Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 114 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Inside the marks): Put the exact spoken words inside “ ”. End them with a comma, a question mark (for a question) or an exclamation mark (for a shout) INSIDE the closing mark, then who said it and a full stop. Choose the said-word by the words: a question → asked, danger → shouted, a secret → whispered, a joke → giggled, sad news → sobbed.

1. 1.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Arjun. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Arjun. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Arjun.
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Farhan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Sahil. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Sahil. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Sahil.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Diya. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Diya. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Diya.
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Dev. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Zoya. (b) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Zoya. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Zoya.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Aryan. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Aryan. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Aryan.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Aisha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Riya. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Riya. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Riya.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Manav. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Manav. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Manav.
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Dev. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Manav. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Manav. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Manav.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Nisha. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Nisha. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Nisha.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Ishaan. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Ishaan. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Ishaan.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Pooja. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Pooja. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Pooja.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Manav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Joseph. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Joseph. (c) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Joseph.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Kavya. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Tenzin. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Aarav. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Aarav. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Aarav.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Meera. (b) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Meera. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Meera.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Imran. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Imran. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Imran.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Manav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Rohan. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Rohan. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Rohan.
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Pooja. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Aryan. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Aryan. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Aryan.
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Tenzin. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Pooja. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Ishaan. (b) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Ishaan. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Ishaan.
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Simran. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Zoya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Come back here, Moti! shouted Riya. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Riya. (c) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Riya.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Priya. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered

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