Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 585 · 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) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Diya. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Diya. (c) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Diya.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Pooja. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Pooja. (c) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Pooja.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Nisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Meera. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope” shouted Sahil. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Sahil. (c) “Grab the rope”! shouted Sahil.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Simran. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Simran. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Simran.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Fatima. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Tenzin. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Kavya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Sneha. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Sneha. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Sneha.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Kavya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Kabir. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Ishaan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Aisha. (b) “What time does the train leave”? asked Aisha. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Aisha.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Aarav. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Fatima. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Fatima. (c) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Fatima.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Aryan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Nisha. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Diya. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Diya. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Diya.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Pooja. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Pooja. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Pooja.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Tenzin. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Nisha. (b) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Nisha. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Nisha.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Yash. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Yash. (c) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Yash.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Zoya. (b) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Zoya. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Zoya.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Diya. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Aryan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Pooja. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Maria. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Fatima. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Neel. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled

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