Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 436 · 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) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Priya. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Priya. (c) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Priya.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Yash. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Yash. (c) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Yash.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Dev. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Dev. (c) “Watch out for that car” shouted Dev.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Vihaan. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Vihaan. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Vihaan.
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope”! shouted Sahil. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Sahil. (c) “Grab the rope” shouted Sahil.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Riya. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Riya. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Riya.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Imran. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Imran. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Imran.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Farhan. (b) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Farhan. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Farhan.
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Ishaan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Sahil. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Sahil. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Sahil.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Manav. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Manav. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Manav.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Ananya. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Ananya. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Ananya.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Sahil. (b) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Sahil. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Sahil.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Fatima. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Zoya. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Zoya. (c) May I borrow your eraser? asked Zoya.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Tenzin. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Dev. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
26. 26.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.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Pooja. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Kavya. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Kavya. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Kavya.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Tara. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Tara. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Tara.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Farhan. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Farhan. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Farhan.
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Sahil. (b) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Sahil. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Sahil.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Dev. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Joseph. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Joseph. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Joseph.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Farhan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)

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