Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 191 · 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) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Ishaan. (b) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Ishaan. (c) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Ishaan.
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Nisha. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Kabir. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Kabir. (c) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Kabir.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Rohan. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Vihaan. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Vihaan. (c) “Watch out for that car” shouted Vihaan.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Aisha. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Aisha. (c) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Aisha.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Zoya. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Zoya. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Zoya.
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Neel. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Fatima. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Fatima. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Fatima.
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Ananya. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Dev. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Dev. (c) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Dev.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Manav. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Manav. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Manav.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Tara. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Tara. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Tara.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Saanvi. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Saanvi. (c) “Watch out for that car” shouted Saanvi.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Aryan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Pooja. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Sneha. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Tara. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Kavya. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Kavya. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Kavya.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Come back here, Moti! shouted Kabir. (b) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Kabir. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Kabir.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Sneha. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Manav. (b) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Manav. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Manav.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Maria. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Maria. (c) Why is the sky blue? asked Maria.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Dev. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Ananya. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Ananya. (c) “What time does the train leave” asked Ananya.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Yash. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Ishaan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Simran. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Simran. (c) “Why is the sky blue” asked Simran.

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