Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 272 · 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) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Ananya. (b) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Ananya. (c) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Ananya.
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Diya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Neel. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Neel. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Neel.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Joseph. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Joseph. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Joseph.
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Neel. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Catch the ball!” ___ Priya. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Diya. (b) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Diya. (c) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Diya.
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Saanvi. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Saanvi. (c) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Saanvi.
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Fatima. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Maria. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Maria. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Maria.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Zoya. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Zoya. (c) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Zoya.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Aisha. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Aisha. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Aisha.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Vihaan. (b) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Vihaan. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Vihaan.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Zoya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Dev. (b) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Dev. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Dev.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Farhan. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Farhan. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Farhan.
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Aryan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Rohan. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Rohan. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Rohan.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Pooja. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Dev. (b) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Dev. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Dev.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Zoya. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Zoya. (c) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Zoya.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Joseph. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Joseph. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Joseph.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Aryan. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Aryan. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Aryan.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Dev. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Dev. (c) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Dev.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Vihaan. (b) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Vihaan. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Vihaan.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Aisha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Vihaan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)

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