Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 90 · 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 Yash. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Yash. (c) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Yash.
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Nisha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Fatima. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Fatima. (c) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Fatima.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Aisha. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Aisha. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Aisha.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Sahil. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Sahil. (c) “Catch the ball” shouted Sahil.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Tara. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Vihaan. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Vihaan. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Vihaan.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Aryan. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Aryan. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Aryan.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball” shouted Tenzin. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Tenzin. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Tenzin.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Tenzin. (b) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Tenzin. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Tenzin.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Ananya. (b) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Ananya. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Ananya.
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Kabir. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Imran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Aryan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Neel. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “What time does the train leave?” ___ Ananya. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Vihaan. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Vihaan. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Vihaan.
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Simran. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Maria. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Maria. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Maria.
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Nisha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Pooja. (b) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Pooja. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Pooja.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Tenzin. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Arjun. (b) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Arjun. (c) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Arjun.
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Arjun. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Diya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Rohan. (b) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Rohan. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Rohan.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Aisha. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Ishaan. (b) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Ishaan. (c) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Ishaan.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Tenzin. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Aryan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Farhan. (b) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Farhan. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Farhan.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Yash. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Ananya. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Ananya. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Ananya.

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