Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 334 · 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) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Aarav. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Aarav. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Aarav.
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Joseph. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Rohan. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Rohan. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Rohan.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “That joke is so funny___” giggled Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Kavya. (b) Come back here, Moti! shouted Kavya. (c) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Kavya.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Pooja. (b) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Pooja. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Pooja.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Sahil. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Aisha. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Aisha. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Aisha.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Simran. (b) “Catch the ball” shouted Simran. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Simran.
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Arjun. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Neel. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Aarav. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Aarav. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Aarav.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Vihaan. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Vihaan. (c) “Watch out for that car” shouted Vihaan.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Priya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Aarav. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Aarav. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Aarav.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Yash. (b) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Yash. (c) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Yash.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Arjun. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Arjun. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Arjun.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Nisha. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Nisha. (c) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Nisha.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Riya. (b) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Riya. (c) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Riya.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Dev. (b) “Watch out for that car” shouted Dev. (c) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Dev.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Tara. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Tara. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Tara.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Yash. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Yash. (c) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Yash.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Tara. (b) What time does the train leave? asked Tara. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Tara.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Priya. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Priya. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Priya.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Neel. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Neel. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Neel.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Pooja. (b) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Pooja. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Pooja.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Rohan. (b) Watch out for that car! shouted Rohan. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Rohan.

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