Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 544 · 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) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Ishaan. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Ishaan. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Ishaan.
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Pooja. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Vihaan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Grab the rope___” shouted Riya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Kavya. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Kavya. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Kavya.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Manav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Tara. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Ishaan. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Aisha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Imran. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Imran. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Imran.
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Simran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Simran. (b) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Simran. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Simran.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Sahil. (b) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Sahil. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Sahil.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Sneha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Yash. (b) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Yash. (c) That joke is so funny, giggled Yash.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Arjun. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Arjun. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Arjun.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Imran. (b) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Imran. (c) “That joke is so funny” giggled Imran.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Nisha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Kavya. (b) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Kavya. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Kavya.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Aisha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Pooja. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Fatima. (b) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Fatima. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Fatima.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Tenzin. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Saanvi. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Priya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Nisha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Ananya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Sahil. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Sahil. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Sahil.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Maria. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Maria. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Maria.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed

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