Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 246 · 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) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Nisha. (b) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Nisha. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Nisha.
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Kabir. (b) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Kabir. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Kabir.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Tenzin. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Imran. (b) “That joke is so funny” giggled Imran. (c) That joke is so funny, giggled Imran.
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Imran. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Kabir. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Kabir. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Kabir.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Maria. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Yash. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car” shouted Sneha. (b) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Sneha. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Sneha.
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Manav. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Fatima. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Fatima. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Fatima.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Meera. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Meera. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Meera.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Kavya. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Kavya. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Kavya.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Saanvi. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Aisha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Fatima. (b) Catch the ball! shouted Fatima. (c) “Catch the ball” shouted Fatima.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Saanvi. (b) “Why is the sky blue” asked Saanvi. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Saanvi.
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Aarav. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Kabir. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Kabir. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Kabir.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Zoya. (b) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Zoya. (c) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Zoya.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Aarav. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Aarav. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Aarav.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Joseph. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Kabir. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Priya. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Priya. (c) “Catch the ball” shouted Priya.
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Kavya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Zoya. (b) “Grab the rope”! shouted Zoya. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Zoya.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Riya. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Riya. (c) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Riya.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Ananya. (b) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Ananya. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Ananya.

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