Punctuating Dialogue Lesson

Front

What punctuation mark is used to indicate the beginning and end of dialogue?

Back

"

Front

Where should the comma be placed when using dialogue tags?

Back

After the dialogue tag, before the closing quotation mark.

Front

Where should the comma be placed in the sentence 'I can't believe it!' said Tom?

Back

after the word 'it'

Front

True or False: Dialogue should always begin with a capital letter.

Back

True

Front

Where should the comma be placed in the sentence: 'I love ice cream,' exclaimed Sarah?

Back

After 'cream'

Front

What punctuation mark should be used to end a sentence of dialogue?

Back

Comma or period

Front

When a character's dialogue is interrupted, what punctuation mark should be used? Options: Exclamation point, Semicolon, Em dash, Colon

Back

Em dash

Front

Where should the comma be placed in the sentence: 'Let's go to the park,' suggested Mom?

Back

Let's go to the park, suggested Mom

Front

True or False: Dialogue should always end with a period.

Back

False

Front

What punctuation mark should be used to separate the dialogue from the dialogue tag?

Back

comma