Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 270 · 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) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Rohan. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Rohan. (c) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Rohan.
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “What time does the train leave?” ___ Imran. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Meera. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Meera. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Meera.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Aryan. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Aisha. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Aisha. (c) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Aisha.
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “What time does the train leave?” ___ Saanvi. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Sahil. (b) That joke is so funny, giggled Sahil. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Sahil.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Ananya. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Ananya. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Ananya.
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Aarav. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Aarav. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Aarav.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Yash. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Yash. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Yash.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Vihaan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Ananya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Vihaan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Arjun. (b) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Arjun. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Arjun.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Tara. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Tara. (c) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Tara.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
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?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
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 word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Saanvi. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Tenzin. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Rohan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Kabir. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Priya. (b) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Priya. (c) How many stars are in the sky? asked Priya.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Farhan. (b) Watch out for that car! shouted Farhan. (c) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Farhan.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Simran. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Simran. (c) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Simran.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Farhan. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Farhan. (c) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Farhan.
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Vihaan. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Vihaan. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Vihaan.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Farhan. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Farhan. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Farhan.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Yash. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Yash. (c) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Yash.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Arjun. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Arjun. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Arjun.

Free creative writing lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/creative-writing-for-kids