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Rules of direct speech punctuation #punctuation

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1
When writing direct speech, when do we start a new line?
When we have a new speaker in a conversation.
When we feel like it.
Never
After every full stop.
2
What punctuation is missing from this sentence?: "NO!" shouted Bethany "It's not my fault."
,
"
;
?
3
What is wrong with this sentence?: The baby cried, "give me more sweets!"
Missing capital letter at the start of speech
It doesn't need the comma.
It's too short.
Missing full stop at the end
4
Direct speech is....
someone speaking to only one person.
someone telling it like it is.
someone talking to an audience.
the exact words a character or person has said, in writing.
5
How many missing bits of punctuation (inc. capitals) in this sentence?: he cried its not over
5
7
4
6
6
How many Golden Rules of speech punctuation are there?
6
83
4
5
7
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."
8
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."
9
We use speech punctuation to...
make it clear who is speaking and what they are saying.
to make our work look nice
keep the teacher happy.
to tell us how the words are being spoken.
10
Which of these is an inverted comma?
,
.
"
'