Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 263 · 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) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Pooja. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Pooja. (c) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Pooja.
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time does the train leave___” asked Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Kavya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Manav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Tenzin. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Yash. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Yash. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Yash.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Priya. (b) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Priya. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Priya.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Manav. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Manav. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Manav.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
15. 15.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.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Tara. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Aarav. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Aarav. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Aarav.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Kavya. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Kavya. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Kavya.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Vihaan. (b) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Vihaan. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Vihaan.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Tara. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Tara. (c) “Watch out for that car” shouted Tara.
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Farhan. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Farhan. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Farhan.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Tara. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Tara. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Tara.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Riya. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Riya. (c) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Riya.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope”! shouted Fatima. (b) Grab the rope! shouted Fatima. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Fatima.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Farhan. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Farhan. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Farhan.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Neel. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Fatima. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Ishaan. (b) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Ishaan. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Ishaan.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Yash. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Saanvi. (b) “Grab the rope” shouted Saanvi. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Saanvi.

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