Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 224 · 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) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Aryan. (b) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Aryan. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Aryan.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Kavya. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Kavya. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Kavya.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Saanvi. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Saanvi. (c) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Saanvi.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Vihaan. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Vihaan. (c) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Vihaan.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Simran. (b) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Simran. (c) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Simran.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Catch the ball___” shouted Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Tenzin. (b) Catch the ball! shouted Tenzin. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Tenzin.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Neel. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Neel. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Neel.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Tenzin. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Manav. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Manav. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Manav.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Tenzin. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Aryan. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Aryan. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Aryan.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Dev. (b) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Dev. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Dev.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Maria. (b) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Maria. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Maria.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Come back here, Moti! shouted Zoya. (b) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Zoya. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Zoya.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Nisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Imran. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Meera. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Nisha. (b) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Nisha. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Nisha.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Aisha. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Saanvi. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Saanvi. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Saanvi.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Yash. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Yash. (c) “Catch the ball” shouted Yash.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Riya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Kabir. (b) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Kabir. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Kabir.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Meera. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Meera. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Meera.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Simran. (b) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Simran. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Simran.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Joseph. (b) “What time does the train leave” asked Joseph. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Joseph.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Yash. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Yash. (c) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Yash.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Riya. (b) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Riya. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Riya.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Aarav. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Rohan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed

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