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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."
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,
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"
2
What is wrong with this sentence?: The baby cried, "give me more sweets!"
Missing capital letter at the start of speech
It doesn't need the comma.
It's too short.
Missing full stop at the end
3
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."
4
Which of these is an inverted comma?
,
"
'
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5
When writing direct speech, when do we start a new line?
Never
When we have a new speaker in a conversation.
When we feel like it.
After every full stop.
6
Which one of these sentences is correctly punctuated?
"Go away" she shouted.
Milly asked, "Why are you so sad"
"Ouch" he screamed in shock.
He replied, "Because it's not fair."
7
How many Golden Rules of speech punctuation are there?
83
5
0
4
8
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.
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How many missing pieces of punctuation in this sentence?: he cried its not over (each " counts as one piece)
4
5
6
3
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We use speech punctuation to...
make it clear who is speaking and what they are saying.
to make our work look nice
keep the teacher happy.
to tell us how the words are being spoken.
