Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 127 · 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) Come back here, Moti! shouted Yash. (b) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Yash. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Yash.
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Joseph. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Diya. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Diya. (c) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Diya.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Imran. (b) “Why is the sky blue” asked Imran. (c) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Imran.
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Vihaan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Ishaan. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Ishaan. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Ishaan.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) That joke is so funny, giggled Neel. (b) “That joke is so funny” giggled Neel. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Neel.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Simran. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Simran. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Simran.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Sneha. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Fatima. (b) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Fatima. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Fatima.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Rohan. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Rohan. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Rohan.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Simran. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Tara. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Zoya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Maria. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Joseph. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Fatima. (b) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Fatima. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Fatima.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Fatima. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Diya. (b) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Diya. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Diya.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Dev. (b) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Dev. (c) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Dev.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Diya. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Aisha. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Aisha. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Aisha.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Riya. (b) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Riya. (c) May I borrow your eraser? asked Riya.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Aarav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Maria. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Maria. (c) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Maria.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Meera. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Meera. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Meera.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Joseph. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Joseph. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Joseph.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Vihaan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)

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