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Duplicate of Direct Speech Punctuation
Duplicate of Direct Speech Punctuation
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Rules of direct speech punctuation
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What is wrong with this sentence?: The baby cried, "give me more sweets!"
Missing capital letter at the start of speech
It's too short.
It doesn't need the comma.
Missing full stop at the end
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Direct speech is....
someone speaking to only one person.
someone telling it like it is.
someone talking to an audience.
the exact words a character or person has said, in writing.
3
Which one of these sentences is correctly punctuated?
"Ouch" he screamed in shock.
Milly asked, "Why are you so sad"
He replied, "Because it's not fair."
"Go away" she shouted.
4
We use speech punctuation to...
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.
keep the teacher happy.
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What punctuation is missing from this sentence?: "NO!" shouted Bethany "It's not my fault."
;
"
,
?
6
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.
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What is a "tag" in writing dialogue?
the punctuation marks
shows how much it cost
the words being said
Who said it and in what way.
8
Which of these is punctuated correctly?
"Please," the teacher begged, "study for your quiz."
"Please, the teacher begged, "Study for your quiz?"
Please, the teacher begged, "Study for your quiz."
"Please, the teacher begged. "Study for your quiz."
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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.
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How many missing pieces of punctuation in this sentence?: he cried its not over
4
3
6
5
