Dialogue Punctuation Mastery

Should the first word in a piece of dialogue always be capitalized?

• Sometimes

• Only if it's a proper noun

• Yes

• No

Which of the following is the correct way to punctuate this dialogue: 'I love to read books,' she said.

• 'I love to read books.' she said.

• 'I love to read books,' she said.

• 'I love to read books', she said.

• 'I love to read books' she said.

Which of the following is the correct way to punctuate this dialogue: 'What time is the meeting?' he asked.

• 'What time is the meeting?' he asked.

• 'What time is the meeting?' he asked

• 'What time is the meeting?' he asked!

Should the word 'said' in a dialogue tag always be capitalized?

• Yes

• Sometimes

• Maybe

• No

In the sentence 'I can't believe it!' exclaimed Tom, where should the exclamation mark be placed?

• I can't believe it! exclaimed Tom.

• I can't believe it! exclaimed Tom

• I can't believe it! exclaimed Tom?

Which of the following is the correct way to punctuate this dialogue: 'I need to go to the store,' she said, 'to buy some milk.'

• 'I need to go to the store,' she said, 'to buy some milk.'

• 'I need to go to the store,' she said 'to buy some milk.'

• 'I need to go to the store,' she said 'to buy some milk.'

True or False: When a piece of dialogue is split by a dialogue tag, the second part should start with a lowercase letter.

• True

• False

• Maybe

• Not sure

Which of the following is the correct way to punctuate this dialogue: 'Have you seen my keys?' asked John.

• 'Have you seen my keys?' asked John

• 'Have you seen my keys?' asked John!

• 'Have you seen my keys?' asked John.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• "Will you still be my friend?" she asked.

• Will you still be my friend? she asked.

Tags

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Which sentence is correct?

• "Please quiet down," said Mr. Arthur.

• "Please quiet down said Mr. Arthur."

• Please quiet down, said Mr. Arthur.

• "please quiet down, said Mr. Arthur