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Direct Speech Punctuation Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is direct speech?

a)

A method of writing dialogue

b)

A type of indirect communication

c)

The exact words someone says

d)

A way to summarize someone's words

2.

What punctuation is used to indicate direct speech?

a)

Parentheses

b)

Speech marks

c)

Dashes

d)

Brackets

3.

How should the spoken words in direct speech begin?

a)

With a symbol

b)

With a lowercase letter

c)

With a number

d)

With a capital letter

4.

Where should punctuation be placed in direct speech?

a)

Outside the speech marks

b)

Inside the speech marks

c)

At the end of the sentence

d)

Before the speech marks

5.

What should you do when a new person speaks?

a)

Use a different font

b)

Continue on the same line

c)

Start a new paragraph

d)

Start a new line

6.

Which of the following is a common mistake in direct speech?

a)

Using speech marks correctly

b)

Forgetting the capital letter

c)

Using a reporting clause

d)

Starting a new line

7.

What is the correct way to write: emma said i like chocolate?

a)

emma said, 'I like chocolate.'

b)

Emma said, 'I like chocolate.'

c)

Emma said, 'i like chocolate.'

d)

Emma said, 'I like chocolate.'

8.

Which punctuation can be used inside speech marks?

a)

Only commas

b)

Only periods

c)

Commas, question marks, or exclamation marks

d)

Only exclamation marks

9.

What should you check for when writing direct speech?

a)

Only the spelling of words

b)

Opening and closing speech marks

c)

The length of the dialogue

d)

The number of speakers

10.

What is a reporting clause?

a)

A type of punctuation

b)

A phrase that reports what someone said

c)

A way to introduce a new speaker

d)

A summary of the dialogue