Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 68 · 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) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Maria. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Maria. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Maria.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) That joke is so funny, giggled Joseph. (b) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Joseph. (c) “That joke is so funny” giggled Joseph.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Grab the rope!” ___ Maria. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Kavya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope” shouted Arjun. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Arjun. (c) “Grab the rope”! shouted Arjun.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “That joke is so funny___” giggled Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Aarav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Aryan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Priya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Kavya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Sneha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Ananya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Zoya. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Vihaan. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Vihaan. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Vihaan.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Imran. (b) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Imran. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Imran.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Nisha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Aarav. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Aarav. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Aarav.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Aarav. (b) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Aarav. (c) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Aarav.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Sneha. (b) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Sneha. (c) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Sneha.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Zoya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Tara. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Tara. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Tara.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Meera. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Pooja. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Pooja. (c) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Pooja.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Kabir. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Kabir. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Kabir. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Farhan. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Farhan. (c) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Farhan.
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Manav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Tara. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Farhan. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered

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