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- 1. Multiple Choice
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.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?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.”
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?“Thank you for helping me with my homework,” said Will.“Thank you for helping me” with my homework, said Will.Thank you for helping me “with my homework,” said Will.“Thank you for helping” me with my homework, said Will.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?“I’m scared”, my brother whispered. “Do we have to” go on the ghost train?“I’m scared”, my brother whispered. “Do we have to go on the ghost train?”I’m scared, “my brother whispered”. Do “we have to go on the ghost train?”I’m scared, “my” brother whispered. “Do we have to go on the ghost train?”
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?I’ve had “enough!” shouted Grandpa. “I’m fed up of you playing video games.”“I’ve had enough!” shouted Grandpa. “I’m fed up of you” playing video games.“I’ve had enough!” shouted Grandpa. “I’m fed up of you playing video games.”I’ve had enough! “shouted Grandpa”. I’m fed up of you “playing video games.”
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?“Watch out for” that puddle! Dad yelled.“Watch out for that puddle!” Dad yelled.Watch out for that puddle! “Dad yelled.”Watch out for “that puddle!” Dad yelled.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these sentences has punctuated speech correctly?“We’re going to the theme park!” the little boy exclaimed.We’re going to the “theme park!” the little boy exclaimed.We’re going to the theme park! “the little boy exclaimed.”“We’re going to the theme park! the little boy exclaimed.”
- 8. Multiple Choice
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.
- 9. Multiple Choice
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.
- 10. Multiple Choice
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"!
- 11. Multiple Choice
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"?
- 12. Multiple Choice
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".
- 13. Multiple Choice
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!"
- 14. Multiple Choice
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.
- 15. Multiple Choice
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.
- 16. Multiple Choice
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"
- 17. Multiple Choice
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."
- 18. Multiple Choice
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."
- 19. Multiple Choice
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."
- 20. Multiple Choice
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.”
- 21. Multiple Choice
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."
- 22. Multiple Choice
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.
- 23. Multiple Choice
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".
- 24. Multiple Choice
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!’ "
- 25. Multiple Choice
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.
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