Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 388 · 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) “That joke is so funny” giggled Pooja. (b) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Pooja. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Pooja.
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Meera. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Joseph. (b) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Joseph. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Joseph.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Rohan. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Rohan. (c) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Rohan.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time does the train leave___” asked Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Pooja. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Pooja. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Pooja.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Maria. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Farhan. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Farhan. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Farhan.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Riya. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Riya. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Riya.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Tara. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Tara. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Tara.
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Saanvi. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Saanvi. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Saanvi.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Imran. (b) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Imran. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Imran.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Nisha. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Nisha. (c) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Nisha.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Kabir. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave?” asked Diya. (b) What time does the train leave? asked Diya. (c) “What time does the train leave” asked Diya.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Aarav. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Aarav. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Aarav.
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Tara. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Meera. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Meera. (b) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Meera. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Meera.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Aryan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.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.
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Ananya. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Ananya. (c) May I borrow your eraser? asked Ananya.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Neel. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Neel. (c) Why is the sky blue? asked Neel.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Rohan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Dev. (b) “What time does the train leave”? asked Dev. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Dev.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Nisha. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted

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