Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 932 · 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 Imran. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Imran. (c) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Imran.
2. 2.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Neel. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet” giggled Saanvi. (b) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet”, giggled Saanvi. (c) “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” giggled Saanvi.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Aryan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Tenzin. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Why is the sky blue___” asked Priya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Ananya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Grab the rope___” shouted Aryan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Tenzin. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please”? asked Fatima. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Fatima. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Fatima.
11. 11.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.
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Kabir. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
13. 13.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 (.)
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Aisha. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Sahil. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Sahil. (c) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Sahil.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Kavya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope”! shouted Ishaan. (b) Grab the rope! shouted Ishaan. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Ishaan.
19. 19.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Kavya. (b) “Catch the ball” shouted Kavya. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Kavya.
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave?” asked Pooja. (b) “What time does the train leave”? asked Pooja. (c) “What time does the train leave” asked Pooja.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Imran. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Fatima. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil” asked Fatima. (c) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Fatima.
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Sahil. (b) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Sahil. (c) May I borrow your eraser? asked Sahil.
25. 25.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.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Fatima. (b) Catch the ball! shouted Fatima. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Fatima.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Maria. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please___” asked Imran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Aarav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Simran. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Simran. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Simran.
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Priya. (b) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Priya. (c) Why is the sky blue? asked Priya.
33. 33.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Simran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Riya. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Riya. (c) “Why is the sky blue” asked Riya.
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet,” ___ Saanvi. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Farhan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Sahil. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Nisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party” sobbed Arjun. (b) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Arjun. (c) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Arjun.

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