Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 701 · 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 mark goes in the gap?
   “What time does the train leave___” asked Fatima. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Aarav. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Aarav. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Aarav.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time does the train leave___” asked Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Yash. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Yash. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Yash.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Riya. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Riya. (c) “Grab the rope” shouted Riya.
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Grab the rope!” ___ Kavya. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why is the sky blue___” asked Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Fatima. (b) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Fatima. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Fatima.
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Rohan. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Rohan. (c) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Rohan.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Tenzin. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Tenzin. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Tenzin.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Fatima. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Fatima. (c) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Fatima.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Kavya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Meera. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Meera. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Meera.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Arjun. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Arjun. (c) “Why is the sky blue” asked Arjun.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Yash. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Simran. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Sneha. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Sneha. (c) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Sneha.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Arjun. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Imran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Neel. (b) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Neel. (c) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Neel.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Imran. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Yash. (b) “That joke is so funny” giggled Yash. (c) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Yash.
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Ishaan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Kavya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Vihaan. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Vihaan. (c) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Vihaan.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Kavya. (b) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Kavya. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Kavya.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Sahil. (b) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Sahil. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Sahil.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Zoya. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Zoya. (c) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Zoya.

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