Punctuating Dialogue Quiz

What is the correct way to format internal monologue in writing?

• Use bold text

• Italicize the text

• Underline the text

• Use quotation marks

When a dialogue tag comes at the beginning of a sentence, how should it be punctuated?

• With a comma after the tag

• With a semicolon after the tag

• With a period after the tag

• With an exclamation mark after the tag

Which punctuation mark is NOT needed if a question mark is already present at the end of dialogue?

• Colon

• Exclamation mark

• Period

• Comma

What punctuation should be used to separate an action from dialogue?

• Dash

• Semicolon

• Period

• Comma

What should you do if you have specific questions about punctuating dialogue?

• Ignore the questions

• Ask in the comments section

• Search online for answers

• Consult a grammar book