Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 178 · 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) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Ananya. (b) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Ananya. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Ananya.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Simran. (b) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Simran. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Simran.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Aryan. (b) Why is the sky blue? asked Aryan. (c) “Why is the sky blue” asked Aryan.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Grab the rope___” shouted Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Neel. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Aisha. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Aisha. (c) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Aisha.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Yash. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Yash. (c) “Catch the ball” shouted Yash.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Aarav. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Aarav. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Aarav.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Sahil. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Sahil. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Sahil.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Sneha. (b) “That joke is so funny” giggled Sneha. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Sneha.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Riya. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Riya. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Riya.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Dev. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Meera. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Meera. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Meera.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Joseph. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Joseph. (c) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Joseph.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Nisha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Tara. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Riya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Manav. (b) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Manav. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Manav.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Ishaan. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Ishaan. (c) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Ishaan.
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Tara. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Maria. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Maria. (c) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Maria.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Neel. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Neel. (c) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Neel.
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Saanvi. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Saanvi. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Saanvi.
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Neel. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Aarav. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Priya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)

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