Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 713 · 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) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Sahil. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Sahil. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Sahil.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Yash. (b) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Yash. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Yash.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Nisha. (b) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Nisha. (c) May I borrow your eraser? asked Nisha.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why is the sky blue___” asked Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Priya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Sneha. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Sneha. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Sneha.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Nisha. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Nisha. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Nisha.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Rohan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Kavya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Kabir. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Ananya. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Ananya. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Ananya.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Saanvi. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Sahil. (b) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Sahil. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Sahil.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Imran. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Nisha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Sahil. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Aryan. (b) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Aryan. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Aryan.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Ishaan. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Ishaan. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Ishaan.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Simran. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Joseph. (b) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Joseph. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Joseph.
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Manav. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Riya. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Aarav. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Aarav. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Aarav.
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Yash. (b) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Yash. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Yash.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Joseph. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Tenzin. (b) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Tenzin. (c) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Tenzin.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Kabir. (b) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Kabir. (c) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Kabir.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Kavya. (b) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Kavya. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Kavya.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Tara. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)

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