Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 886 · 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) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Ishaan. (b) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Ishaan. (c) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Ishaan.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Tara. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Kabir. (b) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Kabir. (c) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Kabir.
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Simran. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Aarav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Aarav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Fatima. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Priya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Sneha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Fatima. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Vihaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Aryan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Sneha. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Sneha. (c) “Grab the rope” shouted Sneha.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Manav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
19. 19.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.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Imran. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Imran. (c) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Imran.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.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.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Ishaan. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Kabir. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Kabir. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Kabir.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Imran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Farhan. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Farhan. (c) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Farhan.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Aisha. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Aisha. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Aisha.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Maria. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Maria. (c) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Maria.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Neel. (b) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Neel. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Neel.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Ananya. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Ananya. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Ananya.
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Neel. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Tenzin. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Tenzin. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Tenzin.
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Vihaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)

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