Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 364 · 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) “Grab the rope” shouted Arjun. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Arjun. (c) “Grab the rope”! shouted Arjun.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Maria. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Maria. (c) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Maria.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Imran. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.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.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Diya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Maria. (b) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Maria. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Maria.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “What time does the train leave?” ___ Diya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Arjun. (b) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Arjun. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Arjun.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Aarav. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Aarav. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Aarav.
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Aisha. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Kavya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Maria. (b) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Maria. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Maria.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Diya. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Diya. (c) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Diya.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Arjun. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Nisha. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Nisha. (c) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Nisha.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Saanvi. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Saanvi. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Saanvi.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Yash. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Yash. (c) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Yash.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave?” asked Kabir. (b) “What time does the train leave” asked Kabir. (c) “What time does the train leave”? asked Kabir.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Yash. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Arjun. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Arjun. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Arjun.
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Neel. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Vihaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
34. 34.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.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Aarav. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Aarav. (c) “Why is the sky blue” asked Aarav.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Diya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Aarav. (b) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Aarav. (c) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Aarav.
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Riya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)

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