Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 197 · 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) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Ananya. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Ananya. (c) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Ananya.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Diya. (b) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Diya. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Diya.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Catch the ball___” shouted Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Aarav. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Aarav. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Aarav.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Imran. (b) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Imran. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Imran.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Rohan. (b) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Rohan. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Rohan.
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Riya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Joseph. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Sahil. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Pooja. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Pooja. (c) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Pooja.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Yash. (b) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Yash. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Yash.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Tara. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Tara. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Tara.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Kavya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Rohan. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Pooja. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Manav. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Kabir. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Kabir. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Kabir.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Zoya. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Zoya. (c) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Zoya.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Kabir. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Kabir. (c) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Kabir.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Joseph. (b) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Joseph. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Joseph.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Kavya. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Kavya. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Kavya.
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Maria. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Tenzin. (b) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Tenzin. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Tenzin.
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Priya. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Priya. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Priya.
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Farhan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Farhan. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Farhan. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Farhan.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Sneha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Maria. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Aisha. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed

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