Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 869 · 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 (“ ”):
   Priya said, It is my turn now.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is (b) Priya said (c) It is my turn now. (d) said, It
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Is it raining outside___” asked Omkar. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Rohan said, The bus is late today. (b) Rohan said, “The bus is late today.” (c) Rohan said “The bus is late today.” (d) Rohan said, “The bus is late today.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I have finished my homework___” said Mum. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   The coach said, The soup is ready.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The coach said (c) The soup is ready. (d) The soup
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time is it___” asked the coach. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
8. 8.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   The teacher said, I have finished my homework.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have (b) The teacher said (c) I have finished my homework. (d) said, I
9. 9.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Grandma said, The soup is ready.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup is ready. (b) Grandma said (c) said, The (d) The soup
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “It is my turn now.” said Kunal. (b) “It is my turn now” said Kunal. (c) It is my turn now,” said Kunal. (d) “It is my turn now,” said Kunal.
11. 11.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Aisha said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Close (b) Aisha said (c) Close the (d) Close the window.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I love mangoes,” said the teacher. (b) “I love mangoes,” said the teacher. (c) “I love mangoes.” said the teacher. (d) “I love mangoes” said the teacher.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Tara. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Grandma said (b) I have (c) I have finished my homework. (d) said, I
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) It is my turn now,” said Imran. (b) “It is my turn now,” said Imran. (c) “It is my turn now” said Imran. (d) “It is my turn now.” said Imran.
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Please sit down” said Arjun. (b) Please sit down,” said Arjun. (c) “Please sit down.” said Arjun. (d) “Please sit down,” said Arjun.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Priya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Maria. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Vikram. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Dad. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said Simran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Maria. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Simran said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The bus (c) Simran said (d) The bus is late today.
27. 27.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Rohan said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup (b) The soup is ready. (c) said, The (d) Rohan said
28. 28.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kabir said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Kabir said (b) Please sit (c) Please sit down. (d) said, Please
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum asked, “Where is my bag.” (b) Mum asked “Where is my bag?” (c) Mum asked, Where is my bag? (d) Mum asked, “Where is my bag?”
30. 30.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Simran said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit (b) said, Please (c) Simran said (d) Please sit down.
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Kunal? (b) “Who ate the last laddoo,” asked Kunal. (c) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Kunal. (d) “Who ate the last laddoo” asked Kunal.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Rahul asked, Can I come with you? (b) Rahul asked, “Can I come with you?” (c) Rahul asked, “Can I come with you.” (d) Rahul asked “Can I come with you?”
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have finished my homework” said the teacher. (b) “I have finished my homework.” said the teacher. (c) I have finished my homework,” said the teacher. (d) “I have finished my homework,” said the teacher.
36. 36.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) I have finished my homework. (d) Dad said
37. 37.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Zoya said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus (b) The bus is late today. (c) said, The (d) Zoya said
38. 38.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Tara said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the window. (b) said, Close (c) Close the (d) Tara said
39. 39.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.
40. 40.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Ishaan said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Close (b) Close the window. (c) Ishaan said (d) Close the

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