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Direct Speech Punctuation

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