Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 821 · 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) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Yash. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Yash. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Yash.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Sahil. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Sahil. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Sahil.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Tara. (b) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Tara. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Tara.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Grab the rope!” ___ Farhan. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Catch the ball!” ___ Manav. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Arjun. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Arjun. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Arjun.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Ishaan. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Neel. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Aarav. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Farhan. (b) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Farhan. (c) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Farhan.
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Aryan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Dev. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Dev. (c) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Dev.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Saanvi. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Vihaan. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Vihaan. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Vihaan.
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Tara. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Fatima. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Fatima. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Fatima.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Zoya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.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.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Manav. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Manav. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Manav.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Kabir. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Meera. (b) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Meera. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Meera.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Fatima. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Fatima. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Fatima.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Riya. (b) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Riya. (c) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Riya.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Nisha. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Imran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.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 (,)
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Yash. (b) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Yash. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Yash.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Nisha. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Nisha. (c) “Catch the ball” shouted Nisha.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Rohan. (b) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Rohan. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Rohan.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Aryan. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Aryan. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Aryan.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)

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