Direct speech: Moving dialogue tags and using pronouns
Direct speech: Moving dialogue tags and using pronouns
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Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will practise moving our dialogue tags from the beginning to the end of our sentences. We will also look at how using pronouns can prevent our direct speech writing from being repetitive and confusing.
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6 Questions
Q1.
Which of the following is NOT a dialogue tag?
He snarled
He whispered
She growled
She wept
Q2.
If the dialogue tag is positioned at the start of a sentence, you should give your pronoun a capital letter.
False.
Q3.
If the dialogue tag is positioned at the end of a sentence, you should give your pronoun a capital letter.
True.
Q4.
Which of the following sentences has been punctuated correctly?
"Don't worry," She said.
"Don't worry." Amy said.
"Don't worry" she said.
Q5.
Which of the following sentences has been punctuated correctly?
he said, "Don't worry."
He said, "Don't worry"
He said. "Don't worry."
Q6.
Which of the following dialogue tags best conveys the character's anger?
Edith bleated, "Get out!"
Edith bragged, "Get out!"
Edith gloated, "Get out!"
5 Questions
Q1.
Which sentence has been punctuated correctly?
"I want to return this package," karim said.
"I want to return this package?" Karim said.
"I want to return this package." Karim said.
Q2.
Which sentence has been punctuated correctly?
"The wedding was beautiful the man said."
"The wedding was beautiful," The man said.
"The wedding was beautiful" The man said.
Q3.
Which sentence has been punctuated correctly?
"You need to eat more fruit," dr Black said.
"You need to eat more fruit" Dr Black said.
"You need to eat more fruit", Dr Black said.
Q4.
Which of the following words is NOT a pronoun?
He
She
They
Q5.
Which of the following has NOT been punctuated correctly?
"We provide an excellent service," they said.
3 The old lady said, "Thank you for your help. I really appreciate it."
He said, "Don't be afraid to call."