Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 970 · 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 dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Tenzin. (b) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Tenzin. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Tenzin.
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Rohan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
3. 3.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Watch out for that car!” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Tenzin. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Aisha. (b) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Aisha. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Aisha.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Joseph. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
8. 8.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Tara. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
9. 9.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Nisha. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving”! shouted Kavya. (b) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Kavya. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Kavya.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope” shouted Neel. (b) Grab the rope! shouted Neel. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Neel.
12. 12.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
13. 13.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Dev. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Arjun. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Neel. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
16. 16.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 (.)
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Manav. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Maria. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Maria. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Maria.
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Tenzin. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Maria. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Maria. (c) “What time does the train leave”? asked Maria.
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Aisha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Kavya. (b) “Why is the sky blue” asked Kavya. (c) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Kavya.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Zoya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Yash. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose” giggled Kabir. (b) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” giggled Kabir. (c) “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose”, giggled Kabir.
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Saanvi. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Imran. (b) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Imran. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Imran.
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Tara. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
31. 31.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Riya. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Riya. (c) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Riya.
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Fatima. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope”! shouted Kavya. (b) Grab the rope! shouted Kavya. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Kavya.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Where did you put my blue pencil?” ___ Saanvi. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Come back here, Moti___” shouted Sahil. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Meera. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Vihaan. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
38. 38.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Tara. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Pooja. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
40. 40.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)

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