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Direct Speech Punctuation

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Rules of direct speech punctuation

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1
Which of these is an inverted comma?
'
"
.
,
2
How many missing pieces of punctuation in this sentence?: he cried its not over
3
4
5
6
3
When writing direct speech, when do we start a new line?
Never
After every full stop.
When we feel like it.
When we have a new speaker in a conversation.
4
We use speech punctuation to...
make it clear who is speaking and what they are saying.
to tell us how the words are being spoken.
to make our work look nice
keep the teacher happy.
5
Direct speech is....
someone talking to an audience.
someone speaking to only one person.
the exact words a character or person has said, in writing.
someone telling it like it is.
6
Which one of these sentences is correctly punctuated?
"Go away" she shouted.
He replied, "Because it's not fair."
Milly asked, "Why are you so sad"
"Ouch" he screamed in shock.
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!"
Missing full stop at the end
It's too short.
Missing capital letter at the start of speech
It doesn't need the comma.
9
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.
10
How many Golden Rules of speech punctuation are there?
5
4
0
83