Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 492 · 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 Tenzin. (b) “Grab the rope” shouted Tenzin. (c) Grab the rope! shouted Tenzin.
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Kavya. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Sahil. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Sahil. (c) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Sahil.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Arjun. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Arjun. (c) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Arjun.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope!” shouted Vihaan. (b) “Grab the rope”! shouted Vihaan. (c) Grab the rope! shouted Vihaan.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Farhan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Kavya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Aarav. (b) “Watch out for that car” shouted Aarav. (c) Watch out for that car! shouted Aarav.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Pooja. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Pooja. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Pooja.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Priya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Manav. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Manav. (c) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Manav.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Farhan. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Farhan. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Farhan.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Farhan. (b) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Farhan. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Farhan.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Aryan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Vihaan. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Vihaan. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Vihaan.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Imran. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Manav. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Zoya. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Zoya. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Zoya.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Rohan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Aryan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.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 (.)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Fatima. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Fatima. (c) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Fatima.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Tenzin. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Nisha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Pooja. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Sahil. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Sahil. (c) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Sahil.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Maria. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Ananya. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Ananya. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Ananya.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Dev. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Dev. (c) May I borrow your eraser? asked Dev.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Dev. (b) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Dev. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Dev.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Tara. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted

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