Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 376 · 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 Tenzin. (b) Grab the rope! shouted Tenzin. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Tenzin.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Simran. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Simran. (c) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Simran.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Imran. (b) What time does the train leave? asked Imran. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Imran.
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Manav. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Imran. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Meera. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Aryan. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Aryan. (c) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Aryan.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Manav. (b) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Manav. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Manav.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Neel. (b) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Neel. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Neel.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Ishaan. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Ishaan. (c) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Ishaan.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Fatima. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Fatima. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Fatima.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Priya. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Priya. (c) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Priya.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Simran. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Manav. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Manav. (c) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Manav.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Ananya. (b) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Ananya. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Ananya.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Ananya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Dev. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Dev. (c) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Dev.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Kabir. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Sahil. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Sneha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Tenzin. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Tenzin. (c) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Tenzin.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Kabir. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Kabir. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Kabir.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Riya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Imran. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Imran. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Imran.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Joseph. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Zoya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Saanvi. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Saanvi. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Saanvi.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Joseph. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)

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