Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 849 · 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) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Dev. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Dev. (c) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Dev.
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Watch out for that car!” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Zoya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Joseph. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Riya. (b) “Catch the ball” shouted Riya. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Riya.
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Zoya. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Grab the rope___” shouted Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Kabir. (b) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Kabir. (c) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Kabir.
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Zoya. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Zoya. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Zoya.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Kavya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Ishaan. (b) That joke is so funny, giggled Ishaan. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Ishaan.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Nisha. (b) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Nisha. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Nisha.
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Aryan. (b) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Aryan. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Aryan.
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Dev. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Dev. (c) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Dev.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Sahil. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Arjun. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Arjun. (c) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Arjun.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave”? asked Tara. (b) “What time does the train leave” asked Tara. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Tara.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Neel. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Neel. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Neel.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Ishaan. (b) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Ishaan. (c) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Ishaan.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Kabir. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) May I borrow your eraser? asked Priya. (b) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Priya. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Priya.
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Neel. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Simran. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Simran. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Simran.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Sneha. (b) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Sneha. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Sneha.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Pooja. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Rohan. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Rohan. (c) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Rohan.
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Riya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Manav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Saanvi. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Aryan. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Aryan. (c) Come back here, Moti! shouted Aryan.

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