev asked, “Can I come with you.” (b) Dev asked, “Can I come with you?” (c) Dev asked “Can I come with you?” (d) Dev asked, Can I come with you?
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Farhan said “It is my turn now.” (b) Farhan said, It is my turn now. (c) Farhan said, “It is my turn now.” (d) Farhan said, “It is my turn now.
16. 16.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?”
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Omkar. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kavya said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) Kavya said (c) The bus is late today. (d) The bus
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Dad. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Please sit down,” said Zoya. (b) “Please sit down” said Zoya. (c) “Please sit down.” said Zoya. (d) “Please sit down,” said Zoya.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Grandma. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Vikram said “Let us play outside.” (b) Vikram said, “Let us play outside. (c) Vikram said, “Let us play outside.” (d) Vikram said, Let us play outside.
24. 24.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Tara said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Tara said (b) The soup (c) said, The (d) The soup is ready.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Farhan asked “Can I come with you?” (b) Farhan asked, Can I come with you? (c) Farhan asked, “Can I come with you?” (d) Farhan asked, “Can I come with you.”
26. 26.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Maria said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Maria said (b) said, I (c) I love (d) I love mangoes.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have finished my homework” said Manav. (b) “I have finished my homework,” said Manav. (c) “I have finished my homework.” said Manav. (d) I have finished my homework,” said Manav.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said the teacher. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.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?”
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kavya said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) Kavya said (c) I have (d) I have finished my homework.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Rohan said “Please sit down.” (b) Rohan said, Please sit down. (c) Rohan said, “Please sit down.” (d) Rohan said, “Please sit down.
34. 34.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Nisha said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The soup (c) The soup is ready. (d) Nisha said
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The bus is late today.” said the teacher. (b) “The bus is late today,” said the teacher. (c) The bus is late today,” said the teacher. (d) “The bus is late today” said the teacher.
36. 36.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Grandma said (b) I love mangoes. (c) said, I (d) I love
37. 37.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Yash said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is my turn now. (b) said, It (c) It is (d) Yash said
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside?” asked Tenzin? (b) “Is it raining outside” asked Tenzin. (c) “Is it raining outside,” asked Tenzin. (d) “Is it raining outside?” asked Tenzin.

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