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Punctuating direct speech

4th grade (Year 5 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.4.2.B · England: Y4 GPS (punctuation of direct speech), KS2 SATs GPS

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  1. Question 1

    The speaker is interrupted in the middle of a sentence. Which is punctuated correctly?

    • A. "If it stops raining," said Kofi. "we can play outside."
    • B. "If it stops raining," said Kofi, "We can play outside."
    • C. "If it stops raining," said Kofi, "we can play outside."
    • D. "If it stops raining" said Kofi "we can play outside."

  2. Question 2

    Read the question. What do speech marks (inverted commas) show?

    • A. the exact words someone says
    • B. a question
    • C. the title of a book
    • D. the name of the speaker

  3. Question 3

    Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

    • A. "Where did the hamster go?" wondered Leo.
    • B. "Where did the hamster go"? wondered Leo.
    • C. "Where did the hamster go," wondered Leo.
    • D. "Where did the hamster go?", wondered Leo.

  4. Question 4

    The speaker is interrupted in the middle of a sentence. Which is punctuated correctly?

    • A. "If it stops raining," said Kofi, "we can play outside."
    • B. "If it stops raining," said Kofi, "We can play outside."
    • C. "If it stops raining", said Kofi, "we can play outside".
    • D. "If it stops raining," said Kofi. "we can play outside."

  5. Question 5

    Read the question. When should you start a new line in a story with dialogue?

    • A. only at the end of a chapter
    • B. after every comma
    • C. when a different person starts speaking
    • D. whenever someone says "said"

  6. Question 6

    Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

    • A. "Where did the hamster go"? wondered Leo.
    • B. "Where did the hamster go," wondered Leo.
    • C. "Where did the hamster go?" wondered Leo.
    • D. "Where did the hamster go?" Wondered Leo.

  7. Question 7

    The speaker is interrupted in the middle of a sentence. Which is punctuated correctly?

    • A. "If it stops raining", said Kofi, "we can play outside".
    • B. "If it stops raining," said Kofi. "we can play outside."
    • C. "If it stops raining," said Kofi, "we can play outside."
    • D. "If it stops raining" said Kofi "we can play outside."

  8. Question 8

    Read the question. Which word needs a capital letter? Jo said, "the film starts at six."

    • A. said
    • B. film
    • C. six
    • D. the

  9. Question 9

    Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

    • A. "Who wants pancakes," asked Gran.
    • B. "Who wants pancakes?", asked Gran.
    • C. "Who wants pancakes"? asked Gran.
    • D. "Who wants pancakes?" asked Gran.

  10. Question 10

    The speaker is interrupted in the middle of a sentence. Which is punctuated correctly?

    • A. "When the bell rings," said Mr Ali, "line up quietly."
    • B. "When the bell rings" said Mr Ali "line up quietly."
    • C. "When the bell rings," said Mr Ali. "line up quietly."
    • D. "When the bell rings", said Mr Ali, "line up quietly".

  11. Question 11

    Read the question. Which is correct?

    • A. "Are you coming," asked Ben?
    • B. "Are you coming?" asked Ben.
    • C. "Are you coming"? asked Ben.
    • D. "Are you coming?" Asked Ben.

  12. Question 12

    Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

    • A. "Can I help?" Asked Zoe.
    • B. "Can I help?" asked Zoe.
    • C. "Can I help?", asked Zoe.
    • D. "Can I help," asked Zoe.

  13. Question 13

    The speaker is interrupted in the middle of a sentence. Which is punctuated correctly?

    • A. "When the bell rings" said Mr Ali "line up quietly."
    • B. "When the bell rings," said Mr Ali, "line up quietly."
    • C. "When the bell rings," said Mr Ali, "Line up quietly."
    • D. "When the bell rings," said Mr Ali. "line up quietly."

  14. Question 14

    Read the question. When should you start a new line in a story with dialogue?

    • A. when a different person starts speaking
    • B. only at the end of a chapter
    • C. whenever someone says "said"
    • D. after every comma

  15. Question 15

    Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

    • A. "Is it my turn yet?", asked Ravi.
    • B. "Is it my turn yet?" asked Ravi.
    • C. "Is it my turn yet," asked Ravi.
    • D. "Is it my turn yet"? asked Ravi.

  16. Question 16

    The speaker is interrupted in the middle of a sentence. Which is punctuated correctly?

    • A. "I think," said Priya, "the robot needs new batteries."
    • B. "I think," said Priya. "the robot needs new batteries."
    • C. "I think" said Priya "the robot needs new batteries."
    • D. "I think", said Priya, "the robot needs new batteries".

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Answer key: Punctuating direct speech

  1. 1. C. "If it stops raining," said Kofi, "we can play outside."

  2. 2. A. the exact words someone says

  3. 3. A. "Where did the hamster go?" wondered Leo.

  4. 4. A. "If it stops raining," said Kofi, "we can play outside."

  5. 5. C. when a different person starts speaking

  6. 6. C. "Where did the hamster go?" wondered Leo.

  7. 7. C. "If it stops raining," said Kofi, "we can play outside."

  8. 8. D. the

  9. 9. D. "Who wants pancakes?" asked Gran.

  10. 10. A. "When the bell rings," said Mr Ali, "line up quietly."

  11. 11. B. "Are you coming?" asked Ben.

  12. 12. B. "Can I help?" asked Zoe.

  13. 13. B. "When the bell rings," said Mr Ali, "line up quietly."

  14. 14. A. when a different person starts speaking

  15. 15. B. "Is it my turn yet?" asked Ravi.

  16. 16. A. "I think," said Priya, "the robot needs new batteries."