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Rules of direct speech punctuation
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1
When writing direct speech, when do we start a new line?
After every full stop.
When we feel like it.
When we have a new speaker in a conversation.
Never
2
How many missing pieces of punctuation in this sentence?: he cried its not over (each " counts as one piece)
4
5
3
6
3
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."
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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.
5
How many Golden Rules of speech punctuation are there?
0
4
4
83
6
We use speech punctuation to...
make it clear who is speaking and what they are saying.
keep the teacher happy.
to make our work look nice
to tell us how the words are being spoken.
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What is wrong with this sentence?: The baby cried, "give me more sweets!"
It doesn't need the comma.
It's too short.
Missing full stop at the end
Missing capital letter at the start of speech
8
Which of these is an inverted comma?
.
"
'
,
9
Which one of these sentences is correctly punctuated?
He replied, "Because it's not fair."
Milly asked, "Why are you so sad"
"Ouch" he screamed in shock.
"Go away" she shouted.
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What punctuation is missing from this sentence?: "NO!" shouted Bethany "It's not my fault."
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"
;
,
