Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 372 · 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 sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Arjun. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Arjun. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Arjun.
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Diya. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Diya. (c) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Diya.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Kabir. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Kabir. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Kabir.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Kavya. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Kavya. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Kavya.
7. 7.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.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Zoya. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Zoya. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Zoya.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Aryan. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Aryan. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Aryan.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car” shouted Nisha. (b) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Nisha. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Nisha.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Neel. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Neel. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Neel.
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Maria. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Maria. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Sahil. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Nisha. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Simran. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Simran. (c) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Simran.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Priya. (b) Come back here, Moti! shouted Priya. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Priya.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Neel. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Aryan. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Aryan. (c) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Aryan.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Manav. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Manav. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Manav.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Priya. (b) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Priya. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Priya.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Rohan. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Rohan. (c) What time does the train leave? asked Rohan.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Kavya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Sneha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Neel. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Imran. (b) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Imran. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Imran.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Saanvi. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Meera. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Meera. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Meera.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Yash. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Yash. (c) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Yash.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Vihaan. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Vihaan. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Vihaan.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Fatima. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Fatima. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Fatima.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Ananya. (b) “What time does the train leave” asked Ananya. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Ananya.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Meera. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Manav. (b) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Manav. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Manav.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)

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