Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 673 · 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 Dev. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Dev. (c) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Dev.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Dev. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Dev. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Dev.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “That joke is so funny___” giggled Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Aisha. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Catch the ball!” ___ Yash. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Priya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Ishaan. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Ishaan. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Ishaan.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Maria. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Maria. (c) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Maria.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Riya. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Riya. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Riya.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Aarav. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Rohan. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Rohan. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Rohan.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Vihaan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Kabir. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Ishaan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Imran. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Riya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Manav. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Manav. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Manav.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Tara. (b) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Tara. (c) How many stars are in the sky? asked Tara.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Rohan. (b) “Grab the rope” shouted Rohan. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Rohan.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Sahil. (b) “Why is the sky blue” asked Sahil. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Sahil.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Kavya. (b) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Kavya. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Kavya.
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Saanvi. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Joseph. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Ananya. (b) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Ananya. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Ananya.
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Tara. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Nisha. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Nisha. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Nisha.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Neel. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Imran. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Saanvi. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Kavya. (b) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Kavya. (c) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Kavya.
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Tara. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Tara. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Tara.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)

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