Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 690 · 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) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Farhan. (b) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Farhan. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Farhan.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Kabir. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Kabir. (c) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Kabir.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Maria. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Maria. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Maria.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Kabir. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Kabir. (c) Why is the sky blue? asked Kabir.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time does the train leave___” asked Farhan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Kabir. (b) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Kabir. (c) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Kabir.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Joseph. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Nisha. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Nisha. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Nisha.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Joseph. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Aisha. (b) Come back here, Moti! shouted Aisha. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Aisha.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Maria. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Joseph. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Zoya. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Zoya. (c) “What time does the train leave” asked Zoya.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Aryan. (b) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Aryan. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Aryan.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Kabir. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Kabir. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Kabir.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Kabir. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Simran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Neel. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Neel. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Neel.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Simran. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Simran. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Simran.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Tara. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Tara. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Tara.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Rohan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Saanvi. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Saanvi. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Saanvi.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Pooja. (b) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Pooja. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Pooja.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Sneha. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Sneha. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Sneha.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Aisha. (b) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Aisha. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Aisha.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Maria. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave” asked Farhan. (b) “What time does the train leave”? asked Farhan. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Farhan.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Ishaan. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Ishaan. (c) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Ishaan.
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Aryan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Aryan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Meera. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)

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