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Duplicate of Direct Speech Punctuation
Duplicate of Direct Speech Punctuation
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Rules of direct speech punctuation #punctuation
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1
What punctuation is missing from this sentence?: "NO!" shouted Bethany "It's not my fault."
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;
,
"
2
Which of these is an inverted comma?
,
"
'
.
3
What is wrong with this sentence?: The baby cried, "give me more sweets!"
Missing capital letter at the start of speech
It's too short.
Missing full stop at the end
It doesn't need the comma.
4
Direct speech is....
someone telling it like it is.
someone speaking to only one person.
someone talking to an audience.
the exact words a character or person has said, in writing.
5
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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We use speech punctuation to...
keep the teacher happy.
to tell us how the words are being spoken.
to make our work look nice
make it clear who is speaking and what they are saying.
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How many missing pieces of punctuation in this sentence?: he cried its not over
6
3
5
4
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Which one of these sentences is correctly punctuated?
"Go away" she shouted.
"Ouch" he screamed in shock.
He replied, "Because it's not fair."
Milly asked, "Why are you so sad"
