Punctuation and dialogue

Question 11punctuating direct speech · extension

Which sentence correctly punctuates two spoken sentences before a reporting clause?

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"The bus is here. We should go" said Liv. "The bus is here. we should go," said Liv. "The bus is here. We should go," said Liv. "The bus is here, We should go," said Liv.

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Question 12punctuating direct speech · core

Which sentence correctly punctuates an instruction introduced by a reporting clause?

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The coach said "Bring your water bottle". "The coach said, Bring your water bottle." The coach said, "bring your water bottle." The coach said, "Bring your water bottle."

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Question 13punctuating direct speech · extension

Which sentence correctly punctuates a statement split by a reporting clause?

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"After lunch," said Eva, "we can play." "After lunch," said Eva, "We can play." "After lunch, said Eva, we can play." "After lunch" said Eva "we can play."

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Question 14punctuating direct speech · extension

Which sentence correctly punctuates two complete spoken sentences separated by a reporting clause?

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"It is raining" said Owen. "take an umbrella." "It is raining," said Owen, "take an umbrella." "It is raining, said Owen. Take an umbrella." "It is raining," said Owen. "Take an umbrella."

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Question 15punctuating direct speech · core

Which sentence correctly punctuates the exact words All aboard?

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"All aboard! called the driver." "All aboard!" called the driver. All aboard! "called the driver." "All aboard"! called the driver.

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Question 16punctuating direct speech · support

What punctuation belongs after said in: Hana said __ "The kitten is asleep."?

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a full stop a comma a question mark an apostrophe

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Question 17punctuating direct speech · support

What punctuation belongs after ready in: "Are you ready __" asked the instructor?

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an apostrophe a comma a question mark a full stop

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Question 18punctuating direct speech · support

What punctuation belongs after careful in: "Be careful __" shouted the rescuer?

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a colon an exclamation mark an apostrophe a hyphen

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Question 19punctuating direct speech · support

What punctuation belongs after fine in: "I feel fine __" said Jack?

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a colon an apostrophe a full stop a comma

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Question 20punctuating direct speech · support

Which word needs a capital in: The teacher said, "please open your books."?

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please books said your

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