Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 892 · 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) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Manav. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Manav. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Manav.
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Diya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Joseph. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Joseph. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Joseph.
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Kavya. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Farhan. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Farhan. (c) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Farhan.
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Aarav. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Aarav. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Aarav.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Grab the rope! shouted Ishaan. (b) “Grab the rope”! shouted Ishaan. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Ishaan.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Ishaan. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Ishaan. (c) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Ishaan.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Manav. (b) “Why is the sky blue” asked Manav. (c) Why is the sky blue? asked Manav.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Maria. (b) Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake, whispered Maria. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Maria.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Tara. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Tara. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Tara.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Dev. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Sneha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
18. 18.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Aisha. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Simran. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser”? asked Tenzin. (b) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Tenzin. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Tenzin.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Simran. (b) “Watch out for that car” shouted Simran. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Simran.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Pooja. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Maria. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Nisha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Nisha. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Diya. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Diya. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Diya.
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Dev. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Arjun. (b) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Arjun. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Arjun.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Saanvi. (b) Ha ha, you have milk on your nose, giggled Saanvi. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Saanvi.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Rohan. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Rohan. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Rohan.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Pooja. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Tara. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Tara. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Tara.
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Aryan. (b) Catch the ball! shouted Aryan. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Aryan.
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Maria. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled

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