Exercise 3: Direct Speech | Practice Test Online

Question 1:  What punctuation is typically used to indicate direct speech?

(A) Parentheses

(B) Exclamation mark

(C) Quotation marks

(D) Dash

Correct Answer: 1C

Question 2:  Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct direct speech punctuation?

(A) 'How are you?' he asked.

(B) She said that 'I am fine.'

(C) He exclaimed 'What a surprise'!

(D) 'I like ice cream' he said?

Correct Answer: 2A

Question 3:  Where should the closing punctuation mark be placed in direct speech?

(A) Before the reporting clause

(B) Inside the quotation marks

(C) After the reporting clause

(D) Outside the quotation marks

Correct Answer: 3B

Question 4:  What punctuation mark indicates the continuation of direct speech after an interruption?

(A) Exclamation mark

(B) Semi-colon

(C) Ellipsis

(D) Colon

Correct Answer: 4C

Question 5:  Which sentence showcases proper punctuation for direct speech and the reporting clause?

(A) She said 'I will be there'.

(B) 'Are you coming' he asked?

(C) 'Let's go' they shouted!

(D) He asked 'What's for dinner?'

Correct Answer: 5D

Question 6:  How should the direct speech be separated from the reporting clause?

(A) Full stop

(B) Hyphen

(C) Quotation marks

(D) Semi-colon

Correct Answer: 6C

Question 7:  Which sentence is punctuated incorrectly for direct speech?

(A) 'Nice to meet you' she waved.

(B) 'I am busy' he muttered.

(C) 'Where are you going'! she asked.

(D) 'I love you'! he shouted.

Correct Answer: 7A

Question 8:  When punctuating multiple paragraphs of direct speech, what should be done?

(A) Use quotation marks only for the first paragraph

(B) Skip punctuation for paragraphs

(C) Use single quotation marks

(D) Use quotation marks for each paragraph

Correct Answer: 8D

Question 9:  Which punctuation mark is used to indicate an interruption in direct speech?

(A) Comma

(B) Colon

(C) Hyphen

(D) Ellipsis

Correct Answer: 9D

Question 10:  What punctuation is employed to denote the start and end of direct speech?

(A) Parentheses

(B) Colon

(C) Quotation marks

(D) Dash

Correct Answer: 10C