Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 46 · 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) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Simran. (b) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Simran. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Simran.
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Grab the rope!” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Imran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Vihaan. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Vihaan. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Vihaan.
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Kavya. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Kavya. (c) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Kavya.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Sahil. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Fatima. (b) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Fatima. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Fatima.
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Sahil. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Riya. (b) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Riya. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Riya.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Yash. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Aisha. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Aisha. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Aisha.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Manav. (b) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Manav. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Manav.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Ishaan. (b) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Ishaan. (c) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Ishaan.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Aryan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Ishaan. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Ishaan. (c) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Ishaan.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Rohan. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Rohan. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Rohan.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Nisha. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Nisha. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Nisha.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Tara. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Tenzin. (b) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Tenzin. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Tenzin.
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Maria. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Manav. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Manav. (c) “What time does the train leave”? asked Manav.
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Aryan. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Aryan. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Aryan.
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Aryan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Yash. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Aisha. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Aisha. (c) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Aisha.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Ananya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Manav. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Manav. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Manav.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Joseph. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Joseph. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Joseph.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Riya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Aisha. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Aarav. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Aarav. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Aarav.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted

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