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Direct Speech Punctuation

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Rules of direct speech punctuation

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1
What punctuation is missing from this sentence?: "NO!" shouted Bethany "It's not my fault."
?
;
,
"
2
Which of these is correctly punctuated?
I'm glad I know how to use speech marks, said Jay.
"I'm glad I know how to use speech marks, said Jay."
"I'm glad I know how to use speech marks, said Jay.
"I'm glad I know how to use speech marks," said Jay.
3
Which one of these sentences is correctly punctuated?
"Go away" she shouted.
Milly asked, "Why are you so sad"
"Ouch" he screamed in shock.
"Because it's not fair," he replied.
4
How many missing pieces of punctuation in this sentence?: he cried its not over
5
6
3
4
5
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.
6
We use speech punctuation to...
keep the teacher happy.
make it clear who is speaking and what they are saying.
to make our work look nice
to tell us how the words are being spoken.
7
How many Golden Rules of speech punctuation are there?
4
83
6
2
8
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.
9
What is wrong with this sentence?: The baby cried, "give me more sweets!"
Missing full stop at the end
It doesn't need the comma.
Missing capital letter at the start of speech
It's too short.
10
Which of these is an inverted comma?
,
.
"
'