Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 548 · 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 have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Ishaan. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Ishaan. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Ishaan.
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Catch the ball___” shouted Kavya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car” shouted Joseph. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Joseph. (c) Watch out for that car! shouted Joseph.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny” giggled Aisha. (b) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Aisha. (c) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Aisha.
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Diya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Joseph. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Joseph. (c) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Joseph.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Ananya. (b) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Ananya. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Ananya.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Arjun. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Arjun. (c) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Arjun.
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Farhan. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Farhan. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Farhan.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Priya. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Priya. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Priya.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Kabir. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Kabir. (c) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Kabir.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Imran. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Imran. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Imran.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Diya. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Diya. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Diya.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Aryan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
21. 21.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.
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Dev. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Zoya. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Diya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Kavya. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Kavya. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Kavya.
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Kavya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Riya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Manav. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) That joke is so funny, giggled Zoya. (b) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Zoya. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Zoya.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Nisha. (b) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Nisha. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Nisha.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Priya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Imran. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Imran. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Imran.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Sneha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Joseph. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Imran. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted

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