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Direct Speech Punctuation

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Rules of direct speech punctuation #punctuation

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1
What punctuation is missing from this sentence?: "NO!" shouted Bethany "It's not my fault."
;
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"
.
2
What is wrong with this sentence?: The baby cried, "give me more sweets!"
Missing full stop at the end
Missing capital letter at the start of speech
It doesn't need the comma.
It's too short.
3
How many missing pieces of punctuation are in this sentence?: he cried its not over
6
4
5
3
4
Which one of these sentences is correctly punctuated?
He replied, "Because it's not fair."
Milly asked, "Why are you so sad"
"Go away" she shouted.
"Ouch" he screamed in shock.
5
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."
6
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
7
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.