WorksheetsDialogue Check
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. What is dialogue?
a)
A description of a person or character's thoughts
b)
A character's exact words
c)
A description of a character's appearance
d)
A description that consists of a speaker's name and a speech-related verb
2.
2. Which of the following punctuation marks indicates that dialogue is occurring in a narrative?
a)
,
b)
?
c)
" "
d)
#
3.
3. Mr. Tower said, "Please prepare for the dialogue quiz."
a)
correctly punctuated
b)
incorrectly punctuated
4.
4. "Did you complete the homework?" Samantha asked during lunch.
a)
correctly punctuated
b)
incorrectly punctuated
5.
5. "Be patient," he said. "It will be over soon."
a)
correctly punctuated
b)
incorrectly punctuated
6.
6. Identify the piece of dialogue that is grammatically correct.
a)
“A life of frustration is inevitable for any coach whose main enjoyment is winning” said NFL coach Chuck Noll.
b)
“A life of frustration is inevitable for any coach whose main enjoyment is winning,” said NFL coach Chuck Noll.
c)
“A life of frustration is inevitable for any coach whose main enjoyment is winning” Said NFL coach Chuck Noll.
d)
“A life of frustration is inevitable for any coach whose main enjoyment is winning,” said NFL coach Chuck Noll
e)
None of the above.
7.
7. Identify the piece of dialogue that is grammatically correct.
a)
Astronaut Sally Ride remarked, "All adventures, especially into new territory, are scary."
b)
Astronaut Sally Ride remarked "All adventures, especially into new territory, are scary."
c)
Astronaut Sally Ride remarked, "All adventures, especially into new territory, are scary"
d)
Astronaut Sally Ride remarked, "All adventures, especially into new territory, are scary".
e)
None of the above.
8.
8. Identify the piece of dialogue that is grammatically correct.
a)
"Service to others," Muhammad Ali claimed, "Is the rent you pay for your room here on earth."
b)
"Service to others," Muhammad Ali claimed, "is the rent you pay for your room here on earth".
c)
"Service to others," Muhammad Ali claimed, "is the rent you pay for your room here on earth."
d)
"Service to others." Muhammad Ali claimed, "is the rent you pay for your room here on earth."
e)
None of the above.
9.
9. Writers should use quotation marks around the speaker’s exact words.
a)
true
b)
false
10.
10. Which of the following examples shows dialogue with a speech tag in a narrative?
a)
"These pretzels are making me thirsty."
b)
RITA: These pretzels are making me thirsty.
c)
Rita mentioned that the pretzels were making her thirsty.
d)
"These pretzels are making me thirsty," Rita said.
e)
None of the above.
11.
11. Identify the piece of dialogue that is grammatically correct.
a)
“The depletion of water resources is a worrisome trend that impacts much of the world”, insisted Dr. Whitaker.
b)
“The depletion of water resources is a worrisome trend that impacts much of the world.” insisted Dr. Whitaker.
c)
“The depletion of water resources is a worrisome trend that impacts much of the world” insisted Dr. Whitaker.
d)
“The depletion of water resources is a worrisome trend that impacts much of the world,” Insisted Dr. Whitaker.
e)
None of the above
12.
12. Identify the piece of dialogue that is grammatically correct.
a)
“See what I mean, Vic?” Michael scowled. “They love it.”
b)
“See what I mean, Vic?” Michael scowled. “They love it"
c)
“See what I mean, Vic?” Michael scowled, “They love it".
d)
“See what I mean, Vic?” Michael scowled, “They love it"!
e)
None of the above
13.
13. Which of the following terms best describes how dialogue should sound?
a)
poetic
b)
vulgar
c)
fantastic
d)
authentic
14.
14. "Yes!" she said as she clapped her hands with glee. I love writing narratives!"
a)
This is correctly punctuated.
b)
This is not correctly punctuated.
15.
15. Grace said she didn't want to get ready for school this morning.
a)
This is correctly punctuated.
b)
This is not correctly punctuated.
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