Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 314 · 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 mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Rohan. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Rohan. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Rohan.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Kavya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Dev. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Dev. (c) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Dev.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Rohan. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Rohan. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Rohan.
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Maria. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Rohan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Ananya. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Ananya. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Ananya.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Riya. (b) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Riya. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Riya.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Yash. (b) “That joke is so funny” giggled Yash. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Yash.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Manav. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Manav. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Manav.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Dev. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Fatima. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Sahil. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Sahil. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Sahil.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Neel. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Saanvi. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Saanvi. (c) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Saanvi.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Ishaan. (b) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Ishaan. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Ishaan.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Zoya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Manav. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Manav. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Manav.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Meera. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Meera. (c) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Meera.
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Diya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Zoya. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Zoya. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Zoya.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Vihaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope!” shouted Saanvi. (b) “Grab the rope” shouted Saanvi. (c) Grab the rope! shouted Saanvi.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Farhan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Simran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)

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