Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 890 · 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) 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.
2. 2.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   The teacher said, Let us play outside.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us (b) The teacher said (c) said, Let (d) Let us play outside.
3. 3.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Rahul said, I have finished my homework.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have finished my homework. (b) said, I (c) Rahul said (d) I have
4. 4.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Nisha said, I love mangoes.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Nisha said (b) said, I (c) I love (d) I love mangoes.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why are you late___” asked Mum. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Grandma said, I have finished my homework.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have finished my homework. (b) Grandma said (c) said, I (d) I have
7. 7.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Rahul said, Let us play outside.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us (b) said, Let (c) Let us play outside. (d) Rahul said
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dev asked, “Why are you late?” (b) Dev asked, “Why are you late.” (c) Dev asked, Why are you late? (d) Dev asked “Why are you late?”
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Rahul asked, “Where is my bag.” (b) Rahul asked, Where is my bag? (c) Rahul asked “Where is my bag?” (d) Rahul asked, “Where is my bag?”
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said Mum. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late” asked Grandma. (b) “Why are you late,” asked Grandma. (c) “Why are you late?” asked Grandma? (d) “Why are you late?” asked Grandma.
12. 12.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Dad said (b) Let us play outside. (c) said, Let (d) Let us
13. 13.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) said, I (d) I have finished my homework.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The teacher said “It is my turn now.” (b) The teacher said, It is my turn now. (c) The teacher said, “It is my turn now. (d) The teacher said, “It is my turn now.”
15. 15.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Grandma said (b) I love mangoes. (c) I love (d) said, I
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad said, Close the window. (b) Dad said “Close the window.” (c) Dad said, “Close the window.” (d) Dad said, “Close the window.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Rahul said, It is my turn now. (b) Rahul said, “It is my turn now. (c) Rahul said “It is my turn now.” (d) Rahul said, “It is my turn now.”
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I love mangoes,” said Ishaan. (b) “I love mangoes” said Ishaan. (c) “I love mangoes.” said Ishaan. (d) “I love mangoes,” said Ishaan.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Dad. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grandma said, Close the window. (b) Grandma said, “Close the window. (c) Grandma said, “Close the window.” (d) Grandma said “Close the window.”
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I love mangoes” said Dad. (b) I love mangoes,” said Dad. (c) “I love mangoes.” said Dad. (d) “I love mangoes,” said Dad.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Close the window,” said Omkar. (b) “Close the window” said Omkar. (c) “Close the window,” said Omkar. (d) “Close the window.” said Omkar.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad asked, “Can I come with you?” (b) Dad asked, Can I come with you? (c) Dad asked “Can I come with you?” (d) Dad asked, “Can I come with you.”
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Joseph said “I have finished my homework.” (b) Joseph said, I have finished my homework. (c) Joseph said, “I have finished my homework.” (d) Joseph said, “I have finished my homework.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I love mangoes,” said Mum. (b) “I love mangoes.” said Mum. (c) “I love mangoes” said Mum. (d) “I love mangoes,” said Mum.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you?” asked Kabir. (b) “Can I come with you” asked Kabir. (c) “Can I come with you?” asked Kabir? (d) “Can I come with you,” asked Kabir.
27. 27.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Aarav said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Aarav said (b) The soup (c) The soup is ready. (d) said, The
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Please sit down,” said Tara. (b) “Please sit down,” said Tara. (c) “Please sit down.” said Tara. (d) “Please sit down” said Tara.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Dad. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Sneha said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Sneha said (b) said, It (c) It is (d) It is my turn now.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Dad. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Simran said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) Simran said (c) I have (d) I have finished my homework.
33. 33.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.”
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Rahul asked, What time is it? (b) Rahul asked, “What time is it.” (c) Rahul asked “What time is it?” (d) Rahul asked, “What time is it?”
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag,” asked the teacher. (b) “Where is my bag?” asked the teacher? (c) “Where is my bag” asked the teacher. (d) “Where is my bag?” asked the teacher.
36. 36.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The teacher said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The teacher said (b) Please sit down. (c) said, Please (d) Please sit
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Sneha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Manav said, “It is my turn now. (b) Manav said “It is my turn now.” (c) Manav said, “It is my turn now.” (d) Manav said, It is my turn now.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Please sit down” said the teacher. (b) “Please sit down.” said the teacher. (c) “Please sit down,” said the teacher. (d) Please sit down,” said the teacher.

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