Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 203 · 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) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Kabir. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Kabir. (c) “Why is the sky blue” asked Kabir.
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Sneha. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Grab the rope___” shouted Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Kavya. (b) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Kavya. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Kavya.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Zoya. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Zoya. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Zoya.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Yash. (b) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Yash. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Yash.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Grab the rope___” shouted Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Catch the ball!” ___ Aarav. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Sneha. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Sneha. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Sneha.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Meera. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Farhan. (b) That joke is so funny, giggled Farhan. (c) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Farhan.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Maria. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Maria. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Maria.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Sneha. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Sneha. (c) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Sneha.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Aarav. (b) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Aarav. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Aarav.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Kabir. (b) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Kabir. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Kabir.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Fatima. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Riya. (b) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Riya. (c) May I borrow your eraser? asked Riya.
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Ananya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Priya. (b) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Priya. (c) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Priya.
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Imran. (b) “Watch out for that car” shouted Imran. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Imran.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Saanvi. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Riya. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Riya. (c) “What time does the train leave”? asked Riya.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Simran. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Simran. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Simran.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Riya. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Maria. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Maria. (c) What time does the train leave? asked Maria.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Kabir. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Arjun. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Arjun. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Arjun.

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