Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 540 · 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 Tenzin. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Tenzin. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Tenzin.
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Aisha. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Imran. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Imran. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Imran.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Kavya. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Kavya. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Kavya.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Grab the rope!” ___ Nisha. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Meera. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Meera. (c) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Meera.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Riya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Dev. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Dev. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Dev.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Maria. (b) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Maria. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Maria.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Kavya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Meera. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Meera. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Meera.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Priya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Aryan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Fatima. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Fatima. (c) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Fatima.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Aryan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Fatima. (b) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Fatima. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Fatima.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Tenzin. (b) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Tenzin. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Tenzin.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Manav. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Manav. (c) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Manav.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Ishaan. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Ishaan. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Ishaan.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Farhan. (b) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Farhan. (c) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Farhan.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Fatima. (b) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Fatima. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Fatima.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Aarav. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Kavya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Neel. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Neel. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Neel.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Aryan. (b) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Aryan. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Aryan.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Riya. (b) “Why is the sky blue” asked Riya. (c) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Riya.

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