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Rules of direct speech punctuation
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1
Which of these is correctly punctuated?
"Stop making noises" Hissed the librarian.
"Stop making noises!" hissed the librarian.
"Stop making noises!" Hissed the librarian.
"Stop making noises!", hissed the librarian.
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What is wrong with this sentence?: "Give me more sweets"! cried the baby.
It doesn't need an exclamation mark in the sentence.
There's shouldn't be a capital letter at the beginning of the speech.
There should be a full stop after sweets.
The exclamation mark should be inside the speech marks
3
Direct speech is....
someone telling it like it is.
someone talking to an audience.
someone speaking to only one person.
the exact words a character or person has said, in writing.
4
Which of these is correctly punctuated?
"Finally, it's the end of the quiz!", Said Miss Armstrong
"Finally, it's the end of the quiz," Said Miss Armstrong.
"Finally, it's the end of the quiz!" said Miss Armstrong.
"Finally, it's the end of the quiz." said Miss Armstrong.
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We use speech punctuation to...
to tell us what is happening while the character is speaking.
to make our work look neat.
keep Miss Armstrong happy.
make it clear who is speaking and what they are saying.
6
Which one of these sentences is correctly punctuated?
"Go away!" She shouted
"Go away" she shouted.
"Go away!" She shouted.
"Go away," she shouted.
7
Which of these is correctly punctuated?
"I love dogs," Said Miss Armstrong
"I love dogs", said Miss Armstrong.
"I love dogs." said Miss Armstrong
"I love dogs," said Miss Armstrong.
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What punctuation is missing from this sentence?: "No" shouted Bethany, as she slammed her fist on the table.
,
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!
"
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How many pieces of punctuation are missing from this sentence?: Its not over he cried
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3
5
4
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What is wrong with this sentence?: The baby cried, "give me more sweets!"
It doesn't need the comma.
There's a capital letter missing at the start of the speech
The exclamation mark should be outside the speech marks
There should be a full stop at the end
11
When writing direct speech, when do we start a new line?
When we feel like it.
Every time there is a new speaker.
After every full stop.
When we reach the end of the previous line.
12
Which of these is correctly punctuated?
"I'm glad I now know how to use speech marks, said Mike."
"I'm glad I now know how to use speech marks," said Mike.
"I'm glad I now know how to use speech marks, said Mike.
"I'm glad I now know how to use speech marks" said Mike.
13
Which of these is correctly punctuated?
Mirabel sang. "Welcome to the Family Madrigal".
Mirabel sang, "welcome to the family madrigal."
Mirabel sang "Welcome to the Family Madrigal."
Mirabel sang, "Welcome to the Family Madrigal."
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Which of these is a speech mark?
"
;
,
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