Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 871 · 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) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Riya. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Riya. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Riya.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Zoya. (b) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Zoya. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Zoya.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Joseph. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Saanvi. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Saanvi. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Saanvi.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Priya. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) How many stars are in the sky? asked Arjun. (b) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Arjun. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Arjun.
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Meera. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Tenzin. (b) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Tenzin. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Tenzin.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Rohan. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Rohan. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Rohan.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Meera. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Riya. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Riya. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Riya.
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Nisha. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Nisha. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Nisha.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Imran. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Saanvi. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Saanvi. (c) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Saanvi.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Kavya. (b) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Kavya. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Kavya.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Pooja. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Neel. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Pooja. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Yash. (b) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Yash. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Yash.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Sahil. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
28. 28.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.
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Fatima. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Maria. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Maria. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Maria.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Nisha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Joseph. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Joseph. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Joseph.
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Diya. (b) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Diya. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Diya.
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Aisha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Kabir. (b) “That joke is so funny” giggled Kabir. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Kabir.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Meera. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Nisha. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Imran. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Come back here, Moti! shouted Saanvi. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Saanvi. (c) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Saanvi.

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