Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 842 · 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 mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Manav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Tenzin. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Tenzin. (c) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Tenzin.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Maria. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Maria. (c) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Maria.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Grab the rope___” shouted Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Simran. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Rohan. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Rohan. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Rohan.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Nisha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Fatima. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Neel. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Joseph. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Farhan. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Farhan. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Farhan.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Riya. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Riya. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Riya.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Ishaan. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Ishaan. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Ishaan.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Priya. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Priya. (c) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Priya.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Ananya. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Aryan. (b) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Aryan. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Aryan.
18. 18.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.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Ananya. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Ananya. (c) “Grab the rope”! shouted Ananya.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Dev. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Dev. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Dev.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Dev. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Ananya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Pooja. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Pooja. (c) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Pooja.
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Kabir. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Kabir. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Kabir.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Arjun. (b) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Arjun. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Arjun.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Yash. (b) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Yash. (c) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Yash.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Aryan. (b) “Catch the ball” shouted Aryan. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Aryan.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Farhan. (b) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Farhan. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Farhan.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Vihaan. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Vihaan. (c) “Why is the sky blue” asked Vihaan.
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Simran. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Maria. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Vihaan. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Vihaan. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Vihaan.
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)

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