Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 650 · 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 Diya. (b) That joke is so funny, giggled Diya. (c) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Diya.
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Sneha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Catch the ball___” shouted Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Catch the ball!” ___ Ananya. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
6. 6.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.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Tenzin. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Tenzin. (c) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Tenzin.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Neel. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Aarav. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Aarav. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Aarav.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Aarav. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Farhan. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Farhan. (c) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Farhan.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Tara. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Kabir. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Ishaan. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Manav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Ishaan. (b) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Ishaan. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Ishaan.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Simran. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Ishaan. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Saanvi. (b) “Catch the ball” shouted Saanvi. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Saanvi.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Pooja. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Tara. (b) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Tara. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Tara.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Aisha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Aisha. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Meera. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Sahil. (b) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Sahil. (c) Come back here, Moti! shouted Sahil.
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Aisha. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Diya. (b) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Diya. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Diya.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Aisha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Aryan. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Aryan. (c) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Aryan.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Sahil. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Sahil. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Sahil.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Neel. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Neel. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Neel.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)

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