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Direct Speech Punctuation

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Rules of direct speech punctuation #punctuation

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1
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.
2
Direct speech is....
the exact words a character or person has said, in writing.
someone talking to an audience.
someone speaking to only one person.
someone telling it like it is.
3
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.
4
What is wrong with this sentence?: The baby cried, "give me more sweets!"
It's too short.
Missing full stop at the end
Missing capital letter at the start of speech
It doesn't need the comma.
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
How many missing pieces of punctuation in this sentence?: he cried its not over
5
4
3
6
7
What punctuation is missing from this sentence?: "NO!" shouted Bethany "It's not my fault."
,
"
?
;