Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 195 · 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 Dev. (b) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Dev. (c) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Dev.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Sneha. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Sneha. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Sneha.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Simran. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Simran. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Simran.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Rohan. (b) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Rohan. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Rohan.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Kavya. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Kavya. (c) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Kavya.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Maria. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Catch the ball___” shouted Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Imran. (b) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Imran. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Imran.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Farhan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Aisha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Imran. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Imran. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Imran.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Imran. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Diya. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Diya. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Diya.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Rohan. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Imran. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Imran. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Imran.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Aarav. (b) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Aarav. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Aarav.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Simran. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Ishaan. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Ishaan. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Ishaan.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Manav. (b) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Manav. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Manav.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Saanvi. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Simran. (b) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Simran. (c) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Simran.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Vihaan. (b) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Vihaan. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Vihaan.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Neel. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Neel. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Neel.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Fatima. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Rohan. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Rohan. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Rohan.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Simran. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Kabir. (b) “Why is the sky blue” asked Kabir. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Kabir.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)

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