Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 714 · 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) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Yash. (b) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Yash. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Yash.
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Aryan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Zoya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Manav. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Sneha. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Sneha. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Sneha.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Aarav. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Aarav. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Aarav.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Nisha. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Diya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Sneha. (b) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Sneha. (c) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Sneha.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Farhan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Zoya. (b) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Zoya. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Zoya.
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Imran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Ishaan. (b) “That joke is so funny” giggled Ishaan. (c) That joke is so funny, giggled Ishaan.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Arjun. (b) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Arjun. (c) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Arjun.
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Tara. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Tara. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Tara.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Riya. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Fatima. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Fatima. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Fatima.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Sahil. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Aryan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Ananya. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Ananya. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Ananya.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave?” asked Simran. (b) What time does the train leave? asked Simran. (c) “What time does the train leave”? asked Simran.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Meera. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Meera. (c) “What time does the train leave” asked Meera.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Dev. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Dev. (c) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Dev.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Imran. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Imran. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Imran.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Manav. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car” shouted Vihaan. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Vihaan. (c) Watch out for that car! shouted Vihaan.
38. 38.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.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked

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