Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 20 · 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) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Sneha. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Sneha. (c) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Sneha.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Vihaan. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Vihaan. (c) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Vihaan.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Joseph. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Joseph. (c) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Joseph.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Fatima. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Fatima. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Fatima.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Maria. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Aarav. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Fatima. (b) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Fatima. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Fatima.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Saanvi. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Maria. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Kavya. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Kavya. (c) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Kavya.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Farhan. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Farhan. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Farhan.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Joseph. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Saanvi. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Saanvi. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Saanvi.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Nisha. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Rohan. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Rohan. (c) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Rohan.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Zoya. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Zoya. (c) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Zoya.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Imran. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Sahil. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Aisha. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Aisha. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Aisha.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Kavya. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Farhan. (b) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Farhan. (c) Why is the sky blue? asked Farhan.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Diya. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Diya. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Diya.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Pooja. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Imran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Maria. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Neel. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Neel. (c) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Neel.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope!” shouted Diya. (b) Grab the rope! shouted Diya. (c) “Grab the rope”! shouted Diya.

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