WorksheetsSpeech Punctuation
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 8hrs 54mins
"Stop yelling at me." said Susan.
said should be Said.
The first full stop should be a comma
at should be 'on'
The second full stop is unnecessary
Name ALL the problems with this sentence: Mpho said, "wow Jane you look ravishing".
wow should be capitalised
Mpho said should be at the end of the sentence
There should be a comma after Jane
the full stop should be before the speech marks close
There shouldn't be a comma after said.
What is wrong with: "Please stop shouting, Harry." "I have a headache," explained Susie.
the comma should be after the speech marks
The speech marks after Harry are unnecessary and shouldn't be there
The comma before Harry shouldn't be there
There is nothing wrong with the punctuation.
The first full stop should be a comma.
Where should the comma be placed in the following example? “I would love to” said Ben.
Before closing speech marks
After closing speech marks
After the word 'said'
After the word 'would'
Before closing speech marks, should a punctuation mark be used?
Yes
No
Sometimes
Seldom
Name ALL the punctuation problems with the following: "Shut up Sue," yelled Mark. "bite me", replied Sue.
We shouldn't say 'shut up'
"bite me" should be "Bite me"
The second comma should come before the speech marks
the first comma shouldn't be there
Bite me should be on a new line
"What took you so long?" The problem is?
The speaker hasn't been identified
The question mark should be an exclamation mark
The question should be rhetorical
There should not be any speech marks
Which of these sentences is using speech marks correctly?
"I'm looking for a dragon," said Pete. "Have you seen him?"
"I'm looking for a dragon, said Pete "have you seen him?"
I'm looking for a dragon said Pete have you seen him?
Which of the following dialogue is written using the correct punctuation?
Sam yelled, "Mom, where did I put my green pen."
Sam yelled ",Mom, where did I put my green pen!"
Sam yelled, "Mom, where did I put my green pen?"
Sam "yelled Mom, where did I put my green pen?"
"You must always finish your greens before you start dessert___ " reminded Father.
In the above quote, what punctuation should be placed in the space between the end of "dessert" and the end quotation mark?
a full stop (period)
an exclamation point
a question mark
a comma
I need you to pick up the following things at Kroger ___ bananas, strawberries, and cookies.
semicolon
colon
comma
If I don't study for this test, I'm not going to do well __ if I don't do well, I will cry.
Semicolon
Colon
Comma
Choose the correct sentence or sentences.
Even though my brother hates ping pong; I can't get enough of it.
Even though my brother hates ping pong, I can't get enough of it.
Even though my brother hates ping pong. I can't get enough of it.
I can't get enough of ping pong, but my brother hates it.
Mr Doggler "is everything all right?" What are ALL the problems with this sentence?
the 'i' in is should be a capital letter
There needs to be a verb after Doggler
The question mark shouldn't be there
The speech marks should end before the ?
It should be in reported speech
Jason looked cross, he's fuming inside. What is wrong with this sentence?
he's should be written as he is.
he's should be written as he was
he's should be written as his
looked should be was looking
The comma should be a semi-colon
'Unless you hurry , you will be late,' said Paliswa. What is wrong with this sentence?
There shouldn't be a space after hurry
There shouldn't be a gap after the first comma
The first comma should be a semi-colon
The first comma should be a colon.
The punctuation mark that means a pause is needed in a sentence. It is also used to separate items in a list and to mark the place of thousands in a large number.
comma
semicolon
quotation mark
apostrophe
The govt. need to act swiftly. Identify ALL the mistakes in this sentence
'to' should be 'too'
'need' should be 'needs'
'act' should be 'acts'
there should not be a period after 'govt'
What is wrong with this sentence? "Stop it, Pete" said Sue.
There is nothing wrong with this sentence
The sentence should start with: Sue said, "Stop...."
The comma should not be there
There should be a comma after Pete
There should be a full stop after Pete
Which one is correct?
"I'm so excited about the movie," said Maggie.
"I'm so excited about the movie, said Maggie."
Which one shows the correct punctation?
"Where are you going" asked Paul?
"Where are you going?" asked Paul.
"Where are you going"? asked Paul.
Which of the following has the full stop in the right place?
(a) "Are you all right?" asked Pete.
(b) The dragon smiled. "See you soon."
(a)
(b)
(a) and (b)
Which of these sentences is correct?
I had a great time at “the fair,” said Ayan. “The ghost train was my favourite ride.”
“I had a great time at the fair,” said “Ayan "The ghost train was my favourite ride.”
“I had a great time at the fair, said” Ayan. “The ghost train was my favourite ride.”
“I had a great time at the fair,” said Ayan. “The ghost train was my favourite ride.”
Charlie asked, "May I have some oatmeal, please?"
Correct
Incorrect
Which of the following is correct?
Anita said, "I really want to eat some fries."
Anita Said, "I really want to eat some fries."
Anita said "I really want to eat some fries."
Anita said, "I really want to eat some fries,"
Select the correct answer.
"What a beautiful day!", said Ms. Wright.
"What a beautiful day!" said Ms. Wright.
"What a beautiful day! said Ms. Wright."
"What a beautiful day! said" Ms. Wright.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Abdul called out, “will you come and help me?”
Abdul called out, “Will you come and help me”
Abdul called out, “Will you come and help me?”
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
“Follow me!” Shouted the tour leader.
“Follow me! shouted the tour leader.”
“Follow me!” shouted the tour leader.
Which one is punctuated correctly?
" I play football on Mondays," said Luke.
" I play football on Mondays " said Luke.
" I play football on mondays," said Luke.
Which one is punctuated correctly?
Simon cheered, that was fun!"
Simon cheered "That was fun!"
Simon cheered, "That was fun!"
What punctuation do we use to show what someone is saying?
Which one is correct?
"I'm so exicited about the movie," said Phuong.
"I'm so exicited about the movie, said Phuong."
Which one shows the correct punctation?
"Where are you going" asked Abdul Kazam?
"Where are you going?" asked Abdul Kazam.
"Where are you going"? asked Abdul Kazam.
Correct this sentence by adding punctuation:
who are you asked the white rabbit
(a)
What's wrong with this sentence?
I said to him, “Why are you working so hard”?
"Why" should be lowercased
There should not be a comma before the spoken words begin.
There should be a full-stop after "hard".
The question mark should be enclosed by quotation marks.
Which of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?
Max shouted, "I'll eat you up!"
"Max shouted I'll eat you up!"
Max shouted I'll eat you up.
"Max shouted" I'll eat you up.
Which of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?
“Do you want any sweets?” my dad asked. “I’m just about to go to the shop.”
“Do you want any sweets? my dad asked”. I’m just about to “go to the shop.”
Do you want any sweets? “my dad asked”. “I’m just about to go to the shop.”
“Do you want any sweets?” “my dad asked.” I’m just about to go to the shop.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Our parents always say “work hard and do your best.”
Our parents always say, “Work hard and do your best.”
Our parents always say, “work hard and do your best.”
Our parents always say, "Work hard and do your best"!
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Abdul called out, “will you come and help me?”
Abdul called out, “Will you come and help me”
Abdul called out, “Will you come and help me?”
Abdul called out, "Will you come and help me"?
What's wrong with this sentence?
I said to him, “Why are you working so hard”?
"Why" should be lowercased
There should not be a comma before the spoken words begin.
There should be a full-stop after "hard".
The question mark should be enclosed by quotation marks.
Which of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?
Max shouted, "I'll eat you up!"
"Max shouted I'll eat you up!"
Max shouted I'll eat you up.
"Max shouted" I'll eat you up.
Which of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?
“Do you want any sweets?” my dad asked. “I’m just about to go to the shop.”
“Do you want any sweets? my dad asked”. I’m just about to “go to the shop.”
Do you want any sweets? “my dad asked”. “I’m just about to go to the shop.”
“Do you want any sweets?” “my dad asked.” I’m just about to go to the shop.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Our parents always say “work hard and do your best.”
Our parents always say, “Work hard and do your best.”
Our parents always say, “work hard and do your best.”
Our parents always say, "Work hard and do your best"!
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Abdul called out, “will you come and help me?”
Abdul called out, “Will you come and help me”
Abdul called out, “Will you come and help me?”
Abdul called out, "Will you come and help me"?
Which one is punctuated correctly?
Dad said excitedly, "I can't believe you're 12"
Dad said excitedly, "I can't believe you're 12."
Dad said excitedly "I can't believe you're 12"
Dad said excitedly, "I can't believe you're 12".
Which one is punctuated correctly?
Simon cheered, that was fun!"
Simon cheered "That was fun!"
Simon cheered, "That was fun!"
Simon cheered, "that was fun!"
Which one is punctuated correctly?
" I play football on Mondays," said Luke.
" I play football on Mondays " said Luke.
" I play football on mondays," said Luke.
" I play football on Mondays", said Luke.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
“Follow me!” Shouted the tour leader.
“Follow me! shouted the tour leader.”
“Follow me!” shouted the tour leader.
"Follow me!", shouted the tour leader.
Which of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?
“You are looking in the wrong direction," said the detective.
“You are looking in the wrong direction”, said the detective.
“You are looking in the wrong direction” said the detective.
“You are looking in the wrong direction said the detective"
Which of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?
“If you want to go outside," said Mrs. Clark "you must wear your raincoats."
“If you want to go outside," said Mr.s Clark, "you must wear your raincoats."
“If you want to go outside” said Mrs. Clark “you must wear your raincoats.”
“If you want to go outside," said Mrs. Clark, "You must wear your raincoats."
Which of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?
Richard said “The train leaves in one hour”
Richard said, “The train leaves in one hour”.
Richard said, “The train leaves in one hour."
Richard said “The train leaves in one hour."
Which of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?
“Rarely," the doctor observed, "has anyone survived such a fall".
“Rarely, the doctor observed “has anyone survived such a fall.”
“Rarely” the doctor observed “has anyone survived such a fall.”
“Rarely," the doctor observed, "has anyone survived such a fall."
Which of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?
“I know you dont believe me,” said Clara, “but I’m telling you the truth.”
“I know you don’t believe me” said Clara, “but I’m telling you the truth.”
“I know you don’t believe me,” said Clara “but I’m telling you the truth.”
“I know you don’t believe me,” said Clara, “but I’m telling you the truth.”
Which of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?
Grace’s mother told us, "My grandmother's advice was 'Always be kind' and I try to do that."
Grace’s mother told us, "My grandmother's advice was 'always be kind' and I try to do that."
Grace’s mother told us "My grandmother's advice was 'Always be kind' and I try to do that."
Grace’s mother told us, "My grandmother's advice was Always be kind and I try to do that."
Which of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?
“Todd told me, ‘Our practice is on Friday this week,’ " said Kevin.
“Todd told me, ‘Our practice is on Friday this week,” said Kevin.
Todd told me, ‘Our practice is on Friday this week,’ " said Kevin.
“Todd told me ‘Our practice is on Friday this week,’ "said Kevin.
Which of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?
"Yes, it’s an important clue,” replied Vance, “but more important is the time of the call.”
"Yes, it’s an important clue.” replied Vance, “but more important is the time of the call.”
"Yes, it’s an important clue,” replied Vance, “But more important is the time of the call.”
"Yes, it’s an important clue,” replied Vance, “but more important is the time of the call".
Which of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?
The coach remarked, “it’s all right if you want to yell ‘Hooray!’ "
The coach remarked, “It’s all right if you want to yell ‘Hooray!"
The coach remarked, “It’s all right if you want to yell ‘Hooray!’ "
The coach remarked, It’s all right if you want to yell ‘Hooray!’ "
Which of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?
"What are you doing, Amanda"? asked Raymond.
"What are you doing, Amanda?" , asked Raymond.
"What are you doing Amanda?" asked Raymond.
"What are you doing, Amanda?" asked Raymond.
Which of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?
"What are you doing, Amanda"? asked Raymond.
"What are you doing, Amanda?" , asked Raymond.
"What are you doing Amanda?" asked Raymond.
"What are you doing, Amanda?" asked Raymond.
What's wrong with this sentence?
I said to him, “Why are you working so hard”?
"Why" should be lowercased
There should not be a comma before the spoken words begin.
There should be a full-stop after "hard".
The question mark should be enclosed by quotation marks.
Which of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?
Max shouted, "I'll eat you up!"
"Max shouted I'll eat you up!"
Max shouted I'll eat you up.
"Max shouted" I'll eat you up.
Which of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?
“Do you want any sweets?” my dad asked. “I’m just about to go to the shop.”
“Do you want any sweets? my dad asked”. I’m just about to “go to the shop.”
Do you want any sweets? “my dad asked”. “I’m just about to go to the shop.”
“Do you want any sweets?” “my dad asked.” I’m just about to go to the shop.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Our parents always say “work hard and do your best.”
Our parents always say, “Work hard and do your best.”
Our parents always say, “work hard and do your best.”
Our parents always say, "Work hard and do your best"!
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Abdul called out, “will you come and help me?”
Abdul called out, “Will you come and help me”
Abdul called out, “Will you come and help me?”
Abdul called out, "Will you come and help me"?
Which one is punctuated correctly?
Dad said excitedly, "I can't believe you're 12"
Dad said excitedly, "I can't believe you're 12."
Dad said excitedly "I can't believe you're 12"
Dad said excitedly, "I can't believe you're 12".
Which one is punctuated correctly?
Simon cheered, that was fun!"
Simon cheered "That was fun!"
Simon cheered, "That was fun!"
Simon cheered, "that was fun!"
Which one is punctuated correctly?
" I play football on Mondays," said Luke.
" I play football on Mondays " said Luke.
" I play football on mondays," said Luke.
" I play football on Mondays", said Luke.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
“Follow me!” Shouted the tour leader.
“Follow me! shouted the tour leader.”
“Follow me!” shouted the tour leader.
"Follow me!", shouted the tour leader.
Which of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?
“You are looking in the wrong direction," said the detective.
“You are looking in the wrong direction”, said the detective.
“You are looking in the wrong direction” said the detective.
“You are looking in the wrong direction said the detective"
Which of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?
“If you want to go outside," said Mrs. Clark "you must wear your raincoats."
“If you want to go outside," said Mr.s Clark, "you must wear your raincoats."
“If you want to go outside” said Mrs. Clark “you must wear your raincoats.”
“If you want to go outside," said Mrs. Clark, "You must wear your raincoats."
Which of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?
Richard said “The train leaves in one hour”
Richard said, “The train leaves in one hour”.
Richard said, “The train leaves in one hour."
Richard said “The train leaves in one hour."
Which of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?
“Rarely," the doctor observed, "has anyone survived such a fall".
“Rarely, the doctor observed “has anyone survived such a fall.”
“Rarely” the doctor observed “has anyone survived such a fall.”
“Rarely," the doctor observed, "has anyone survived such a fall."
Which of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?
“I know you dont believe me,” said Clara, “but I’m telling you the truth.”
“I know you don’t believe me” said Clara, “but I’m telling you the truth.”
“I know you don’t believe me,” said Clara “but I’m telling you the truth.”
“I know you don’t believe me,” said Clara, “but I’m telling you the truth.”
Which of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?
Grace’s mother told us, "My grandmother's advice was 'Always be kind' and I try to do that."
Grace’s mother told us, "My grandmother's advice was 'always be kind' and I try to do that."
Grace’s mother told us "My grandmother's advice was 'Always be kind' and I try to do that."
Grace’s mother told us, "My grandmother's advice was Always be kind and I try to do that."
Which of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?
“Todd told me, ‘Our practice is on Friday this week,’ " said Kevin.
“Todd told me, ‘Our practice is on Friday this week,” said Kevin.
Todd told me, ‘Our practice is on Friday this week,’ " said Kevin.
“Todd told me ‘Our practice is on Friday this week,’ "said Kevin.
Which of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?
"Yes, it’s an important clue,” replied Vance, “but more important is the time of the call.”
"Yes, it’s an important clue.” replied Vance, “but more important is the time of the call.”
"Yes, it’s an important clue,” replied Vance, “But more important is the time of the call.”
"Yes, it’s an important clue,” replied Vance, “but more important is the time of the call".
Which of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?
The coach remarked, “it’s all right if you want to yell ‘Hooray!’ "
The coach remarked, “It’s all right if you want to yell ‘Hooray!"
The coach remarked, “It’s all right if you want to yell ‘Hooray!’ "
The coach remarked, It’s all right if you want to yell ‘Hooray!’ "
Which of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?
"What are you doing, Amanda"? asked Raymond.
"What are you doing, Amanda?" , asked Raymond.
"What are you doing Amanda?" asked Raymond.
"What are you doing, Amanda?" asked Raymond.
