Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 168 · 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) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Sahil. (b) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Sahil. (c) Watch out for that car! shouted Sahil.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Kavya. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Kavya. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Kavya.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Catch the ball!” ___ Pooja. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Nisha. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Nisha. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Nisha.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Vihaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Maria. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Maria. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Maria.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Imran. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Imran. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Imran.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Imran. (b) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Imran. (c) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Imran.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Kavya. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Kavya. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Kavya.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Yash. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Maria. (b) “Watch out for that car” shouted Maria. (c) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Maria.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Farhan. (b) “Catch the ball” shouted Farhan. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Farhan.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Kabir. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Kabir. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Kabir.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Meera. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Zoya. (b) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Zoya. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Zoya.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Farhan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Priya. (b) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Priya. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Priya.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Diya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Vihaan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Priya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Saanvi. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Saanvi. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Saanvi. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Saanvi.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Ishaan. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Ishaan. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Ishaan.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Joseph. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Joseph. (c) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Joseph.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Sneha. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Sneha. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Sneha.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Kabir. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Kabir. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Kabir.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Sneha. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Meera. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Meera. (c) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Meera.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Pooja. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Yash. (b) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Yash. (c) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Yash.

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