Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 857 · 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) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Zoya. (b) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Zoya. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Zoya.
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Diya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Arjun. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Tara. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Aryan. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Aryan. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Aryan.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Neel. (b) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Neel. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Neel.
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Aryan. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Kabir. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Kabir. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Kabir.
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Sahil. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Manav. (b) “Why is the sky blue” asked Manav. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Manav.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Vihaan. (b) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Vihaan. (c) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Vihaan.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Tara. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Tara. (c) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Tara.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Aryan. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Aryan. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Aryan.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Riya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Ishaan. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Ishaan. (c) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Ishaan.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Kabir. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Kabir. (c) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Kabir.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Neel. (b) May I borrow your eraser? asked Neel. (c) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Neel.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Vihaan. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Vihaan. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Vihaan.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Neel. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Neel. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Neel.
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Simran. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Yash. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Yash. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Yash.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Joseph. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Imran. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Zoya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Simran. (b) “Catch the ball” shouted Simran. (c) “Catch the ball”! shouted Simran.
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Yash. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Aisha. (b) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Aisha. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Aisha.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Farhan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Pooja. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Pooja. (c) “Grab the rope” shouted Pooja.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Saanvi. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Saanvi. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Saanvi.

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