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Punctuation in Dialogue

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Quotation marks go...

a)

around all the words in the sentence

b)

around any words that are capitalized

c)

around the speaker's words

d)

around the speech tag

2.

Capitalize the...

a)

first word of the quote

b)

the first word of the sentence

c)

Names of people and characters

d)

all of the above

3.

A _________ separates the words introducing the speech from the speaker's words.

a)
Quotation mark
b)
comma
c)
capital letter
4.
where did you get that amazing handbag inquired Mrs. Orbe
a)
Where did you get that amazing handbag", "Inquired mrs. Orbe"
b)
"Where did you get that amazing handbag?" inquired Mrs. Orbe.
c)
"where did you get that amazing handbag"? inquired Mrs. Orbe!
d)
"Where did you get that amazing handbag!", Inquired Mrs Orbe.
5.

Mrs Rogan declared I love going to London

a)

Mrs. Rogan Declared "I love going to London"!

b)

Mrs. Rogan declared "I love going to London"

c)

Mrs. Rogan declared, "I love going to London!"

6.

Has anyone seen my purse screamed Mrs. Balkam

a)

"Has anyone seen my purse?" screamed Mrs. Balkam.

b)

Has anyone seen my purse? "Screamed Mrs. Balkam"

c)

"has anyone seen my purse?" screamed mrs. balkam?

7.
The speaker's first word begins with a __________________ even if that word is not the first word of the sentence.
a)
quotation mark
b)
lower case letter
c)
capital letter
d)
comma
8.
fall is the absolute best season Mrs. Burris exclaimed
a)
"fall is the absolute best season," Mrs. Burris exclaimed!
b)
"fall is the absolute best season"! Mrs. Burris exclaimed
c)
"Fall is the absolute best season!" Mrs. Burris exclaimed.
9.
Choose the sentence that is correct.
a)
Tomorrow we'll go to the airport to watch the planes land" said Grandma.
b)
"Tomorrow we'll go to the airport to watch the planes land", said Grandma.
c)
"Tomorrow we'll go to the airport to watch the planes land," said Grandma.
10.
Which of the following is correct? 
a)
Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos."
b)
Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos".
c)
Jane said "I really want to eat Cheetos."
d)
Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos,"
11.

Which sentence is written correctly? (look carefully)

a)

Sophia reminded Maci "We get out of school at 3:00" .

b)

Sophia reminded Maci, "We get out of school at 3:00."

c)

"Sophia reminded Maci," We get out of school at 3:00.

d)

Sophia reminded Maci, "we get out of school at 3:00."

12.

If the narrative comes after the speech, put the ______________ before closing the speech marks.

a)

comma, exclamation or question mark

b)

comma, period and question mark

c)

period, exclamation and question mark