Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 525 · 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) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Priya. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Priya. (c) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Priya.
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Aisha. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Simran. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Zoya. (b) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Zoya. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Zoya.
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Sahil. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Sahil. (c) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Sahil.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Saanvi. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Saanvi. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Saanvi.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Simran. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Simran. (c) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Simran.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Diya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Diya. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Diya. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Diya.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Manav. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Manav. (c) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Manav.
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Riya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Aisha. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Aisha. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Aisha.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Maria. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Maria. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Maria.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
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 word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Diya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Kavya. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Rohan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Neel. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Vihaan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Farhan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Kabir. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Kabir. (c) Come back here, Moti! shouted Kabir.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Tenzin. (b) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Tenzin. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Tenzin.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Zoya. (b) Catch the ball! shouted Zoya. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Zoya.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Kabir. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Yash. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Aisha. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Aisha. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Aisha.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Joseph. (b) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Joseph. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Joseph.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope!” shouted Tenzin. (b) “Grab the rope” shouted Tenzin. (c) “Grab the rope”! shouted Tenzin.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Zoya. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Zoya. (c) Watch out for that car! shouted Zoya.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Tenzin. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Tenzin. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Tenzin.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Aarav. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Aarav. (c) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Aarav.

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