Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 851 · 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 Farhan. (b) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Farhan. (c) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Farhan.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Aisha. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Aisha. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Aisha.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Ishaan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Come back here, Moti! shouted Sneha. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Sneha. (c) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Sneha.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Neel. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Neel. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Neel.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Kabir. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Kabir. (c) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Kabir.
8. 8.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.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Meera. (b) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Meera. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Meera.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Maria. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Ishaan. (b) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Ishaan. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Ishaan.
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Aisha. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Vihaan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Kabir. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Aryan. (b) Catch the ball! shouted Aryan. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Aryan.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Ananya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Joseph. (b) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Joseph. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Joseph.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Neel. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Zoya. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Joseph. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Zoya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Manav. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Manav. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Manav. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Manav.
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Fatima. (b) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Fatima. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Fatima.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Riya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Saanvi. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Joseph. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Joseph. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Joseph.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Aisha. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Meera. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Meera. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Meera.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Nobody came to my party,” ___ Diya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked

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