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Punctuation and direct speech

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1
In story writing, direct speech helps to develop:
theme
characterisation
orientation
plot
2
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.
3
Which of these is an inverted comma?
"
'
.
,
4
Direct speech is....
someone telling it like it is.
the exact words a character or person has said, in writing.
someone speaking to only one person.
someone talking to an audience.
5
When writing direct speech, when do we start a new line?
Never
When we have a new speaker in a conversation.
After every full stop.
When we feel like it.
6
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
7
Which one of these sentences is correctly punctuated?
Milly asked, "Why are you so sad"
He replied, "Because it's not fair."
"Ouch" he screamed in shock.
"Go away" she shouted.
8
How many missing pieces of punctuation in this sentence?: he cried its not over
6
3
5
4
9
What punctuation is missing from this sentence?: "NO!" shouted Bethany "It's not my fault."
"
;
,
?
10
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