Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 709 · 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) May I borrow your eraser? asked Kavya. (b) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Kavya. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Kavya.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Arjun. (b) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Arjun. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Arjun.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Meera. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Manav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Aryan. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Aryan. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Aryan.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Simran. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Simran. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Simran.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Simran. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Simran. (c) May I borrow your eraser? asked Simran.
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Tenzin. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Farhan. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Farhan. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Farhan.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) That joke is so funny, giggled Nisha. (b) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Nisha. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Nisha.
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Imran. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Rohan. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Rohan. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Rohan.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Kabir. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Manav. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Aarav. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Fatima. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Tara. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Tara. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Tara.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Priya. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Priya. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Priya.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Joseph. (b) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Joseph. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Joseph.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Aisha. (b) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Aisha. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Aisha.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Meera. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Maria. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Maria. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Maria.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Ishaan. (b) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Ishaan. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Ishaan.
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Yash. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Dev. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Zoya. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Zoya. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Zoya.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Tara. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Riya. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Riya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Aryan. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Aryan. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Aryan.

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