Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 657 · 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) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Joseph. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Joseph. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Joseph.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Nisha. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Nisha. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Nisha.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Meera. (b) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Meera. (c) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Meera.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Yash. (b) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Yash. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Yash.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Tenzin. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Tenzin. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Tenzin.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Maria. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Maria. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Maria.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Diya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Rohan. (b) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Rohan. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Rohan.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Farhan. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Farhan. (c) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Farhan.
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Dev. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Dev. (b) Why is the sky blue? asked Dev. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Dev.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Neel. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Joseph. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Joseph. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Joseph.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Joseph. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Joseph. (c) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Joseph.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Tara. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Manav. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Priya. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Priya. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Priya.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Ishaan. (b) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Ishaan. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Ishaan.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave?” asked Yash. (b) What time does the train leave? asked Yash. (c) “What time does the train leave” asked Yash.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Kabir. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Maria. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Sneha. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Sneha. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Sneha.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Imran. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Imran. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Imran.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Diya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Pooja. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Neel. (b) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Neel. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Neel.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Farhan. (b) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Farhan. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Farhan.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Zoya. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Zoya. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Zoya.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Sneha. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled

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