Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 359 · 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?
   “Watch out for that car___” shouted Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “That joke is so funny___” giggled Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Pooja. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Neel. (b) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Neel. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Neel.
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Tenzin. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Imran. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Imran. (c) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Imran.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Joseph. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Fatima. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Fatima. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Fatima.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Meera. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Aryan. (b) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Aryan. (c) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Aryan.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Maria. (b) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Maria. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Maria.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Saanvi. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Saanvi. (c) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Saanvi.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Vihaan. (b) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Vihaan. (c) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Vihaan.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Ishaan. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Ishaan. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Ishaan.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Ishaan. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Ishaan. (c) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Ishaan.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Aryan. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Aryan. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Aryan.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Kabir. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Fatima. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Fatima. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Fatima.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Maria. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Maria. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Maria.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Zoya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Joseph. (b) Catch the ball! shouted Joseph. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Joseph.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Farhan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Meera. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Saanvi. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Saanvi. (c) “Watch out for that car” shouted Saanvi.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Sahil. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Sahil. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Sahil.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Maria. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Maria. (c) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Maria.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Maria. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Maria. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Maria.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Ishaan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Dev. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Dev. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Dev.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Zoya. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Zoya. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Zoya.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Sneha. (b) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Sneha. (c) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Sneha.

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