Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 735 · 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) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Aarav. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Aarav. (c) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Aarav.
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Diya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Ananya. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Ananya. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Ananya.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Simran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why is the sky blue___” asked Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Maria. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Aisha. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Aisha. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Aisha.
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Grab the rope___” shouted Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Ananya. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Ananya. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Ananya.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Yash. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Aarav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Sahil. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Aarav. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Aarav. (c) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Aarav.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Manav. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Manav. (c) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Manav.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Fatima. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Fatima. (c) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Fatima.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Aryan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Dev. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Dev. (c) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Dev.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Kavya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Sahil. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Dev. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Dev. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Dev.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Kabir. (b) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Kabir. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Kabir.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Kavya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Kabir. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Zoya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Kabir. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Kabir. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Kabir.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Ananya. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Sahil. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Sahil. (c) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Sahil.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Manav. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Neel. (b) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Neel. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Neel.
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Neel. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Simran. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Simran. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Simran.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Yash. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Yash. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Yash.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Dev. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Dev. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Dev.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)

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