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Direct Speech Punctuation

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Rules of direct speech punctuation

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1
What is wrong with this sentence?: The baby cried, "give me more sweets!"
It's too short.
Missing capital letter at the start of speech
Missing full stop at the end
It doesn't need the comma.
2
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.
3
Which of these is an inverted comma?
'
,
"
.
4
What punctuation is missing from this sentence?: "NO!" shouted Bethany "It's not my fault."
"
;
?
,
5
We use speech punctuation to...
make it clear who is speaking and what they are saying.
to tell us how the words are being spoken.
keep the teacher happy.
to make our work look nice
6
Which one of these sentences is correctly punctuated?
"Go away" she shouted.
Milly asked, "Why are you so sad"
He replied, "Because it's not fair."
"Ouch" he screamed in shock.
7
Which sentence is written in the direct speech correctly?
"I am hungry," said Tom.
"I am hungry" said Tom.
"I am hungry." said Tom.
"I am hungry," said Tom
8
Direct speech is....
the exact words a character or person has said, in writing.
someone talking to an audience.
someone speaking to only one person.
someone telling it like it is.