Punctuation and Direct Speech Quiz

What should the first letter of direct speech be?

• Lowercase

• Capital letter

• Italic

• Underlined

What is the correct way to write: "you should know," Hare warned, "That hares are much faster than tortoises"?

• "You should know," Hare warned, "that hares are much faster than tortoises."

• "you should know," Hare warned, "that hares are much faster than tortoises."

• "You should know," Hare warned, "That hares are much faster than tortoises."

• "you should know," Hare warned, "That hares are much faster than tortoises."

What should you do to the direct speech in a sentence?

• Underline it

• Put it in brackets

• Hug it with speech marks

• Italicize it

What punctuation is important for writing dialogue?

• Question marks

• Speech marks

• Exclamation marks

• Capital letters

What should you vary when writing dialogue?

• The reporting clauses

• The font size

• The page color

• The paragraph length

What punctuation is important to use after clauses in dialogue?

• Commas

• Exclamation marks

• Question marks

• Full stops

What should be used at the beginning of sentences in dialogue?

• Capital letters

• Lowercase letters

• Numbers

• Symbols

What is the improved verb used instead of "said" for the lamb?

• Snarled

• Begged

• Shouted

• Laughed