Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 34 · 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) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Fatima. (b) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Fatima. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Fatima.
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Tara. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Maria. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Simran. (b) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Simran. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Simran.
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Grab the rope!” ___ Arjun. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Catch the ball!” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Joseph. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Joseph. (c) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Joseph.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Nisha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Priya. (b) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Priya. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Priya.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Sneha. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Sneha. (c) “Watch out for that car” shouted Sneha.
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Simran. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Dev. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Tara. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Tara. (c) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Tara.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.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.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Nisha. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Pooja. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Meera. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Fatima. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Fatima. (c) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Fatima.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Riya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Sahil. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Riya. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Riya. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Riya.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Farhan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Diya. (b) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Diya. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Diya.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Simran. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Rohan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Sahil. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Saanvi. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Saanvi. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Saanvi.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Kabir. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Kavya. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Kavya. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Kavya.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Arjun. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Arjun. (c) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Arjun.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Maria. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Maria. (c) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Maria.

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