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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
Direct speech is....
someone talking to an audience.
someone speaking to only one person.
someone telling it like it is.
the exact words a character or person has said, in writing.
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
How many Golden Rules of speech punctuation are there?
4
83
0
5
5
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.
6
What punctuation is missing from this sentence?: "NO!" shouted Bethany "It's not my fault."
,
"
?
;
7
When writing direct speech, when do we start a new line?
When we have a new speaker in a conversation.
When we feel like it.
After every full stop.
Never
8
Which of these is an inverted comma?
"
,
'
.
9
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.
to make our work look nice
keep the teacher happy.
10
How many missing pieces of punctuation in this sentence?: he cried its not over
3
6
4
5