Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 694 · 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) Grab the rope! shouted Vihaan. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Vihaan. (c) “Grab the rope”! shouted Vihaan.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Aisha. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Aisha. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Aisha.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Farhan. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Kabir. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Zoya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Tenzin. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Tenzin. (c) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Tenzin.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Zoya. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Zoya. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Zoya.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Ananya. (b) Catch the ball! shouted Ananya. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Ananya.
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Nisha. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Meera. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Pooja. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Arjun. (b) “Watch out for that car” shouted Arjun. (c) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Arjun.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Diya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Saanvi. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Saanvi. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Saanvi.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Pooja. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Pooja. (c) Watch out for that car! shouted Pooja.
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Pooja. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Rohan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Diya. (b) Watch out for that car! shouted Diya. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Diya.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Diya. (b) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Diya. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Diya.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Vihaan. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Vihaan. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Vihaan.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Ishaan. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Ishaan. (c) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Ishaan.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Tenzin. (b) “Why is the sky blue” asked Tenzin. (c) Why is the sky blue? asked Tenzin.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Meera. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Manav. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Manav. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Manav.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Fatima. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
35. 35.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.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Riya. (b) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Riya. (c) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Riya.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope!” shouted Riya. (b) Grab the rope! shouted Riya. (c) “Grab the rope”! shouted Riya.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Manav. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Manav. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Manav.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Aarav. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Aarav. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Aarav.

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