Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 468 · 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) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Arjun. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Arjun. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Arjun.
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Maria. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Maria. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Maria.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Dev. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Pooja. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Rohan. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Rohan. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Rohan.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Simran. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Meera. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Meera. (c) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Meera.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Meera. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Meera. (c) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Meera.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Fatima. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Manav. (b) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Manav. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Manav.
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Sahil. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Meera. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Pooja. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Pooja. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Pooja.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Dev. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Dev. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Dev.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Farhan. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Farhan. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Farhan.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Aisha. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Aarav. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Aarav. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Aarav.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Pooja. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Kavya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Aarav. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Aarav. (c) “Catch the ball” shouted Aarav.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Saanvi. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Ishaan. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Ishaan. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Ishaan.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Vihaan. (b) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Vihaan. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Vihaan.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Tara. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Pooja. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Pooja. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Pooja.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Tara. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Tara. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Tara.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Priya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Dev. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Saanvi. (b) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Saanvi. (c) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Saanvi.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave” asked Ananya. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Ananya. (c) “What time does the train leave”? asked Ananya.

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