Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 48 · 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, you have milk on your nose” giggled Riya. (b) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Riya. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Riya.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Imran. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Imran. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Imran.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Sneha. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Sneha. (c) “Catch the ball” shouted Sneha.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Aisha. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Aisha. (c) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Aisha.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Simran. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Fatima. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Fatima. (c) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Fatima.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Nisha. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Nisha. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Nisha.
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Tenzin. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Farhan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Yash. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Tenzin. (b) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Tenzin. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Tenzin.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Manav. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Sneha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Aarav. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Farhan. (b) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Farhan. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Farhan.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Rohan. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Rohan. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Rohan.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Kavya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Aisha. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Imran. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Simran. (b) “What time does the train leave” asked Simran. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Simran.
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Riya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Manav. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Manav. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Manav.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Sahil. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Imran. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Maria. (b) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Maria. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Maria.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Tara. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Tara. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Tara.
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Nisha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Sneha. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Manav. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Manav. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Manav.

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