Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 27 · 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) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Arjun. (b) “That joke is so funny” giggled Arjun. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Arjun.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Imran. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Imran. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Imran.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Imran. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Imran. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Imran.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Vihaan. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Vihaan. (c) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Vihaan.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Maria. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time does the train leave___” asked Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Rohan. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Rohan. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Rohan.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Kavya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Fatima. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Saanvi. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Pooja. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Fatima. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Ishaan. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Ishaan. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Ishaan.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Sahil. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Sahil. (c) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Sahil.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Saanvi. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Aryan. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Aryan. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Aryan.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Yash. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Yash. (c) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Yash.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Joseph. (b) Catch the ball! shouted Joseph. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Joseph.
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Maria. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Maria. (c) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Maria.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Ishaan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Aisha. (b) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Aisha. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Aisha.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Aryan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Ananya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Sneha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Simran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)

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