Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 759 · 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 film is starting” whispered Vihaan. (b) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Vihaan. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Vihaan.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Aryan. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Aryan. (c) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Aryan.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave” asked Fatima. (b) What time does the train leave? asked Fatima. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Fatima.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Simran. (b) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Simran. (c) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Simran.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Kabir. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Kabir. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Kabir.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Farhan. (b) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Farhan. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Farhan.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Riya. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Riya. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Riya.
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Imran. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Vihaan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Fatima. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Fatima. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Fatima.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Maria. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Maria. (c) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Maria.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Aarav. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Aarav. (c) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Aarav.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Nisha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Maria. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Maria. (c) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Maria.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Simran. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Simran. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Simran.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Zoya. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Zoya. (c) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Zoya.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Rohan. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Rohan. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Rohan.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Meera. (b) “Watch out for that car” shouted Meera. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Meera.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Pooja. (b) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Pooja. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Pooja.
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Kabir. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Neel. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Tara. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Maria. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Vihaan. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Imran. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Rohan. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Rohan. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Rohan.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Manav. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Pooja. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
40. 40.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.

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