Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 532 · 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) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Joseph. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Joseph. (c) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Joseph.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Simran. (b) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Simran. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Simran.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Saanvi. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Catch the ball!” ___ Zoya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Pooja. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Pooja. (c) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Pooja.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Neel. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Neel. (c) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Neel.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Manav. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Aarav. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Aarav. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Aarav.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Diya. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Diya. (c) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Diya.
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Vihaan. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Vihaan. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Vihaan.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Manav. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Tenzin. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Neel. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Aryan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Diya. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Diya. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Diya.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Neel. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Neel. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Neel.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Joseph. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Joseph. (c) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Joseph.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Sneha. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Sneha. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Sneha.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Kabir. (b) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Kabir. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Kabir.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Neel. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Neel. (c) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Neel.
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Yash. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.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.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Rohan. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Rohan. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Rohan.
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Simran. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Sneha. (b) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Sneha. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Sneha.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Vihaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Fatima. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Simran. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)

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