Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 737 · 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 Aarav. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Aarav. (c) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Aarav.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Vihaan. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Vihaan. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Vihaan.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Arjun. (b) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Arjun. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Arjun.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Simran. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Simran. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Simran.
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Ishaan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Kavya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Ananya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Diya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Imran. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Farhan. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Farhan. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Farhan.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Maria. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Maria. (c) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Maria.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Tara. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Farhan. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Farhan. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Farhan.
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Priya. (b) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Priya. (c) Come back here, Moti! shouted Priya.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Tara. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Farhan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Neel. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Yash. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Tara. (b) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Tara. (c) “Why is the sky blue” asked Tara.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Zoya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Vihaan. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Nisha. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Saanvi. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Saanvi. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Saanvi.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Aryan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Nisha. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Zoya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Joseph. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Fatima. (b) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Fatima. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Fatima.
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)

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