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Punctuating Direct Speech

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Rules of direct speech punctuation

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1
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."
2
When writing direct speech, when do we start a new line?
Never
When we feel like it.
After every full stop.
When we have a new speaker in a conversation.
3
We use speech punctuation to...
make it clear who is speaking and what they are saying.
to tell us how the words are being spoken.
keep the teacher happy.
to make our work look nice
4
How many missing pieces of punctuation in this sentence?: he cried its not over
5
3
4
6
5
Which of these is an inverted comma?
'
"
,
.
6
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
7
Which one of these sentences is correctly punctuated?
"Ouch" he screamed in shock.
"Go away" she shouted.
Milly asked, "Why are you so sad"
He replied, "Because it's not fair."
8
Direct speech is....
someone talking to an audience.
someone speaking to only one person.
the exact words a character or person has said, in writing.
someone telling it like it is.
9
What punctuation is missing from this sentence?: "NO!" shouted Bethany "It's not my fault."
"
;
,
?