Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 726 · 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) “What time does the train leave”? asked Tara. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Tara. (c) What time does the train leave? asked Tara.
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope”! shouted Ananya. (b) “Grab the rope” shouted Ananya. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Ananya.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Catch the ball!” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Riya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Aarav. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Joseph. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave?” asked Nisha. (b) “What time does the train leave” asked Nisha. (c) “What time does the train leave”? asked Nisha.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Manav. (b) “Catch the ball” shouted Manav. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Manav.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Sneha. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Priya. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Rohan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Kavya. (b) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Kavya. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Kavya.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Tara. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Sneha. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Sneha. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Sneha.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Pooja. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Pooja. (b) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Pooja. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Pooja.
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Imran. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Imran. (c) Watch out for that car! shouted Imran.
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Manav. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Meera. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Simran. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Simran. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Simran.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Neel. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Neel. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Neel.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Neel. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Neel. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Neel.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Rohan. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Rohan. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Rohan.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Sahil. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Kabir. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Kabir. (c) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Kabir.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Dev. (b) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Dev. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Dev.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Aisha. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Aisha. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Aisha.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Priya. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Priya. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Priya.

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