Print Punctuation and dialogue · Year 4 English

Question 1

punctuating direct speech · core

Which sentence correctly punctuates the speaker's exact words?

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 2

punctuating direct speech · core

Which sentence correctly places the question mark?

"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 3

punctuating direct speech · core

Which sentence correctly punctuates the exclamation?

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

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Question 4

punctuating direct speech · core

Which sentence correctly introduces the spoken statement?

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 5

punctuating direct speech · core

Which sentence correctly introduces a spoken question?

"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 6

punctuating direct speech · core

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

"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 7

punctuating direct speech · core

Which sentence correctly punctuates a one-word reply?

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

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Question 8

punctuating direct speech · core

Which sentence has the correct capital after the reporting clause?

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 9

punctuating direct speech · core

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

"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 10

punctuating direct speech · core

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

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

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Question 11

punctuating direct speech · extension

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

"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 12

punctuating direct speech · core

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

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 13

punctuating direct speech · extension

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

"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 14

punctuating direct speech · extension

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

"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 15

punctuating direct speech · core

Which sentence correctly punctuates the exact words All aboard?

"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 16

punctuating direct speech · support

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

a full stop
a comma
a question mark
an apostrophe

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Question 17

punctuating direct speech · support

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

an apostrophe
a comma
a question mark
a full stop

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Question 18

punctuating direct speech · support

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

a colon
an exclamation mark
an apostrophe
a hyphen

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Question 19

punctuating direct speech · support

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

a colon
an apostrophe
a full stop
a comma

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Question 20

punctuating direct speech · support

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

please
books
said
your

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Question 21

punctuating direct speech · core

Which word should begin with lowercase in: "Can we start?" Asked Freya?

Asked
None of them
Can
Freya

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Question 22

punctuating direct speech · core

Where should the closing quotation mark go in: "The bridge is safe, said the guide.?

immediately after the comma after safe
before safe
after said
after guide

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Question 23

punctuating direct speech · core

Where should the opening quotation mark go in: Luca said, The door is stuck."?

immediately before stuck
immediately before said
immediately before The
immediately before Luca

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Question 24

punctuating direct speech · core

What is wrong with this draft? "Please wait outside," said "the nurse."

The reporting words the nurse should not be in quotation marks.
Wait should have a capital letter.
Please needs a lowercase letter.
The comma should be an apostrophe.

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Question 25

punctuating direct speech · core

What is wrong with this draft? "Where did it go," asked Finn.

The spoken question needs a question mark instead of the comma.
The closing quotation mark belongs after Finn.
Finn should be lowercase.
Where should be lowercase.

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Question 26

punctuating direct speech · core

What is wrong with this draft? "The cake is ready", said Bea.

Ready should begin with a capital.
The comma belongs inside the closing quotation mark.
The name Bea must be lowercase.
The quotation needs no opening mark.

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Question 27

punctuating direct speech · core

What is wrong with this draft? Dad asked, "where are your shoes?"

The question mark belongs after Dad.
Asked must have a capital letter.
Shoes must have a capital letter.
Where needs a capital letter.

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Question 28

punctuating direct speech · core

What is wrong with this draft? "Stop!," cried Arun.

Arun should be lowercase.
The comma after the exclamation mark should be removed.
Stop should be lowercase.
The exclamation mark belongs outside the quotation.

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Question 29

punctuating direct speech · core

What is wrong with this draft? "Can I help?," asked Mei.

Mei should be lowercase.
The opening quotation mark should be removed.
The comma after the question mark should be removed.
The question mark should be an apostrophe.

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Question 30

punctuating direct speech · core

What is wrong with this draft? "I agree." said the captain.

Remove both quotation marks.
Replace the full stop after agree with a comma.
Change agree to Agree.
Replace the full stop after captain with a comma.

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Question 31

speech and reporting boundaries · support

Which words should be inside quotation marks in: Mum said, Please bring a coat.?

Please bring a coat.
Mum said
said, Please
Mum said, Please bring a coat.

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Question 32

speech and reporting boundaries · support

Which words should be inside quotation marks in: I can see the lighthouse, said Ruby.?

said Ruby
the lighthouse, said Ruby
I can see the lighthouse, said Ruby
I can see the lighthouse

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Question 33

speech and reporting boundaries · core

Why are there no quotation marks in: Yusuf said that he was hungry?

Quotation marks are only used for questions.
It reports the meaning rather than quoting his exact words.
The sentence is too short for quotation marks.
Hungry people cannot be quoted.

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Question 34

speech and reporting boundaries · core

Which sentence needs quotation marks around the exact spoken words?

The librarian explained the whispering rule.
The librarian asked us to whisper.
The librarian said, Please whisper.
The librarian said that we should whisper.

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Question 35

speech and reporting boundaries · extension

Which sentence correctly leaves reported speech unquoted?

Ella said that the match was cancelled.
Ella "said that" the match was cancelled.
Ella said, "that the match was cancelled."
"Ella said that the match was cancelled."

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Question 36

speech and reporting boundaries · core

In a story, what should usually happen when a different character starts speaking?

Put a comma between the speakers' names.
Remove all quotation marks.
Keep both speakers inside one pair of quotation marks.
Begin a new paragraph.

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Question 37

speech and reporting boundaries · core

Which part identifies who spoke in: "The room is empty," whispered Zain?

The room
The room is empty
is empty
whispered Zain

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Question 38

speech and reporting boundaries · support

Which punctuation surrounds the speaker's exact words in a written story?

apostrophes used for missing letters
hyphens
brackets
quotation marks

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Question 39

speech and reporting boundaries · extension

Why is said lowercase in: "Who is there?" said Nina?

It continues the sentence as a reporting verb.
All words after question marks are lowercase.
It is a name.
Question marks cancel all capital letters.

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Question 40

speech and reporting boundaries · extension

Why is He capitalised in: "I will help." He picked up a bag.?

He is a reporting verb.
Bag should also have a capital.
He begins a new sentence describing an action.
Every word after speech needs a capital.

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Question 41

speech and reporting boundaries · extension

Which sentence treats the action as a separate sentence correctly?

"I see it. Mia pointed at the roof."
"I see it" Mia pointed at the roof.
"I see it." Mia pointed at the roof.
"I see it," Mia pointed at the roof.

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Question 42

speech and reporting boundaries · extension

Which sentence correctly attaches a reporting clause?

"I see it." Mia said.
"I see it" Mia said.
"I see it, Mia said."
"I see it," Mia said.

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Question 43

speech and reporting boundaries · core

Which closing mark belongs inside the quotation in: The ranger asked, "Who has a torch__"?

:
,
'
?

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Question 44

speech and reporting boundaries · core

Which closing mark belongs inside the quotation in: Theo replied, "I have one__"?

an apostrophe
a comma
a colon
a full stop

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Question 45

speech and reporting boundaries · extension

Why is we lowercase in: "When the rain stops," said Grace, "we can leave."?

The spoken sentence continues after the interruption.
Grace is not the speaker.
Pronouns never take capitals.
Words in quotation marks cannot take capitals.

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Question 46

sentence boundaries and capitals · support

Which punctuation best ends the direct question: How many eggs do we need__?

a comma
a question mark
a full stop
an apostrophe

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Question 47

sentence boundaries and capitals · support

Which punctuation best ends this ordinary statement: The bus leaves at nine__?

a comma
a full stop
an apostrophe
a question mark

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Question 48

sentence boundaries and capitals · support

Which punctuation best ends the urgent warning: Look out__?

a comma
a hyphen
an exclamation mark
an apostrophe

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Question 49

sentence boundaries and capitals · support

Which sentence is punctuated as a direct question?

Did you bring a towel?
Did you bring a towel.
did you bring a towel
Did you bring a towel,

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Question 50

sentence boundaries and capitals · core

Which version correctly separates two complete statements?

The rain. Stopped we went outside.
The rain stopped, we went outside.
The rain stopped we went outside.
The rain stopped. We went outside.

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Question 51

sentence boundaries and capitals · core

Which version correctly joins the statements with a conjunction?

The door opened, a cat walked in.
The door opened and a cat walked in.
The door. Opened and a cat walked in.
The door opened a cat walked in.

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Question 52

sentence boundaries and capitals · core

Where should a full stop be added: The library was closed we returned home?

after library
after closed
after returned
after was

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Question 53

sentence boundaries and capitals · support

Which word needs a capital: We played football on saturday?

saturday
on
played
football

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Question 54

sentence boundaries and capitals · support

Which word needs a capital: The festival is held in march?

march
held
festival
in

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Question 55

sentence boundaries and capitals · support

Which word needs a capital: Our cousin lives in melbourne?

cousin
in
lives
melbourne

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Question 56

sentence boundaries and capitals · support

Which word needs a capital: My friend noah lent me a book?

noah
friend
lent
book

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Question 57

sentence boundaries and capitals · support

Which word needs a capital: After lunch, i read quietly?

read
quietly
lunch
i

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Question 58

sentence boundaries and capitals · support

Which version uses capitals correctly?

we visited Sydney in July.
We visited Sydney in July.
We visited sydney in July.
We visited Sydney in july.

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Question 59

sentence boundaries and capitals · support

Which version avoids unnecessary capitals?

My brother Enjoys cricket.
My brother enjoys cricket.
My Brother enjoys cricket.
My brother enjoys Cricket.

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Question 60

sentence boundaries and capitals · core

Which version correctly punctuates an instruction?

put the lid on the jar
Put the lid on the jar?
Put the lid on the jar,
Put the lid on the jar.

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Question 61

sentence boundaries and capitals · extension

Which version correctly punctuates an indirect question?

I wonder where the path leads,
i wonder where the path leads.
I wonder where the path leads.
I wonder where the path leads?

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Question 62

sentence boundaries and capitals · core

Which version correctly punctuates a question followed by an answer?

Where is the key. It is in the drawer?
Where is the key, it is in the drawer.
Where is the key? It is in the drawer.
Where is the key? it is in the drawer.

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Question 63

sentence boundaries and capitals · core

Which version correctly ends two short instructions?

Fold the page. Press the crease.
Fold the page press the crease.
Fold the page, Press the crease.
Fold. The page press the crease.

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Question 64

sentence boundaries and capitals · core

Which version fixes the boundary in: A frog croaked nearby it startled me?

A frog croaked nearby it. Startled me.
A frog croaked nearby. It startled me.
A frog, croaked nearby it startled me.
A frog croaked. Nearby it startled me?

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Question 65

sentence boundaries and capitals · core

Which sentence correctly places the capital after a full stop?

the show ended. Everyone clapped.
The show ended. Everyone clapped.
The Show ended. everyone clapped.
The show ended. everyone clapped.

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Question 66

commas and punctuation editing · support

Which version correctly separates three items in a simple list?

Pack a hat, a towel and sunscreen.
Pack, a hat a towel and sunscreen.
Pack a, hat a towel and sunscreen.
Pack a hat a towel and sunscreen.

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Question 67

commas and punctuation editing · core

Which version correctly separates the opening time clause?

After the bell rang, we lined up.
After the bell rang we, lined up.
After, the bell rang we lined up.
After the bell, rang we lined up.

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Question 68

commas and punctuation editing · core

Which version correctly separates the opening reason clause?

Because it was windy, we closed the windows.
Because, it was windy we closed the windows.
Because it was, windy we closed the windows.
Because it was windy we closed, the windows.

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Question 69

commas and punctuation editing · core

Which version correctly separates the opening condition clause?

If you finish early read, your book.
If you finish early, read your book.
If, you finish early read your book.
If you finish, early read your book.

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Question 70

commas and punctuation editing · core

Which version uses a comma to address someone by name?

Please sit here, Alex.
Please sit, here Alex.
Please sit here Alex,
Please, sit here Alex.

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Question 71

commas and punctuation editing · core

Which version uses commas to set off the name of the person addressed?

Lily please pass the, glue.
Lily please pass, the glue.
Lily please, pass the glue.
Lily, please pass the glue.

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Question 72

commas and punctuation editing · extension

Which version makes it clear that Dad is being invited to eat?

Let's eat Dad,
Let's eat Dad.
Let's eat, Dad.
Let's, eat Dad.

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Question 73

commas and punctuation editing · core

Which revision removes a comma incorrectly placed between subject and verb?

The little bird, landed on the fence.
The little bird landed, on the fence.
The little bird landed on the fence.
The little, bird landed on the fence.

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Question 74

commas and punctuation editing · core

Which revision removes a comma incorrectly placed between verb and object?

We carried, the boxes upstairs.
We carried the boxes upstairs.
We carried the, boxes upstairs.
We, carried the boxes upstairs.

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Question 75

commas and punctuation editing · core

Which version correctly punctuates the opening connective?

Mean, while the soup was cooling.
Meanwhile, the soup was cooling.
Meanwhile the soup was, cooling.
Meanwhile the, soup was cooling.

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Question 76

commas and punctuation editing · core

Which version correctly punctuates the list of actions?

We washed, dried and, folded the towels.
We, washed dried and folded the towels.
We washed, dried and folded the towels.
We washed dried, and folded the, towels.

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Question 77

commas and punctuation editing · extension

Which version correctly punctuates a contrast introduced by although?

Although I was tired, I finished the puzzle.
Although I was, tired I finished the puzzle.
Although I was tired I finished, the puzzle.
Although, I was tired I finished the puzzle.

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Question 78

commas and punctuation editing · extension

Which punctuation change best repairs: We were late, because, the bus broke down.?

Remove both commas.
Add a comma after bus.
Replace both commas with full stops.
Replace the first comma with a question mark.

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Question 79

commas and punctuation editing · core

Which version correctly punctuates a short answer to a question?

Yes I have, finished.
Yes I have finished,
Yes, I have finished.
Yes I, have finished.

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Question 80

commas and punctuation editing · core

Which version correctly punctuates a short correction?

No the, museum opens at ten.
No the museum opens, at ten.
No the museum, opens at ten.
No, the museum opens at ten.

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Question 81

commas and punctuation editing · extension

Which sentence uses an apostrophe to show missing letters in a contraction?

We cant' find the lid.
We can't find the lid.
We cant find the lid.
We can,t find the lid.

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Question 82

commas and punctuation editing · core

Which contraction correctly replaces do not?

dont'
do'nt
don't
don,t

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Question 83

commas and punctuation editing · core

Which contraction correctly replaces we are?

we're
were'
we,re
w'ere

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Question 84

commas and punctuation editing · core

Which sentence correctly shows that one girl's hat was lost?

The girls hat was lost.
The girl,s hat was lost.
The girls' hat was lost.
The girl's hat was lost.

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Question 85

commas and punctuation editing · core

Which sentence correctly shows that the dog owns the bowl?

The dog's bowl is empty.
The dogs bowl is empty.
The dogs' bowl is empty.
The dog,s bowl is empty.

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Question 86

editing dialogue in context · extension

A pupil writes: Ben said that "he needed a pencil." Which edit makes it consistent reported speech?

Capitalise Needed.
Remove the quotation marks.
Put a question mark after pencil.
Put quotation marks around Ben said.

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Question 87

editing dialogue in context · core

A pupil writes: Sienna said, I have a spare pencil. Which edit marks the exact words correctly?

Put quotation marks around Sienna said.
Put an apostrophe after pencil.
Put quotation marks around the whole sentence.
Put quotation marks around I have a spare pencil.

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Question 88

editing dialogue in context · core

Which revision preserves a shouted warning and correctly places its punctuation?

"Stay back!" called the ranger.
"Stay back! called the ranger."
"Stay back"! called the ranger.
"Stay back!," called the ranger.

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Question 89

editing dialogue in context · core

Which revision preserves a spoken question and its reporting clause?

"Did you see it?" asked Kai.
"Did you see it" asked Kai?
"Did you see it? asked Kai."
"Did you see it," asked Kai?

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Question 90

editing dialogue in context · extension

Which revision correctly makes the action after speech a separate sentence?

"We won!" the players jumped up.
"We won!" The players jumped up.
"We won," the players jumped up.
"We won! The players jumped up."

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Question 91

editing dialogue in context · core

Which revision correctly adds a reporting clause to a spoken statement?

"It looks peaceful." observed Rosa.
"It looks peaceful, observed Rosa."
"It looks peaceful," observed Rosa.
"It looks peaceful" observed Rosa.

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Question 92

editing dialogue in context · extension

In: "Put it here," said Ana, "beside the sink.", which part continues the same spoken sentence?

Put it here, said Ana
said Ana
beside the sink
Ana

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Question 93

editing dialogue in context · extension

Which revision correctly capitalises a new spoken sentence?

"i checked the cage," said Max. "The door was open."
"I checked the cage," said Max. "the door was open."
"I checked the cage," said Max. "The door was open."
"I checked the cage," said max. "The door was open."

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Question 94

editing dialogue in context · extension

Which version keeps the narrator's action outside the quotation?

"Come with me." Ella opened the gate.
"Come with me. Ella opened the gate."
"Come with me Ella" opened the gate.
Come with me. "Ella opened the gate."

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Question 95

editing dialogue in context · core

Which version correctly punctuates speech introduced by asked?

The visitor asked, "Which way is the office"?
"The visitor asked, Which way is the office?"
The visitor asked, "Which way is the office?"
The visitor asked. "which way is the office?"

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Question 96

editing dialogue in context · extension

Which sentence has complete pairs of quotation marks around each speaker's words?

"Ready? asked Jo. "Ready!" replied Cam.
"Ready?" asked Jo. "Ready!" replied Cam.
"Ready?" asked Jo. Ready!" replied Cam.
"Ready?" asked Jo. "Ready! replied Cam.

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Question 97

editing dialogue in context · core

Which edit correctly repairs this draft? "The bag is heavy, said Amir.

Add an apostrophe after heavy.
Add a closing quotation mark after the comma.
Add a closing quotation mark after Amir.
Capitalise said.

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Question 98

editing dialogue in context · core

Which edit correctly repairs this draft? "Can you swim? asked Lily.

Remove the opening quotation mark only.
Add a closing quotation mark after the question mark.
Add a comma after the question mark.
Move the question mark after Lily.

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Question 99

editing dialogue in context · core

Which edit correctly repairs this draft? "I know," Said Jonah.

Replace the comma with an apostrophe.
Change Said to said.
Change I to i.
Change Jonah to jonah.

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Question 100

editing dialogue in context · extension

Which edit correctly repairs this draft? "We can try again," said Zoe "after the break."

Add a question mark after Zoe.
Add a comma after Zoe.
Capitalise after.
Remove the quotation mark before after.

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