Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 45 · 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) Grab the rope! shouted Meera. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Meera. (c) “Grab the rope”! shouted Meera.
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Saanvi. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Riya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why is the sky blue___” asked Tara. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Pooja. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Vihaan. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Vihaan. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Vihaan.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “What time does the train leave?” ___ Aisha. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Aisha. (b) “Catch the ball” shouted Aisha. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Aisha.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Nisha. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Nisha. (c) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Nisha.
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Sahil. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Vihaan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Meera. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Ishaan. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Ishaan. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Ishaan.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Kavya. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Kavya. (c) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Kavya.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Simran. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Riya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Tara. (b) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Tara. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Tara.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Farhan. (b) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Farhan. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Farhan.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Meera. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Meera. (c) “Catch the ball” shouted Meera.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Riya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Joseph. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope” shouted Ishaan. (b) “Grab the rope”! shouted Ishaan. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Ishaan.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Fatima. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Fatima. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Fatima.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Riya. (b) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Riya. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Riya.
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Simran. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Joseph. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Joseph. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Joseph.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Tara. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Priya. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Priya. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Priya.

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