Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 255 · 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 have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Ananya. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Ananya. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Ananya.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Priya. (b) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Priya. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Priya.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Kabir. (b) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Kabir. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Kabir.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Tara. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Riya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Nisha. (b) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Nisha. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Nisha.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Vihaan. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Vihaan. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Vihaan.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Tenzin. (b) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Tenzin. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Tenzin.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Aarav. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Aarav. (c) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Aarav.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Joseph. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Vihaan. (b) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Vihaan. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Vihaan.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Nisha. (b) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Nisha. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Nisha.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Manav. (b) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Manav. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Manav.
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Farhan. (b) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Farhan. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Farhan.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Aarav. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Aarav. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Aarav.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Maria. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Kavya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Kavya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Kavya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Aarav. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Arjun. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Arjun. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Arjun.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Simran. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Simran. (c) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Simran.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Kavya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Pooja. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Nisha. (b) Come back here, Moti! shouted Nisha. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Nisha.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Vihaan. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Zoya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Diya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Vihaan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Dev. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Aisha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Priya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted

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