Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 798 · 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) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Ananya. (b) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Ananya. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Ananya.
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Aisha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Kavya. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Kavya. (c) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Kavya.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Sahil. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Aarav. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Tenzin. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Tenzin. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Tenzin.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Maria. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Saanvi. (b) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Saanvi. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Saanvi.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Sneha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Aisha. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Aisha. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Aisha.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Aryan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Imran. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Kabir. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Meera. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Kabir. (b) May I borrow your eraser? asked Kabir. (c) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Kabir.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Tenzin. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Tenzin. (c) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Tenzin.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Imran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Zoya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Vihaan. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Vihaan. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Vihaan.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Saanvi. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Saanvi. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Saanvi.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Nisha. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Nisha. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Nisha.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Watch out for that car! shouted Dev. (b) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Dev. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Dev.
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Pooja. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Manav. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Sahil. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Fatima. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Fatima. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Fatima.
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Meera. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Sahil. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Nisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Diya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Ishaan. (b) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Ishaan. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Ishaan.

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