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Direct Speech Punctuation

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Rules of direct speech punctuation #punctuation

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1
Which of these is an inverted comma?
.
,
"
'
2
When writing direct speech, when do we start a new line?
When we feel like it.
After every full stop.
When we have a new speaker in a conversation.
Never
3
Which of these is correctly punctuated?
"I'm glad I now know how to use speech marks, said Jay."
I'm glad I now know how to use speech marks, said Jay.
"I'm glad I now know how to use speech marks," said Jay.
"I'm glad I now know how to use speech marks, said Jay.
4
Direct speech is....
the exact words a character or person has said, in writing.
someone telling it like it is.
someone talking to an audience.
someone speaking to only one person.
5
How many missing pieces of punctuation in this sentence?: he cried it's not over
6
3
5
4
6
How many Golden Rules of speech punctuation are there?
5
0
4
83
7
What punctuation is missing from this sentence?: "NO!" shouted Bethany "It's not my fault."
"
,
?
;
8
What is wrong with this sentence?: The baby cried, "give me more sweets!"
It's too short.
Missing capital letter at the start of speech
It doesn't need the comma.
Missing full stop at the end
9
Which one of these sentences is correctly punctuated?
"Ouch" he screamed in shock.
Milly asked, "Why are you so sad"
"Go away" she shouted.
He replied, "Because it's not fair."
10
We use speech punctuation to...
to tell us how the words are being spoken.
keep the teacher happy.
make it clear who is speaking and what they are saying.
to make our work look nice