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

There's a capital letter missing at the start of the speech

Which of these is correctly punctuated?

"Have you ever met Poppy?" asked Mrs Gallon.

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

Which of these is correctly punctuated?

"Finally," said Mrs Gallon, "it's the end of the quiz."

Which of these is correctly punctuated?

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

Which of these is correctly punctuated?

"Poppy," said Mrs Gallon, "is the best dog in the world."

Which of these is correctly punctuated?

"My dog Poppy is the best dog," said Mrs Gallon.

We use speech punctuation to...

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

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

When we have a new speaker in a conversation.

Which of these is correctly punctuated?

"I love dogs," said Mrs Gallon.

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Direct Speech Punctuation

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Questions 15

Answers

1
Which one of these sentences is correctly punctuated?
"Go away!" She shouted
"Go away," she shouted.
"Go away" she shouted.
"Go away!" She shouted.
2
What is wrong with this sentence?: The baby cried, "give me more sweets!"
There's a capital letter missing at the start of the speech
It doesn't need the comma.
The exclamation mark should be outside the speech marks
There should be a full stop at the end
3
Which of these is correctly punctuated?
"Have you ever met Poppy?" asked Mrs Gallon.
"Have you ever met Poppy" asked Mrs Gallon.
"Have you ever met Poppy," asked Mrs Gallon.
"Have you ever met Poppy? asked Mrs Gallon.
4
Direct speech is....
the exact words a character or person has said, in writing.
someone speaking to only one person.
someone telling it like it is.
someone talking to an audience.
5
Which of these is correctly punctuated?
"Finally." said Mrs Gallon, "it's the end of the quiz."
"Finally," said Mrs Gallon. "it's the end of the quiz."
"Finally," said Mrs Gallon, It's the end of the quiz."
"Finally," said Mrs Gallon, "it's the end of the quiz."
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
Which of these is correctly punctuated?
"Poppy," said Mrs Gallon. "is the best dog in the world."
"Poppy," said Mrs Gallon "is the best dog in the world."
"Poppy," said Mrs Gallon, "Is the best dog in the world."
"Poppy," said Mrs Gallon, "is the best dog in the world."
8
What punctuation is missing from this sentence?: "NO!" shouted Bethany "It's not my fault."
,
?
;
"
9
Which of these is correctly punctuated?
"My dog Poppy is the best dog," said Mrs Gallon
"My dog Poppy is the best dog," said Mrs Gallon.
"My dog Poppy is the best dog," Said Mrs Gallon.
"My dog Poppy is the best dog, said Mrs Gallon.
10
We use speech punctuation to...
make it clear who is speaking and what they are saying.
to make our work look nice
keep Mrs Gallon happy.
to tell us how the words are being spoken.
11
Which of these is an example of a reporting clause?
I asked.
"Why?"
It's hot today.
She went for a walk.
12
When writing direct speech, when do we start a new line?
After every full stop.
When we reach the end of the previous line.
When we have a new speaker in a conversation.
When we feel like it.
13
Which of these is correctly punctuated?
"I love dogs." said Mrs Gallon.
"I love dogs," said Mrs Gallon
"I love dogs." Said Mrs Gallon.
"I love dogs," said Mrs Gallon.
14
Which of these is a speech mark?
"
.
,
;
15
How many missing pieces of punctuation in this sentence?: he cried its not over
3
6
5
4

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Direct Speech Punctuation

15 termsStudBud Administration408 plays

Rules of direct speech punctuation KS2 #punctuation

Flashcards15 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 15

Answers

1
Which one of these sentences is correctly punctuated?
"Go away!" She shouted
"Go away," she shouted.
"Go away" she shouted.
"Go away!" She shouted.
2
What is wrong with this sentence?: The baby cried, "give me more sweets!"
There's a capital letter missing at the start of the speech
It doesn't need the comma.
The exclamation mark should be outside the speech marks
There should be a full stop at the end
3
Which of these is correctly punctuated?
"Have you ever met Poppy?" asked Mrs Gallon.
"Have you ever met Poppy" asked Mrs Gallon.
"Have you ever met Poppy," asked Mrs Gallon.
"Have you ever met Poppy? asked Mrs Gallon.
4
Direct speech is....
the exact words a character or person has said, in writing.
someone speaking to only one person.
someone telling it like it is.
someone talking to an audience.
5
Which of these is correctly punctuated?
"Finally." said Mrs Gallon, "it's the end of the quiz."
"Finally," said Mrs Gallon. "it's the end of the quiz."
"Finally," said Mrs Gallon, It's the end of the quiz."
"Finally," said Mrs Gallon, "it's the end of the quiz."
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
Which of these is correctly punctuated?
"Poppy," said Mrs Gallon. "is the best dog in the world."
"Poppy," said Mrs Gallon "is the best dog in the world."
"Poppy," said Mrs Gallon, "Is the best dog in the world."
"Poppy," said Mrs Gallon, "is the best dog in the world."
8
What punctuation is missing from this sentence?: "NO!" shouted Bethany "It's not my fault."
,
?
;
"
9
Which of these is correctly punctuated?
"My dog Poppy is the best dog," said Mrs Gallon
"My dog Poppy is the best dog," said Mrs Gallon.
"My dog Poppy is the best dog," Said Mrs Gallon.
"My dog Poppy is the best dog, said Mrs Gallon.
10
We use speech punctuation to...
make it clear who is speaking and what they are saying.
to make our work look nice
keep Mrs Gallon happy.
to tell us how the words are being spoken.
11
Which of these is an example of a reporting clause?
I asked.
"Why?"
It's hot today.
She went for a walk.
12
When writing direct speech, when do we start a new line?
After every full stop.
When we reach the end of the previous line.
When we have a new speaker in a conversation.
When we feel like it.
13
Which of these is correctly punctuated?
"I love dogs." said Mrs Gallon.
"I love dogs," said Mrs Gallon
"I love dogs." Said Mrs Gallon.
"I love dogs," said Mrs Gallon.
14
Which of these is a speech mark?
"
.
,
;
15
How many missing pieces of punctuation in this sentence?: he cried its not over
3
6
5
4