Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 891 · 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) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Dev. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Dev. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Dev.
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “What time does the train leave?” ___ Tenzin. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “What time does the train leave___” asked Aryan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Kavya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Meera. (b) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Meera. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Meera.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Yash. (b) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Yash. (c) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Yash.
11. 11.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Diya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Grab the rope___” shouted Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Farhan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
14. 14.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Priya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Kavya. (b) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Kavya. (c) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Kavya.
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Ishaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Ishaan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Arjun. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Riya. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Riya. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Riya.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Diya. (b) Watch out for that car! shouted Diya. (c) “Watch out for that car” shouted Diya.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Neel. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Neel. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Neel.
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Joseph. (b) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Joseph. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Joseph.
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave” asked Sahil. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Sahil. (c) What time does the train leave? asked Sahil.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Tara. (b) “Grab the rope!” shouted Tara. (c) “Grab the rope”! shouted Tara.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Kabir. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Kabir. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Kabir.
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Zoya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Arjun. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Diya. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Diya. (c) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Diya.
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Aryan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Aarav. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Kavya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Aarav. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Nisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Meera. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Meera. (c) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Meera.
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Sahil. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Sahil. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh”, giggled Sahil.
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away”, sobbed Ananya. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Ananya. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Ananya.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)

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