Punctuation and dialogue

Question 1punctuating direct speech · core

Which sentence correctly punctuates the speaker's exact words?

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I found it, "said Ella." "I found it" said Ella. "I found it," said Ella. "I found it, said Ella."

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Question 2punctuating direct speech · core

Which sentence correctly places the question mark?

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"Where is the map?" asked Noah. "Where is the map"? asked Noah. "Where is the map," asked Noah? "Where is the map? asked Noah."

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Question 3punctuating direct speech · core

Which sentence correctly punctuates the exclamation?

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"Watch out"! shouted Mia. "Watch out! shouted Mia." "Watch out!" shouted Mia. "Watch out,!" shouted Mia.

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Question 4punctuating direct speech · core

Which sentence correctly introduces the spoken statement?

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Dad said, "dinner is ready." "Dad said, Dinner is ready." Dad said, "Dinner is ready." Dad said "Dinner is ready".

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Question 5punctuating direct speech · core

Which sentence correctly introduces a spoken question?

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"Zara asked, May I borrow this?" Zara asked "may I borrow this?" Zara asked, "May I borrow this"? Zara asked, "May I borrow this?"

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Question 6punctuating direct speech · core

Which sentence correctly punctuates these spoken words followed by a reporting clause?

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"The path is slippery," warned the guide. "The path is slippery." warned the guide. "The path is slippery, warned the guide." "The path is slippery" warned the guide.

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Question 7punctuating direct speech · core

Which sentence correctly punctuates a one-word reply?

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Yes, "replied Ben." "Yes, replied Ben." "Yes," replied Ben. "Yes" replied Ben.

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Question 8punctuating direct speech · core

Which sentence has the correct capital after the reporting clause?

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amir said, "We are early." Amir said, "We are early." Amir Said, "We are early." Amir said, "we are early."

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Question 9punctuating direct speech · core

Which sentence correctly uses a lowercase reporting verb after a spoken question?

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"Is that yours?" Asked Priya. "Is that yours?" asked Priya. "is that yours?" asked Priya. "Is that yours?" asked priya.

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Question 10punctuating direct speech · core

Which sentence correctly uses a lowercase reporting verb after an exclamation?

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"Hurry!" Called Tom. "Hurry!" called Tom. "Hurry!" called tom. "hurry!" called Tom.

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