Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 907 · 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 miss my grandma so much, sobbed Sahil. (b) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Sahil. (c) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Sahil.
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Imran. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Kabir. (b) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Kabir. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Kabir.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake” whispered Neel. (b) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake”, whispered Neel. (c) “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” whispered Neel.
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Arjun. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake,” ___ Farhan. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave?” asked Yash. (b) “What time does the train leave” asked Yash. (c) What time does the train leave? asked Yash.
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Aryan. (b) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Aryan. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Aryan.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball!” shouted Farhan. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Farhan. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Farhan.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Imran. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Joseph. (b) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Joseph. (c) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Joseph.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Rohan. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Rohan. (c) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Rohan.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Yash. (b) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Yash. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Yash.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Sahil. (b) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Sahil. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Sahil.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Sahil. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Kabir. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Saanvi. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Saanvi. (c) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Saanvi.
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Zoya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Kabir. (b) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Kabir. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Kabir.
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Tara. (b) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Tara. (c) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Tara.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Imran. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Aisha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Neel. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Maria. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
30. 30.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.
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Fatima. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Fatima. (c) “Catch the ball” shouted Fatima.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Simran. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Simran. (c) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Simran.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Tara. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Ishaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Simran. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Rohan. (b) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Rohan. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Rohan.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the film is starting___” whispered Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me___” giggled Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Saanvi. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered

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