When writing direct speech, when do we start a new line?

When we have a new speaker in a conversation.

What is wrong with this sentence?: The baby cried, "give me more sweets!"

Missing capital letter at the start of speech

Which of these is correctly punctuated?

"I'm glad I now know how to use speech marks," said Dale.

Which one of these sentences is correctly punctuated?

Delina replied, "Because it's not fair."

We use speech punctuation to...

make it clear who is speaking and what they are saying.

the exact words a character or person has said, in writing.

What is wrong with the following sentence? "Joan loves Science" said Yaryna and Nicole, "it's his favourite subject."

There is no , (comma) after Science

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1
When writing direct speech, when do we start a new line?
When Ms. Stephanie does 10 push-ups.
When we have a new speaker in a conversation.
After every full stop.
When we feel like it.
2
What is wrong with this sentence?: The baby cried, "give me more sweets!"
Missing full stop at the end
It's too short.
It doesn't need the comma.
Missing capital letter at the start of speech
3
Which of these is correctly punctuated?
"I'm glad I now know how to use speech marks, said Meekyle.
I'm glad I now know how to use speech marks, said Elpidio.
"I'm glad I now know how to use speech marks," said Dale.
"I'm glad I now know how to use speech marks, said Kataleya."
4
The following sentence is grammatically correct: "Ms. Stephanie supports Inter." said Nicole.
True
False
5
How many missing pieces of punctuation in this sentence?: arseniy cried its not over
3
5
4
6
6
What punctuation is missing from this sentence?: "No!" shouted Amelija"It's not my fault."
;
,
?
"
7
Which one of these sentences is correctly punctuated?
"Ouch" Rafael screamed in shock.
Delina replied, "Because it's not fair."
Brenton asked, "Why are you so sad"
"Go away" Amelija shouted.
8
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.
9
Direct speech is....
someone talking to an audience.
someone speaking to only one person.
someone telling it like it is.
the exact words a character or person has said, in writing.
10
What is wrong with the following sentence? "Joan loves Science" said Yaryna and Nicole, "it's his favourite subject."
There is no , (comma) after Science
There should be a . (full stop) after Science
Yaryna and Nicole are lying
it's should be written in capital letters

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