Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 876 · 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) Why is the sky blue? asked Ishaan. (b) “Why is the sky blue” asked Ishaan. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Ishaan.
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Vihaan. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Vihaan. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Vihaan.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny” giggled Priya. (b) That joke is so funny, giggled Priya. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Priya.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Nisha. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Nisha. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Nisha.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Tenzin. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Tenzin. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Tenzin.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Pooja. (b) “Catch the ball” shouted Pooja. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Pooja.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Rohan. (b) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Rohan. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Rohan.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Kabir. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Kabir. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Kabir.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Kavya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Aarav. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Aarav. (c) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Aarav.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Fatima. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Come back here, Moti! shouted Arjun. (b) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Arjun. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Arjun.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Arjun. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Diya. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Diya. (c) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Diya.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Simran. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave?” asked Sneha. (b) “What time does the train leave” asked Sneha. (c) What time does the train leave? asked Sneha.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Aisha. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Aisha. (c) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Aisha.
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Ananya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Sahil. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Kavya. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Kavya. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Kavya.
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose” giggled Kavya. (b) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Kavya. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Kavya.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Farhan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Priya. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Pooja. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Pooja. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Pooja.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Tara. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Fatima. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Rohan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Aisha. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted

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