Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 856 · 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 (“ ”):
   Vikram said, It is my turn now.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, It (b) It is my turn now. (c) Vikram said (d) It is
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Ishaan? (b) “Who ate the last laddoo,” asked Ishaan. (c) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Ishaan. (d) “Who ate the last laddoo” asked Ishaan.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who ate the last laddoo” asked Rohan. (b) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Rohan. (c) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Rohan? (d) “Who ate the last laddoo,” asked Rohan.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “The soup is ready,” said Sneha. (b) The soup is ready,” said Sneha. (c) “The soup is ready” said Sneha. (d) “The soup is ready.” said Sneha.
5. 5.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Zoya said, I have finished my homework.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) Zoya said (c) I have (d) I have finished my homework.
6. 6.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Sneha said, I love mangoes.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Sneha said (b) said, I (c) I love (d) I love mangoes.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Vikram. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Maria said “Let us play outside.” (b) Maria said, “Let us play outside. (c) Maria said, “Let us play outside.” (d) Maria said, Let us play outside.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you?” asked the coach? (b) “Can I come with you” asked the coach. (c) “Can I come with you?” asked the coach. (d) “Can I come with you,” asked the coach.
10. 10.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Simran said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Simran said (b) The bus is late today. (c) The bus (d) said, The
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Manav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The bus is late today,” said Farhan. (b) “The bus is late today” said Farhan. (c) “The bus is late today,” said Farhan. (d) “The bus is late today.” said Farhan.
14. 14.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Joseph said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Let (b) Joseph said (c) Let us (d) Let us play outside.
15. 15.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have finished my homework. (b) The teacher said (c) I have (d) said, I
16. 16.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Isha said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Isha said (b) It is (c) It is my turn now. (d) said, It
17. 17.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) Yash said (c) said, It (d) It is
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
19. 19.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Yash said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the window. (b) Yash said (c) Close the (d) said, Close
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Priya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The bus (c) Grandma said (d) The bus is late today.
22. 22.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Ananya said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit down. (b) Ananya said (c) said, Please (d) Please sit
23. 23.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Riya said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Please (b) Please sit down. (c) Please sit (d) Riya said
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Nisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late” asked Mum. (b) “Why are you late?” asked Mum? (c) “Why are you late?” asked Mum. (d) “Why are you late,” asked Mum.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The soup is ready___” said Zoya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ananya said, “Close the window.” (b) Ananya said, “Close the window. (c) Ananya said, Close the window. (d) Ananya said “Close the window.”
30. 30.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 (,)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Zoya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The soup is ready___” said Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The soup (c) The soup is ready. (d) The coach said
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The soup is ready___” said the teacher. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Mum. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
36. 36.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Manav 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) Manav said
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you,” asked Aisha. (b) “Can I come with you” asked Aisha. (c) “Can I come with you?” asked Aisha? (d) “Can I come with you?” asked Aisha.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.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?”
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma asked, “Is it raining outside?” (b) Grandma asked, “Is it raining outside.” (c) Grandma asked “Is it raining outside?” (d) Grandma asked, Is it raining outside?

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