Form 8: Identifying Punctuation Errors in Direct Speech Exercise

Form 8: Identifying Punctuation Errors in Direct Speech

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Form 8: Identifying Punctuation Errors in Direct Speech

Identify common punctuation mistakes in sentences containing direct speech. Practise spotting errors involving commas, inverted commas, and capitalization.

Questions

  1. MultiChoice

    Which sentence contains a direct speech punctuation ERROR?

  2. MultiChoice

    Which option is MISSING a required comma before direct speech?

  3. MultiChoice

    Which sentence places the comma OUTSIDE the inverted commas incorrectly?

  4. MultiChoice

    Which sentence is MISSING end punctuation inside speech marks?

  5. MultiChoice

    Which sentence forgets to CAPITALIZE the first word of direct speech?

  6. MultiChoice

    Which option places the question mark OUTSIDE the inverted commas incorrectly?

  7. MultiChoice

    Identify the sentence that lacks a comma after the reporting verb.

  8. MultiChoice

    Which sentence is MISSING closing inverted commas?

  9. MultiChoice

    Which sentence is missing the closing speech mark at the end?

  10. MultiChoice

    Which option is missing opening speech marks or comma before reporting clause?

  11. MultiChoice

    Which sentence has an exclamation mark outside the closing inverted commas?

  12. MultiChoice

    Which sentence incorrectly capitalizes the reporting verb 'said' after speech?

  13. MultiChoice

    Which sentence uses a full stop instead of a question mark for direct question?

  14. MultiChoice

    Which sentence incorrectly capitalizes 'explained' in the reporting clause?

  15. MultiChoice

    Which sentence lacks BOTH a comma after the reporting clause and a capital letter?