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WorksheetsDirect Speech Punctuation Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is direct speech?
A method of writing dialogue
A type of indirect communication
The exact words someone says
A way to summarize someone's words
What punctuation is used to indicate direct speech?
Parentheses
Speech marks
Dashes
Brackets
How should the spoken words in direct speech begin?
With a symbol
With a lowercase letter
With a number
With a capital letter
Where should punctuation be placed in direct speech?
Outside the speech marks
Inside the speech marks
At the end of the sentence
Before the speech marks
What should you do when a new person speaks?
Use a different font
Continue on the same line
Start a new paragraph
Start a new line
Which of the following is a common mistake in direct speech?
Using speech marks correctly
Forgetting the capital letter
Using a reporting clause
Starting a new line
What is the correct way to write: emma said i like chocolate?
emma said, 'I like chocolate.'
Emma said, 'I like chocolate.'
Emma said, 'i like chocolate.'
Emma said, 'I like chocolate.'
Which punctuation can be used inside speech marks?
Only commas
Only periods
Commas, question marks, or exclamation marks
Only exclamation marks
What should you check for when writing direct speech?
Only the spelling of words
Opening and closing speech marks
The length of the dialogue
The number of speakers
What is a reporting clause?
A type of punctuation
A phrase that reports what someone said
A way to introduce a new speaker
A summary of the dialogue
