Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 805 · 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) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Manav. (b) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Manav. (c) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Manav.
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Aryan. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Maria. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Maria. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Maria.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Sahil. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Sahil. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Sahil.
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Sneha. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Ishaan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Yash. (b) “Grab the rope”! shouted Yash. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Yash.
9. 9.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.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Come back here, Moti! shouted Dev. (b) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Dev. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Dev.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Riya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Neel. (b) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Neel. (c) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Neel.
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Yash. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Imran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Manav. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Joseph. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Diya. (b) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Diya. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Diya.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Aryan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Pooja. (b) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Pooja. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Pooja.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Maria. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Maria. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Maria.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Diya. (b) Catch the ball! shouted Diya. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Diya.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Ishaan. (b) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Ishaan. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Ishaan.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Aarav. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Aarav. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Aarav.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Joseph. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Arjun. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Arjun. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Arjun.
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Priya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Sneha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Vihaan. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Vihaan. (c) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Vihaan.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Aisha. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Neel. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Riya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Simran. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Simran. (c) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Simran.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Yash. (b) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Yash. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Yash.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Yash. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)

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