Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 271 · 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) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Riya. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Riya. (c) “Watch out for that car” shouted Riya.
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Maria. (b) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Maria. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Maria.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Come back here, Moti! shouted Priya. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Priya. (c) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Priya.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Aryan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Ananya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Come back here, Moti! shouted Pooja. (b) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Pooja. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Pooja.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Aarav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Tara. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Tara. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Tara.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Kabir. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Kabir. (c) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Kabir.
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Rohan. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Riya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Kabir. (b) Come back here, Moti! shouted Kabir. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Kabir.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Imran. (b) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Imran. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Imran.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Neel. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Tenzin. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Fatima. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Aarav. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Nisha. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Nisha. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Nisha.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Vihaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Diya. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Aisha. (b) Come back here, Moti! shouted Aisha. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Aisha.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Arjun. (b) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Arjun. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Arjun.
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Fatima. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Farhan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Priya. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Priya. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Priya.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Joseph. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Farhan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Simran. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Simran. (c) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Simran.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Priya. (b) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Priya. (c) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Priya.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Priya. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Priya. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Priya.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Imran. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Imran. (c) “Catch the ball” shouted Imran.

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