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Direct Speech Punctuation
Direct Speech Punctuation
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Rules of direct speech punctuation
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1
Which direct speech sentence is correct written?
I need a cup of coffee to wake up, "growled Garfield."
"i need a cup of coffee to wake up," growled Garfield.
"I need a cup of coffee to wake up," growled Garfield.
"I need a cup of coffee to wake up" growled Garfield.
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What is wrong with this sentence?: The baby cried, "give me more sweets!"
It doesn't need the comma.
Missing capital letter at the start of speech
It's too short.
Missing full stop at the end
3
Which one of these sentences is correctly punctuated?
Milly asked, "Why are you so sad?"
Milly "asked, Why are you so sad"
Milly asked, "Why are you so sad"
Milly asked "Why are you so sad".
4
Which direct speech shows the comma in its correct position?
"My, teacher is happy" said the student.
"My teacher is happy," said the student.
"My teacher is happy", said the student.
"My teacher is happy" said, the student.
5
Which of these is an inverted comma?
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"
'
,
6
What punctuation is missing from this sentence?: "NO " shouted Bethany, "It's not my fault."
"
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;
!
7
Which direct speech sentence shows the capital letters in the correct places?
Garfield said, "i am a very good detective."
Garfield said, "i am a Very good detective."
Garfield said, "i am a very good Detective."
Garfield said, "I am a very good detective."
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Direct speech is....
someone speaking to only one person.
someone talking to an audience.
someone reporting about what someone else has said.
the exact words a character or person has said, in writing.
9
Which of these direct speech sentences is written correctly
I think minions are very funny looking. " said Terry."
"I think minions are very funny looking" , said Terry.
I think "minions" are very funny looking said Terry.
"I think minions are very funny looking," said Terry.
10
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.
