Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 161 · 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) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Manav. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Manav. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Manav.
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Priya. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Priya. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Priya.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Imran. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Imran. (c) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Imran.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “What time does the train leave?” ___ Ishaan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Ishaan. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Ishaan. (c) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Ishaan.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Diya. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Diya. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Diya.
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Riya. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Riya. (c) “Grab the rope”! shouted Riya.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Kavya. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Kavya. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Kavya.
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Vihaan. (b) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Vihaan. (c) “Why is the sky blue” asked Vihaan.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Nisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Ananya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Ishaan. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Yash. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Yash. (c) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Yash.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Aarav. (b) “Grab the rope” shouted Aarav. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Aarav.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Manav. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Dev. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Farhan. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Farhan. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Farhan.
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Sneha. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Dev. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Maria. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Joseph. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Imran. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Imran. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Imran.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Manav. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Manav. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Manav.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Sneha. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Kavya. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Kavya. (c) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Kavya.
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Farhan. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Farhan. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Farhan.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Maria. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Diya. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Diya. (c) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Diya.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Maria. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Aryan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)

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