Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 861 · 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) Pooja asked “Why are you late?” (b) Pooja asked, “Why are you late.” (c) Pooja asked, “Why are you late?” (d) Pooja asked, Why are you late?
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time is it” asked Ishaan. (b) “What time is it,” asked Ishaan. (c) “What time is it?” asked Ishaan? (d) “What time is it?” asked Ishaan.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “It is my turn now,” said Nisha. (b) It is my turn now,” said Nisha. (c) “It is my turn now.” said Nisha. (d) “It is my turn now” said Nisha.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “The soup is ready___” said Dad. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?” (b) Mum asked “Who ate the last laddoo?” (c) Mum asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.” (d) Mum asked, Who ate the last laddoo?
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
7. 7.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Nisha said, Close the window.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Close (b) Nisha said (c) Close the window. (d) Close the
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ishaan said “Let us play outside.” (b) Ishaan said, “Let us play outside. (c) Ishaan said, Let us play outside. (d) Ishaan said, “Let us play outside.”
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Kabir said “The bus is late today.” (b) Kabir said, “The bus is late today.” (c) Kabir said, The bus is late today. (d) Kabir said, “The bus is late today.
10. 10.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Please (b) Please sit (c) The coach said (d) Please sit down.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Meera asked “Why are you late?” (b) Meera asked, “Why are you late.” (c) Meera asked, Why are you late? (d) Meera asked, “Why are you late?”
12. 12.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I love (c) I love mangoes. (d) Grandma said
13. 13.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Tara said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Tara said (b) Close the window. (c) Close the (d) said, Close
14. 14.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.
15. 15.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus is late today. (b) The bus (c) said, The (d) The coach said
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Aisha said, “Let us play outside.” (b) Aisha said, Let us play outside. (c) Aisha said “Let us play outside.” (d) Aisha said, “Let us play outside.
17. 17.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Diya said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is (b) Diya said (c) said, It (d) It is my turn now.
18. 18.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Pooja said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Pooja said (b) Please sit (c) said, Please (d) Please sit down.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Grandma. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The teacher said (b) The soup is ready. (c) The soup (d) said, The
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Grandma. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The coach said (b) I love (c) I love mangoes. (d) said, I
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The teacher asked, Can I come with you? (b) The teacher asked, “Can I come with you.” (c) The teacher asked, “Can I come with you?” (d) The teacher asked “Can I come with you?”
25. 25.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.
26. 26.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Rohan said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The bus (c) Rohan said (d) The bus is late today.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have finished my homework,” said Simran. (b) “I have finished my homework” said Simran. (c) I have finished my homework,” said Simran. (d) “I have finished my homework.” said Simran.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you?” asked Sneha? (b) “Can I come with you” asked Sneha. (c) “Can I come with you?” asked Sneha. (d) “Can I come with you,” asked Sneha.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag?” asked Joseph? (b) “Where is my bag?” asked Joseph. (c) “Where is my bag,” asked Joseph. (d) “Where is my bag” asked Joseph.
30. 30.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Meera said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Meera said (b) said, I (c) I have (d) I have finished my homework.
31. 31.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.”
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have finished my homework,” said Diya. (b) I have finished my homework,” said Diya. (c) “I have finished my homework.” said Diya. (d) “I have finished my homework” said Diya.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Please sit down,” said Manav. (b) Please sit down,” said Manav. (c) “Please sit down” said Manav. (d) “Please sit down.” said Manav.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked the teacher. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Aarav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Riya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you?” asked Tara. (b) “Can I come with you?” asked Tara? (c) “Can I come with you” asked Tara. (d) “Can I come with you,” asked Tara.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said the coach. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)

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