Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 349 · 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) 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.
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time does the train leave___” asked Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Neel. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Priya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Riya. (b) Catch the ball! shouted Riya. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Riya.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Zoya. (b) That joke is so funny, giggled Zoya. (c) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Zoya.
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Saanvi. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Diya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Imran. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Farhan. (b) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Farhan. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Farhan.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Manav. (b) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Manav. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Manav.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Zoya. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Zoya. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Zoya.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Fatima. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Pooja. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Priya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Ishaan. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Ishaan. (c) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Ishaan.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Aisha. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Aisha. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Aisha.
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Aarav. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Diya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Priya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Fatima. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Rohan. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Rohan. (c) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Rohan.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Rohan. (b) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Rohan. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Rohan.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Imran. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Imran. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Imran.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Kavya. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Kavya. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Kavya.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Farhan. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Farhan. (c) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Farhan.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Aryan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Kabir. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Kabir. (c) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Kabir.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Fatima. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Fatima. (c) Watch out for that car! shouted Fatima.

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