Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 609 · 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) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Yash. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Yash. (c) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Yash.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Zoya. (b) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Zoya. (c) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Zoya.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Sahil. (b) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Sahil. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Sahil.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Pooja. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Pooja. (c) “What time does the train leave”? asked Pooja.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Kavya. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Kavya. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Kavya.
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Watch out for that car!” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Diya. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Yash. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Yash. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Yash.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Fatima. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Priya. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Priya. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Priya.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Aryan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Farhan. (b) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Farhan. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Farhan.
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Diya. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Aryan. (b) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Aryan. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Aryan.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Ishaan. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Ishaan. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Ishaan.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Aarav. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Imran. (b) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Imran. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Imran.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Simran. (b) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Simran. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Simran.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Tara. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Tara. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Tara.
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Ishaan. (b) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Ishaan. (c) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Ishaan.
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Kabir. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Kabir. (c) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Kabir.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Manav. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Manav. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Manav.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Fatima. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Pooja. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Pooja. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Pooja.

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