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Duplicate of Direct Speech Punctuation

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1
When writing direct speech, when do we start a new line?
When we feel like it.
Never
After every full stop.
When we have a new speaker in a conversation.
2
What punctuation is missing from this sentence?: "NO!" shouted Bethany "It's not my fault."
"
;
?
,
3
How many missing pieces of punctuation in this sentence?: he cried its not over
3
5
4
6
4
Which of these is an inverted comma?
'
"
.
,
5
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"
6
We use speech punctuation to...
to make our work look nice
to tell us how the words are being spoken.
make it clear who is speaking and what they are saying.
keep the teacher happy.
7
What is wrong with this sentence?: The baby cried, "give me more sweets!"
Missing capital letter at the start of speech
Missing full stop at the end
It's too short.
It doesn't need the comma.
8
Direct speech is....
the exact words a character or person has said, in writing.
someone speaking to only one person.
someone talking to an audience.
someone telling it like it is.
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.