Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 895 · 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) Meera said, “I have finished my homework.” (b) Meera said, I have finished my homework. (c) Meera said, “I have finished my homework. (d) Meera said “I have finished my homework.”
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) It is my turn now,” said the coach. (b) “It is my turn now” said the coach. (c) “It is my turn now,” said the coach. (d) “It is my turn now.” said the coach.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Rahul asked, “Is it raining outside.” (b) Rahul asked “Is it raining outside?” (c) Rahul asked, “Is it raining outside?” (d) Rahul asked, Is it raining outside?
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why are you late___” asked Mum. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time is it___” asked the coach. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
6. 6.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Aisha said, It is my turn now.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is (b) Aisha said (c) It is my turn now. (d) said, It
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you?” asked Dad? (b) “Can I come with you” asked Dad. (c) “Can I come with you?” asked Dad. (d) “Can I come with you,” asked Dad.
8. 8.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Nisha said, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus is late today. (b) Nisha said (c) The bus (d) said, The
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Where is my bag___” asked Mum. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said Dad. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Yash said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I love (c) I love mangoes. (d) Yash said
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Joseph said “The soup is ready.” (b) Joseph said, The soup is ready. (c) Joseph said, “The soup is ready. (d) Joseph said, “The soup is ready.”
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where is my bag,” asked Vikram. (b) “Where is my bag?” asked Vikram. (c) “Where is my bag?” asked Vikram? (d) “Where is my bag” asked Vikram.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said Mum. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Tenzin said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Tenzin said (b) It is (c) It is my turn now. (d) said, It
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Riya said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit down. (b) Please sit (c) Riya said (d) said, Please
18. 18.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dev said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, It (b) It is my turn now. (c) Dev said (d) It is
19. 19.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kavya said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is my turn now. (b) Kavya said (c) said, It (d) It is
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Vikram. (b) “Who ate the last laddoo,” asked Vikram. (c) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Vikram? (d) “Who ate the last laddoo” asked Vikram.
21. 21.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The coach said (b) It is my turn now. (c) said, It (d) It is
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
23. 23.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Kabir said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Kabir said (b) Please sit down. (c) said, Please (d) Please sit
24. 24.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is (b) It is my turn now. (c) said, It (d) Dad said
25. 25.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Maria said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Maria said (b) The soup is ready. (c) said, The (d) The soup
26. 26.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Close the window. (b) Close the (c) said, Close (d) Grandma said
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “It is my turn now,” said Kabir. (b) “It is my turn now” said Kabir. (c) It is my turn now,” said Kabir. (d) “It is my turn now.” said Kabir.
28. 28.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love mangoes. (b) I love (c) said, I (d) Mum said
29. 29.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love mangoes. (b) said, I (c) I love (d) The coach said
30. 30.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Nisha said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Nisha said (b) I have finished my homework. (c) said, I (d) I have
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us play outside,” said Grandma. (b) “Let us play outside.” said Grandma. (c) “Let us play outside,” said Grandma. (d) “Let us play outside” said Grandma.
32. 32.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Meera said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit (b) said, Please (c) Please sit down. (d) Meera said
33. 33.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) said, The (c) The bus (d) The coach said
34. 34.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.
35. 35.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Dad said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I love (c) I love mangoes. (d) Dad said
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who ate the last laddoo” asked Mum. (b) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Mum? (c) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Mum. (d) “Who ate the last laddoo,” asked Mum.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Nisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Vikram said, It is my turn now. (b) Vikram said “It is my turn now.” (c) Vikram said, “It is my turn now.” (d) Vikram said, “It is my turn now.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I come with you___” asked Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)

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