Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 510 · 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, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Joseph. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Joseph. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Joseph.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Farhan. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Farhan. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Farhan.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Aisha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Farhan. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Farhan. (c) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Farhan.
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Kabir. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Diya. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Imran. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Imran. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Imran.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Sneha. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Ishaan. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Ishaan. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Ishaan.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Neel. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Neel. (c) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Neel.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Riya. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Riya. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Riya.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Riya. (b) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Riya. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Riya.
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Aarav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Ananya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Dev. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Dev. (c) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Dev.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Kavya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Farhan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Joseph. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Joseph. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Joseph.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Aryan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave” asked Aarav. (b) “What time does the train leave”? asked Aarav. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Aarav.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Tara. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Tara. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Tara.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Kabir. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Nisha. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Sneha. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)

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