Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 40 · 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) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Kabir. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Kabir. (c) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Kabir.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Vihaan. (b) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Vihaan. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Vihaan.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Aryan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Vihaan. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Vihaan. (c) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Vihaan.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Saanvi. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Saanvi. (c) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Saanvi.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Pooja. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Pooja. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Pooja.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Ananya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Farhan. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Farhan. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Farhan.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Maria. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Maria. (c) How many stars are in the sky? asked Maria.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Pooja. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Pooja. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Pooja.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Aarav. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Nisha. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Kabir. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Kabir. (c) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Kabir.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Dev. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Dev. (c) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Dev.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Imran. (b) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Imran. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Imran.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Yash. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Sahil. (b) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Sahil. (c) Come back here, Moti! shouted Sahil.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Neel. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Neel. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Neel.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Tara. (b) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Tara. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Tara.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Kavya. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Maria. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Ananya. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Ananya. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Ananya.
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Imran. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Maria. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Fatima. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Fatima. (c) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Fatima.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Aisha. (b) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Aisha. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Aisha.
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Ananya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Kabir. (b) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Kabir. (c) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Kabir.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Kavya. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Kavya. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Kavya.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Tara. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Tara. (c) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Tara.
39. 39.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.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Ananya. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered

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