Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 618 · 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) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Sneha. (b) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Sneha. (c) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Sneha.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Neel. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Neel. (c) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Neel.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope”! shouted Joseph. (b) Grab the rope! shouted Joseph. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Joseph.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Priya. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Priya. (c) Come back here, Moti! shouted Priya.
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “What time does the train leave?” ___ Pooja. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Pooja. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Pooja. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Pooja.
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Tenzin. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Simran. (b) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Simran. (c) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Simran.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Aryan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Farhan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Kavya. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Kavya. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Kavya.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Sneha. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Sneha. (c) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Sneha.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Saanvi. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Kavya. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Kavya. (c) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Kavya.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Sahil. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Sahil. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Sahil.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Yash. (b) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Yash. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Yash.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Tenzin. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Arjun. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Arjun. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Arjun.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Tara. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Tara. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Tara.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Aarav. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Aarav. (c) May I borrow your eraser? asked Aarav.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Meera. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Zoya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Imran. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Imran. (c) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Imran.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Ananya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Maria. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Maria. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Maria. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Maria.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Maria. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)

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