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Duplicate of Direct Speech Punctuation

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1
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.
2
How many missing pieces of punctuation in this sentence?: he cried its not over
3
6
4
5
3
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.
Missing full stop at the end
It's too short.
4
We use speech punctuation to...
keep the teacher happy.
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
5
Which of these is an inverted comma?
"
.
'
,
6
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.
7
When writing direct speech, when do we start a new line?
When we feel like it.
After every full stop.
Never
When we have a new speaker in a conversation.
8
Which one of these sentences is correctly punctuated?
He replied, "Because it's not fair."
"Go away" she shouted.
"Ouch" he screamed in shock.
Milly asked, "Why are you so sad"
9
Which is punctuated correctly for a possessive apostrophe
Students pencil case.
Jesus' cross.
James bag.
Marys home.
10
What punctuation is missing from this sentence?: "NO!" shouted Bethany "It's not my fault."
"
,
;
?