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Direct Speech Punctuation by Mr FZ

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Rules of direct speech punctuation

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1
What punctuation is missing from this sentence?: "NO!" shouted Bethany "It's not my fault."
?
"
;
.
2
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."
3
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.
4
When writing direct speech, when do we start a new line?
When we have a new speaker in a conversation.
After every full stop.
Never
When we feel like it.
5
Is this sentence correct? " Always check your work carefully," said the teacher.
no
partly
yes
6
Which one of these sentences is correctly punctuated?
Milly asked, "Why are you so sad"
"Go away" she shouted.
He replied, "Because it's not fair."
"Ouch" he screamed in shock.
7
How many missing pieces of punctuation in this sentence?: he cried its not over
5
6
4
3
8
Which of these is correctly punctuated using direct speech?
"I feel sick," said Jane
Jane told me she felt sick
"I feel sick." Said Jane
I feel sick, "said Jane."
9
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
10
Direct speech is....
someone talking to an audience.
the exact words a character or person has said, in writing.
someone speaking to only one person.
someone telling it like it is.