Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 415 · 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 mark goes in the gap?
   “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Aisha. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Aisha. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Aisha.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Dev. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Dev. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Dev.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Aryan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Fatima. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Meera. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Meera. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Meera.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Nisha. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Rohan. (b) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Rohan. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Rohan.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Manav. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Manav. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Manav.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Neel. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Aryan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Vihaan. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Manav. (b) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Manav. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Manav.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Pooja. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Pooja. (c) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Pooja.
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Arjun. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Arjun. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Arjun.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Yash. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Yash. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Yash.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Maria. (b) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Maria. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Maria.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Joseph. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Joseph. (c) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Joseph.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Sahil. (b) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Sahil. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Sahil.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Tara. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Manav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Rohan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Joseph. (b) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Joseph. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Joseph.
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Meera. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Kavya. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Kavya. (c) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Kavya.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Priya. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Priya. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Priya.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Dev. (b) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Dev. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Dev.

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