Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 878 · 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) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Sahil. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Sahil. (c) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Sahil.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Maria. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Maria. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Maria.
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Catch the ball!” ___ Joseph. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave?” asked Fatima. (b) “What time does the train leave”? asked Fatima. (c) “What time does the train leave” asked Fatima.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Dev. (b) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Dev. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Dev.
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Kabir. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Sahil. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time does the train leave___” asked Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Saanvi. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Kabir. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Kabir. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Kabir.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Neel. (b) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Neel. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Neel.
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Kavya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
13. 13.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.
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Kabir. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Kabir. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Kabir.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Sneha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Simran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Sahil. (b) “Why is the sky blue” asked Sahil. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Sahil.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Sneha. (b) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Sneha. (c) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Sneha.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Joseph. (b) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Joseph. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Joseph.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Ananya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Rohan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Diya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Aryan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Aarav. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Rohan. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Rohan. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Rohan.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Manav. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Manav. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Manav.
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave” asked Tenzin. (b) “What time does the train leave”? asked Tenzin. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Tenzin.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Aarav. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Aarav. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Aarav.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Joseph. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Neel. (b) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Neel. (c) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Neel.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Nisha. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Nisha. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Nisha.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave” asked Dev. (b) “What time does the train leave”? asked Dev. (c) “What time does the train leave?” asked Dev.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Dev. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Dev. (c) “Grab the rope”! shouted Dev.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked

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