Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 978 · 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) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Tara. (b) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Tara. (c) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Tara.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Aisha. (b) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud”, sobbed Aisha. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Aisha.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Aarav. (b) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Aarav. (c) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Aarav.
4. 4.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Rohan. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Rohan. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Rohan.
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Riya. (a) whispered (b) asked (c) shouted
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Catch the ball___” shouted Riya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
7. 7.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Sahil. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
8. 8.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Aisha. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Aisha. (c) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Aisha.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Kabir. (b) I miss my grandma so much, sobbed Kabir. (c) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Kabir.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Aisha. (b) May I borrow your eraser? asked Aisha. (c) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Aisha.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Rohan. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Rohan. (c) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Rohan.
12. 12.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling!” ___ Priya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Pooja. (b) “Catch the ball!” shouted Pooja. (c) Catch the ball! shouted Pooja.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Dev. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
15. 15.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Priya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
16. 16.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Vihaan. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “What time does the train leave___” asked Kavya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Rohan. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Rohan. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Rohan.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
20. 20.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” ___ Ananya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
21. 21.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat___” giggled Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Simran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” ___ Neel. (a) asked (b) shouted (c) whispered
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Arjun. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Yash. (b) “Help, the boat is sinking”! shouted Yash. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Yash.
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Dev. (b) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Dev. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping” whispered Dev.
28. 28.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Farhan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Arjun. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Arjun. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Arjun.
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, we are in the library___” whispered Imran. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Rohan. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Dev. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Ishaan. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Ishaan. (c) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Ishaan.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the film is starting,” ___ Ananya. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
35. 35.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Help, the boat is sinking___” shouted Tara. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Ishaan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Nisha. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Nisha. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Nisha.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Simran. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Look out, the shelf is falling! shouted Pooja. (b) “Look out, the shelf is falling”! shouted Pooja. (c) “Look out, the shelf is falling!” shouted Pooja.

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