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Direct speech plenary quiz created by Mrs Manazhy

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1
What are speech marks also known as?
speech sharks
inverted commas
Inverted fullstops
commas
2
What is wrong with this sentence?: Sandy "cried, Give me more sweets!"
The speech marks (inverted commas) are in the wrong place.
It doesn't need the comma.
It doesn't have a full stop at the end.
It's too short.
3
When writing direct speech, when do we start a new line?
When we feel like it.
After a full stop.
When we have a new speaker in a conversation.
Never.
4
Which of these is correctly punctuated?
"I'm glad I now know how to use speech marks," said Sandy.
"I'm glad I now know how" to use speech marks, said Sandy!
I'm glad I now know how to use speech marks, said Sandy.
"I'm glad I now know how to use speech marks, said Sandy."
5
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Go away!" Eep shouted.
"Ouch he screamed in" shock.
Eep replied, "Because it's not fair."
Grug asked, "Why are you so sad"
6
Which of these is an inverted comma?
!
,
?
" "
7
What word is 'dead'?
Head
shed
Very
Said
8
How many 'Golden Rules' of speech are there?
4
1
5
7
9
Direct speech is...
Someone talking to an audience.
Someone telling it like it is.
someone speaking to only one person.
The exact words a character or person has said, in writing.
10
What punctuation is missing from this sentence?: "No!" shouted Thunk "It's not my fault."
" "
!
,
?