Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 902 · 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) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Arjun. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling” shouted Arjun. (c) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Arjun.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) That joke is so funny, giggled Diya. (b) “That joke is so funny” giggled Diya. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Diya.
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Aryan. (b) “Stop that runaway goat”! shouted Aryan. (c) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Aryan.
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Priya. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Priya. (c) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Priya.
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Aarav. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Fatima. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Catch the ball___” shouted Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Kavya. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Kavya. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Kavya. (c) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Kavya.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Sahil. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Priya. (b) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Priya. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Priya.
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Sahil. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Imran. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “May I borrow your eraser___” asked Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Sneha. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Zoya. (b) Shh, we are in the library, whispered Zoya. (c) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Zoya.
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Imran. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Imran. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Imran.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Ishaan. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Ishaan. (c) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Ishaan.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Meera. (b) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Meera. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Meera.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Tenzin. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Ishaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Joseph. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Joseph. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Joseph.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Pooja. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet” asked Pooja. (c) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Pooja.
30. 30.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car” shouted Rohan. (b) Watch out for that car! shouted Rohan. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Rohan.
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Kabir. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet, giggled Meera. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Meera. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Meera.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Rohan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Saanvi. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Meera. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Aarav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)

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