Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 412 · 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) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Ananya. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Ananya. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Ananya.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Simran. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Simran. (c) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Simran.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
4. 4.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.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Watch out for that car___” shouted Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Imran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Aarav. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Dev. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Joseph. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Joseph. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Joseph.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Priya. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Priya. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Priya.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Dev. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Dev. (c) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Dev.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Come back here, Moti! shouted Simran. (b) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Simran. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Simran.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Imran. (b) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Imran. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Imran.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Maria. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Kavya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Sneha. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Sneha. (c) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Sneha.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Imran. (b) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Imran. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Imran.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Yash. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Yash. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Yash.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Meera. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Ananya. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Ananya. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Ananya.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Yash. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Yash. (c) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Yash.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Rohan. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Rohan. (c) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Rohan.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Saanvi. (b) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Saanvi. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Saanvi.
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Neel. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Aryan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Sahil. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Sahil. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Sahil.

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