Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 832 · 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) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Imran. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Imran. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Imran.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Riya. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Riya. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Riya.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Tara. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Tara. (c) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Tara.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Meera. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Aryan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Fatima. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Yash. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Diya. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Diya. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Diya.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Simran. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Simran. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Simran.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Pooja. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Pooja. (c) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Pooja.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Farhan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Aarav. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Manav. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Aisha. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Aisha. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Aisha.
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Fatima. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Joseph. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Sneha. (b) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Sneha. (c) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Sneha.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Meera. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Meera. (c) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Meera.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Tenzin. (b) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Tenzin. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Tenzin.
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Pooja. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Arjun. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Arjun. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Arjun. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Arjun.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Kavya. (b) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Kavya. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Kavya.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Nisha. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Imran. (b) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Imran. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Imran.
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Aarav. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Aarav. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Aarav. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Aarav.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Rohan. (b) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Rohan. (c) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Rohan.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered

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