Punctuate Dialogue

Grade 4 Grammar Worksheet

Circle the sentence that is punctuated correctly.

1. 1.

   Which sentence about Maria is punctuated correctly, with the speaker tag first?

   • Maria asked, “Who left” the gate open?
   • Maria asked, “Who left the gate open?”
   • Maria asked “Who left the gate open?”
   • Maria asked, “Who left the gate open”?
2. 2.

   Which sentence about Kenji is punctuated correctly, with the speaker tag first?

   • Kenji asked, “Where does the bus stop.”
   • Kenji asked “Where does the bus stop?”
   • Kenji asked, “Where does the bus stop”?
   • Kenji asked, “Where does the bus stop?”
3. 3.

   Which sentence about Ben is punctuated correctly?

   • “Can I borrow a pencil,” asked Ben.
   • “Can I borrow a pencil? asked Ben.”
   • “Can I borrow a pencil”? asked Ben.
   • “Can I borrow a pencil?” asked Ben.
4. 4.

   Which sentence about Lucy is punctuated correctly?

   • “Is it raining? asked Lucy.”
   • “Is it raining,” asked Lucy.
   • “Is it raining”? asked Lucy.
   • “Is it raining?” asked Lucy.