Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 371 · 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) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Sahil. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Sahil. (c) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Sahil.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Aarav. (b) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Aarav. (c) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Aarav.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Joseph. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Imran. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Farhan. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why is the sky blue___” asked Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Rohan. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Sahil. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Sahil. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Sahil.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Yash. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Yash. (c) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Yash.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Vihaan. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Vihaan. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Vihaan.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Zoya. (b) “Why is the sky blue” asked Zoya. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Zoya.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Saanvi. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Saanvi. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Saanvi.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Vihaan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Saanvi. (b) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Saanvi. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Saanvi.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Yash. (b) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Yash. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Yash.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Imran. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Imran. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Imran.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Imran. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Joseph. (b) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Joseph. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Joseph.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope” shouted Simran. (b) “Grab the rope”! shouted Simran. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Simran.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Diya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Yash. (b) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Yash. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Yash.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Yash. (b) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Yash. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Yash.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Pooja. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Vihaan. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Vihaan. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Vihaan.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Saanvi. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Saanvi. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Simran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Priya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)

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