Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 963 · 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 (“ ”):
   Mum said, The soup is ready.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup is ready. (b) The soup (c) Mum said (d) said, The
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The coach asked, Who ate the last laddoo? (b) The coach asked “Who ate the last laddoo?” (c) The coach asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?” (d) The coach asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.”
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum said, I have finished my homework. (b) Mum said, “I have finished my homework.” (c) Mum said, “I have finished my homework. (d) Mum said “I have finished my homework.”
4. 4.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Joseph said, I have finished my homework.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have (b) I have finished my homework. (c) Joseph said (d) said, I
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Close the window___” said Grandma. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
6. 6.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Manav said, Close the window.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Manav said (b) Close the window. (c) said, Close (d) Close the
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Rahul said, “I love mangoes.” (b) Rahul said, I love mangoes. (c) Rahul said, “I love mangoes. (d) Rahul said “I love mangoes.”
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I love mangoes___” said Grandma. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Simran said, “I love mangoes. (b) Simran said, “I love mangoes.” (c) Simran said, I love mangoes. (d) Simran said “I love mangoes.”
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Please sit down,” said the coach. (b) “Please sit down,” said the coach. (c) “Please sit down” said the coach. (d) “Please sit down.” said the coach.
12. 12.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Rohan said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, The (b) The soup is ready. (c) The soup (d) Rohan said
13. 13.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?
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you?” asked Isha. (b) “Can I come with you,” asked Isha. (c) “Can I come with you?” asked Isha? (d) “Can I come with you” asked Isha.
15. 15.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Rohan said, It is my turn now.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is my turn now. (b) said, It (c) Rohan said (d) It is
16. 16.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Arjun said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love mangoes. (b) I love (c) said, I (d) Arjun said
17. 17.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Grandma said (b) The soup (c) The soup is ready. (d) said, The
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The coach asked, “Why are you late?” (b) The coach asked, Why are you late? (c) The coach asked, “Why are you late.” (d) The coach asked “Why are you late?”
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you,” asked Arjun. (b) “Can I come with you” asked Arjun. (c) “Can I come with you?” asked Arjun. (d) “Can I come with you?” asked Arjun?
20. 20.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Tenzin said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Tenzin said (b) I have (c) said, I (d) I have finished my homework.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “It is my turn now.” said Yash. (b) It is my turn now,” said Yash. (c) “It is my turn now” said Yash. (d) “It is my turn now,” said Yash.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “It is my turn now___” said Omkar. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The coach said (b) said, The (c) The soup is ready. (d) The soup
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) The coach said, Let us play outside. (b) The coach said “Let us play outside.” (c) The coach said, “Let us play outside. (d) The coach said, “Let us play outside.”
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “The bus is late today___” said Grandma. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
26. 26.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Aarav said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I love mangoes. (b) I love (c) Aarav said (d) said, I
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ananya said, “It is my turn now. (b) Ananya said, It is my turn now. (c) Ananya said, “It is my turn now.” (d) Ananya said “It is my turn now.”
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why are you late___” asked Tara. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Ishaan said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Please sit down. (b) said, Please (c) Please sit (d) Ishaan said
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Please sit down,” said Saanvi. (b) Please sit down,” said Saanvi. (c) “Please sit down” said Saanvi. (d) “Please sit down.” said Saanvi.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ananya said, The bus is late today. (b) Ananya said “The bus is late today.” (c) Ananya said, “The bus is late today. (d) Ananya said, “The bus is late today.”
34. 34.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Simran said, I love mangoes.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Simran said (b) I love mangoes. (c) said, I (d) I love
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said the coach. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Pooja said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, I (b) I have finished my homework. (c) I have (d) Pooja said
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you” asked Rohan. (b) “Can I come with you?” asked Rohan? (c) “Can I come with you?” asked Rohan. (d) “Can I come with you,” asked Rohan.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Aisha said “Please sit down.” (b) Aisha said, “Please sit down.” (c) Aisha said, “Please sit down. (d) Aisha said, Please sit down.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time is it___” asked Grandma. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)

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