Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 665 · 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) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Dev. (b) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Dev. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Dev.
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Manav. (b) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Manav. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Manav.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Tenzin. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Tenzin. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Tenzin.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Grab the rope___” shouted Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Fatima. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Fatima. (c) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Fatima.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Joseph. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Riya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Aarav. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Aarav. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Aarav.
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Riya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Dev. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Dev. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Dev.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Neel. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Vihaan. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Vihaan. (c) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Vihaan.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Rohan. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Rohan. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Rohan.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Zoya. (b) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Zoya. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Zoya.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Aryan. (b) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Aryan. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Aryan.
27. 27.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.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Manav. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Manav. (c) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Manav.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car” shouted Tenzin. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Tenzin. (c) Watch out for that car! shouted Tenzin.
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Simran. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Tenzin. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Dev. (b) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Dev. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Dev.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Maria. (b) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Maria. (c) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Maria.
37. 37.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.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Yash. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Yash. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Yash.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Fatima. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Fatima. (c) “What time does the train leave” asked Fatima.

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