Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 641 · 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) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Rohan. (b) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Rohan. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Rohan.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Tara. (b) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Tara. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Tara.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Maria. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Maria. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Maria.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Imran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Grab the rope!” ___ Neel. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Maria. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Maria. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Maria.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Farhan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Priya. (b) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Priya. (c) May I borrow your eraser? asked Priya.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Kabir. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Kabir. (c) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Kabir.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Simran. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Tenzin. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Tenzin. (c) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Tenzin.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Meera. (b) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Meera. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Meera.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Meera. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Meera. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Meera.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Maria. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Maria. (c) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Maria.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Tara. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Tara. (c) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Tara.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Joseph. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Diya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Yash. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Yash. (c) Why is the sky blue? asked Yash.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Simran. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Simran. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Simran.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Priya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Diya. (b) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Diya. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Diya.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Saanvi. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Aisha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Simran. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Simran. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Simran.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope”! shouted Fatima. (b) “Grab the rope” shouted Fatima. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Fatima.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Vihaan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Imran. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Kabir. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Kabir. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Kabir.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)

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