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Direct Speech Punctuation

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Rules of direct speech punctuation #punctuation

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1
What punctuation is missing from this sentence?: "NO!" shouted Bethany "It's not my fault."
?
;
,
"
2
We use speech punctuation to...
to tell us how the words are being spoken.
make it clear who is speaking and what they are saying.
keep the teacher happy.
to make our work look nice
3
Direct speech is....
someone talking to an audience.
the exact words a character or person has said, in writing.
someone telling it like it is.
someone speaking to only one person.
4
How many missing pieces of punctuation in this sentence?: he cried its not over
6
5
3
4
5
What is wrong with this sentence?: The baby cried, "give me more sweets!"
It's too short.
It doesn't need the comma.
Missing capital letter at the start of speech
Missing full stop at the end
6
Which one of these sentences is correctly punctuated?
Milly asked, "Why are you so sad"
"Ouch" he screamed in shock.
"Go away" she shouted.
He replied, "Because it's not fair."
7
Which of these is correctly punctuated?
I'm glad I now know how to use speech marks, said Ethan.
"I'm glad I now know how to use speech marks, said Ethan.
"I'm glad I now know how to use speech marks," said Ethan.
"I'm glad I now know how to use speech marks, said Ethan."
8
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
9
Which of these is an inverted comma?
'
,
"
.
10
Which of these is correctly punctuated?
Daniel said "This is very interesting!"
Daniel said, "This is very interesting".
Daniel said: "This is very interesting."
Daniel said, "This is very interesting."