stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Punctuating Dialogue Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Punctuating Dialogue
Punctuating Dialogue
10 terms
·
StudBud Administration
A Quiz! on the correct punctuation and sentence structure of dialogue and dialogue tags.
Flashcards
10 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
10
Answers
1
RULES:
Speech marks are used before and after what the character said. True or False?
True
False
2
Consider:
Which speech tag is most appropriate for this sentence?
sobbed Sulky Sue.
asked Sulky Sue.
yelled Sulky Sue.
growled Sulky Sue.
3
Consider:
Which speech tag is most appropriate for this sentence?
mumbled Cody.
whined Cody.
exclaimed Cody.
questioned Cody.
4
Consider:
Which of these shows a character's thought?
"Is this really my best work?" I wondered.
"Mistakes are proof I am trying," I said aloud.
"I can always improve. I'll keep trying," I said.
"Mistakes help us learn," Mr Taylor explained.
5
Direct speech is defined as...
When sentences have punctuation.
Writing.
When someone is talking.
When characters are conversing.
6
RULES:
The start of direct speech always begins with a capital letter. True or False?
False
True
7
Consider:
Which speech tag is most appropriate for this sentence?
yelled Luke.
ordered Luke.
begged Luke.
hollered Luke.
8
EDIT:
Where should the
speech marks
go in this sentence?
Maggie said "You're the best",
Maggie said, "You're the best!"
Maggie "said You're the best,"
"Maggie said You're the best"
9
EDIT:
Where should the
capital letters
go in this sentence?
Jaden Yelled "This class is awesome!"
Yelled Jaden "This class is awesome!"
Jaden yelled "this class is awesome!"
Jaden yelled, "This class is awesome!"
10
What type of
punctuation
shows dialogue in a text?
Exclamation Mark
Dialogue tag
Comma
Speech Marks
