Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 368 · 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) Why is the sky blue? asked Diya. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Diya. (c) “Why is the sky blue” asked Diya.
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “What time does the train leave?” ___ Pooja. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Sneha. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Sneha. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Sneha.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Dev. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Saanvi. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Sahil. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Priya. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Priya. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Priya.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Arjun. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Arjun. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Arjun.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Imran. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Imran. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Imran.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Aarav. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Aarav. (c) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Aarav.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Rohan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Kavya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Meera. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Aryan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Kabir. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Kabir. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Kabir.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Priya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Saanvi. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Dev. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Joseph. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Dev. (b) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Dev. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Dev.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Joseph. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Fatima. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Sahil. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Aisha. (b) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Aisha. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Aisha.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Ishaan. (b) “Why is the sky blue” asked Ishaan. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Ishaan.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Dev. (b) May I borrow your eraser? asked Dev. (c) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Dev.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Riya. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Riya. (c) Come back here, Moti! shouted Riya.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Saanvi. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Rohan. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Rohan. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Rohan.

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