Punctuation in Dialogue Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 23: Punctuating spoken words · Set 978 · 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 (“ ”):
   Imran said, The bus is late today.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) The bus (b) said, The (c) Imran said (d) The bus is late today.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Dad asked, Who ate the last laddoo? (b) Dad asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.” (c) Dad asked “Who ate the last laddoo?” (d) Dad asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?”
3. 3.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Dad said, It is my turn now.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, It (b) It is my turn now. (c) It is (d) Dad said
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us play outside___” said Riya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Zoya asked, “Who ate the last laddoo.” (b) Zoya asked, Who ate the last laddoo? (c) Zoya asked “Who ate the last laddoo?” (d) Zoya asked, “Who ate the last laddoo?”
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Omkar asked, Where is my bag? (b) Omkar asked, “Where is my bag?” (c) Omkar asked “Where is my bag?” (d) Omkar asked, “Where is my bag.”
8. 8.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Saanvi said, Close the window.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) Saanvi said (b) Close the window. (c) Close the (d) said, Close
9. 9.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Mum said, Close the window.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Close (b) Close the (c) Close the window. (d) Mum said
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “It is my turn now” said Zoya. (b) “It is my turn now,” said Zoya. (c) It is my turn now,” said Zoya. (d) “It is my turn now.” said Zoya.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said Vikram. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said Dad. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Rohan said “The soup is ready.” (b) Rohan said, “The soup is ready.” (c) Rohan said, “The soup is ready. (d) Rohan said, The soup is ready.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have finished my homework___” said Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
16. 16.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Diya said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup (b) The soup is ready. (c) said, The (d) Diya said
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us play outside___” said Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, Let us play outside.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Let us play outside. (b) said, Let (c) Let us (d) The coach said
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Diya said, I have finished my homework. (b) Diya said, “I have finished my homework.” (c) Diya said “I have finished my homework.” (d) Diya said, “I have finished my homework.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I love mangoes___” said the teacher. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
21. 21.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Tenzin said, Close the window.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) said, Close (b) Tenzin said (c) Close the window. (d) Close the
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Isha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Close the window___” said Kunal. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Manav asked, “Can I come with you.” (b) Manav asked “Can I come with you?” (c) Manav asked, “Can I come with you?” (d) Manav asked, Can I come with you?
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Zoya said, “Please sit down.” (b) Zoya said “Please sit down.” (c) Zoya said, Please sit down. (d) Zoya said, “Please sit down.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it raining outside___” asked Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it raining outside?” asked Mum. (b) “Is it raining outside?” asked Mum? (c) “Is it raining outside,” asked Mum. (d) “Is it raining outside” asked Mum.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where is my bag___” asked Mum. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who ate the last laddoo___” asked Grandma. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Grandma said, Please sit down.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) Grandma said (b) Please sit (c) said, Please (d) Please sit down.
31. 31.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Mum said, The soup is ready.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The soup (b) Mum said (c) said, The (d) The soup is ready.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    The coach said, The bus is late today.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) The coach said (b) The bus is late today. (c) said, The (d) The bus
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have finished my homework,” said Grandma. (b) “I have finished my homework,” said Grandma. (c) “I have finished my homework.” said Grandma. (d) “I have finished my homework” said Grandma.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why are you late?” asked Zoya? (b) “Why are you late” asked Zoya. (c) “Why are you late?” asked Zoya. (d) “Why are you late,” asked Zoya.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Please sit down___” said Meera. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
37. 37.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
    Diya said, I have finished my homework.
    Which words are the spoken words? (a) I have finished my homework. (b) said, I (c) I have (d) Diya said
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I come with you” asked Rahul. (b) “Can I come with you,” asked Rahul. (c) “Can I come with you?” asked Rahul. (d) “Can I come with you?” asked Rahul?
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who ate the last laddoo,” asked Omkar. (b) “Who ate the last laddoo” asked Omkar. (c) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Omkar? (d) “Who ate the last laddoo?” asked Omkar.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “It is my turn now.” said Dad. (b) It is my turn now,” said Dad. (c) “It is my turn now,” said Dad. (d) “It is my turn now” said Dad.

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