Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 318 · 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) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Nisha. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Nisha. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Nisha.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Yash. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Yash. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Yash.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Dev. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Dev. (c) What time does the train leave? asked Dev.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Manav. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Manav. (c) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Manav.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Joseph. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Joseph. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Joseph.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Sneha. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Sneha. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Sneha.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Tara. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Tara. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Tara.
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Dev. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Meera. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Priya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Joseph. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Yash. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Yash. (c) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Yash.
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Fatima. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Fatima. (c) Why is the sky blue? asked Fatima.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Aryan. (b) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Aryan. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Aryan.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Arjun. (b) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Arjun. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Arjun.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Fatima. (b) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Fatima. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Fatima.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Aisha. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Aisha. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Aisha.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Diya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Tenzin. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Tenzin. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Tenzin.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Aisha. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Aisha. (c) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Aisha.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Aisha. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Aisha. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Aisha.
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Kavya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Vihaan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Aisha. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Aisha. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Aisha.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Kavya. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Kavya. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Kavya.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Riya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Vihaan. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Vihaan. (c) “Catch the ball” shouted Vihaan.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Imran. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Imran. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Imran.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)

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