Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 852 · 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 (“ ”):
   Dad said, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus is late today. (b) Dad said (c) The bus (d) said, The
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I love mangoes.” said Simran. (b) I love mangoes,” said Simran. (c) “I love mangoes” said Simran. (d) “I love mangoes,” said Simran.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The coach asked, “Where is my bag.” (b) The coach asked “Where is my bag?” (c) The coach asked, “Where is my bag?” (d) The coach asked, Where is my bag?
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma said “It is my turn now.” (b) Grandma said, It is my turn now. (c) Grandma said, “It is my turn now. (d) Grandma said, “It is my turn now.”
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “The soup is ready___” said Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Priya said, I love mangoes.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love mangoes. (b) I love (c) said, I (d) Priya said
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have finished my homework,” said the coach. (b) “I have finished my homework” said the coach. (c) “I have finished my homework,” said the coach. (d) “I have finished my homework.” said the coach.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Is it raining outside___” asked the coach. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you?” asked Rohan. (b) “Can I come with you?” asked Rohan? (c) “Can I come with you,” asked Rohan. (d) “Can I come with you” asked Rohan.
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said the coach. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Meera. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I love (c) Dad said (d) I love mangoes.
14. 14.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, It (b) Dad said (c) It is (d) It is my turn now.
15. 15.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Dad said (b) Let us (c) Let us play outside. (d) said, Let
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said the coach. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
17. 17.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Isha said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Isha said (b) said, I (c) I love (d) I love mangoes.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag,” asked the coach. (b) “Where is my bag?” asked the coach. (c) “Where is my bag” asked the coach. (d) “Where is my bag?” asked the coach?
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The soup is ready” said Farhan. (b) The soup is ready,” said Farhan. (c) “The soup is ready.” said Farhan. (d) “The soup is ready,” said Farhan.
20. 20.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.
21. 21.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Ishaan said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is my turn now. (b) It is (c) Ishaan said (d) said, It
22. 22.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The teacher said (b) I love (c) said, I (d) I love mangoes.
23. 23.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Please (b) Mum said (c) Please sit (d) Please sit down.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The soup is ready.” said Aarav. (b) “The soup is ready” said Aarav. (c) The soup is ready,” said Aarav. (d) “The soup is ready,” said Aarav.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late,” asked Aisha. (b) “Why are you late?” asked Aisha? (c) “Why are you late” asked Aisha. (d) “Why are you late?” asked Aisha.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Mum. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us play outside” said Yash. (b) “Let us play outside.” said Yash. (c) “Let us play outside,” said Yash. (d) Let us play outside,” said Yash.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside” asked Ishaan. (b) “Is it raining outside,” asked Ishaan. (c) “Is it raining outside?” asked Ishaan. (d) “Is it raining outside?” asked Ishaan?
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The bus is late today.” said Aisha. (b) “The bus is late today” said Aisha. (c) The bus is late today,” said Aisha. (d) “The bus is late today,” said Aisha.
31. 31.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Riya said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is (b) Riya said (c) It is my turn now. (d) said, It
32. 32.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Rohan said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Close (b) Rohan said (c) Close the (d) Close the window.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Diya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Tara said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love mangoes. (b) I love (c) Tara said (d) said, I
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The soup is ready,” said Mum. (b) “The soup is ready” said Mum. (c) “The soup is ready,” said Mum. (d) “The soup is ready.” said Mum.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have finished my homework” said Grandma. (b) “I have finished my homework,” said Grandma. (c) I have finished my homework,” said Grandma. (d) “I have finished my homework.” said Grandma.
37. 37.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit down. (b) Please sit (c) Dad said (d) said, Please
38. 38.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Imran said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Close (b) Close the window. (c) Close the (d) Imran said
39. 39.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Joseph said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Joseph said (b) I have (c) said, I (d) I have finished my homework.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad asked, “Why are you late?” (b) Dad asked “Why are you late?” (c) Dad asked, “Why are you late.” (d) Dad asked, Why are you late?

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