Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 58 · 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) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Pooja. (b) That joke is so funny, giggled Pooja. (c) “That joke is so funny” giggled Pooja.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Pooja. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Pooja. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Pooja.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Imran. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Imran. (c) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Imran.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Vihaan. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Vihaan. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Vihaan.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Tenzin. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Tenzin. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Tenzin.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Rohan. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Rohan. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Rohan.
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Sneha. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Saanvi. (b) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Saanvi. (c) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Saanvi.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Nisha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Aryan. (b) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Aryan. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Aryan.
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Meera. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Maria. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Ananya. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Joseph. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Arjun. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Arjun. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Arjun.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Sahil. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Fatima. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Fatima. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Fatima.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Vihaan. (b) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Vihaan. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Vihaan.
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Pooja. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Farhan. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Farhan. (c) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Farhan.
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Ananya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Zoya. (b) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Zoya. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Zoya.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Saanvi. (b) What time does the train leave? asked Saanvi. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Saanvi.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Aryan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Yash. (b) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Yash. (c) “Watch out for that car” shouted Yash.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)

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