Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 820 · 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 Fatima. (b) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Fatima. (c) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Fatima.
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Dev. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Dev. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Dev.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Tenzin. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Joseph. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave?” asked Zoya. (b) What time does the train leave? asked Zoya. (c) “What time does the train leave” asked Zoya.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Manav. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Manav. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Manav.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Vihaan. (b) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Vihaan. (c) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Vihaan.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Ananya. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Ananya. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Ananya.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Yash. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Yash. (c) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Yash.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Tenzin. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Tenzin. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Tenzin.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Joseph. (b) That joke is so funny, giggled Joseph. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Joseph.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Maria. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Meera. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Ishaan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Ananya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Imran. (b) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Imran. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Imran.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Neel. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Nisha. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Nisha. (c) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Nisha.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Kabir. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Arjun. (b) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Arjun. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Arjun.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Aryan. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Tenzin. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Aarav. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Sneha. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Fatima. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Ananya. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Ananya. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Ananya.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Nisha. (b) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Nisha. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Nisha.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Maria. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Sahil. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Sahil. (c) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Sahil.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Tara. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Tara. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Tara.

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