Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 951 · 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 mark goes in the gap?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Aisha. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Aisha. (c) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Aisha.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Joseph. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Joseph. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Joseph.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Meera. (b) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Meera. (c) “Shh, the film is starting” whispered Meera.
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
6. 6.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Saanvi. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
9. 9.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Riya. (b) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Riya. (c) “Watch out for that car” shouted Riya.
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Nobody came to my party___” sobbed Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Fatima. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Fatima. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Fatima.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Nisha. (b) Come back here, Moti! shouted Nisha. (c) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Nisha.
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Nisha. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Nisha. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Nisha.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Meera. (b) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Meera. (c) May I borrow your eraser? asked Meera.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Vihaan. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Vihaan. (c) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Vihaan.
17. 17.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Dev. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Ananya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party,” ___ Meera. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Diya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Come back here, Moti”! shouted Arjun. (b) “Come back here, Moti!” shouted Arjun. (c) “Come back here, Moti” shouted Arjun.
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “That joke is so funny,” ___ Riya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Meera. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Meera. (c) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Meera.
25. 25.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Dev. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Dev. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Dev.
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party” whispered Saanvi. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Saanvi. (c) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Saanvi.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “That joke is so funny___” giggled Sneha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Kabir. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Kabir. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Kabir.
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Simran. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
31. 31.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Kabir. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
32. 32.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.
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Sneha. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, we are in the library,” ___ Kabir. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Kabir. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Kabir. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Kabir.
36. 36.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Farhan. (b) “Catch the ball” shouted Farhan. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Farhan.
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Joseph. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Simran. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Simran. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces” sobbed Simran.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Aarav. (b) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Aarav. (c) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Aarav.

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