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Duplicate of Direct Speech Punctuation

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Rules of direct speech punctuation

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1
We use speech punctuation to...
keep the teacher happy.
make it clear who is speaking and what they are saying.
to tell us how the words are being spoken.
to make our work look nice
2
When writing direct speech, when do we start a new line?
After every full stop.
Never
When we feel like it.
When we have a new speaker in a conversation.
3
What is wrong with this sentence?: The baby cried, "give me more sweets!"
It's too short.
It doesn't need the comma.
Missing full stop at the end
Missing capital letter at the start of speech
4
Direct speech is....
someone telling it like it is.
the exact words a character or person has said, in writing.
someone speaking to only one person.
someone talking to an audience.
5
Which one of these sentences is correctly punctuated?
"Go away" she shouted.
"Ouch" he screamed in shock.
He replied, "Because it's not fair."
Milly asked, "Why are you so sad"
6
How many missing pieces of punctuation in this sentence?: he cried its not over
3
6
5
4
7
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.
8
What punctuation is missing from this sentence?: "NO!" shouted Bethany "It's not my fault."
,
;
?
"