Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 980 · 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) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” giggled Yash. (b) “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose”, giggled Yash. (c) Hee hee, that clown has a red nose, giggled Yash.
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Where did you put my blue pencil___” asked Saanvi. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
3. 3.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Ananya. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My best friend is moving away___” sobbed Priya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) What time does the train leave? asked Farhan. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Farhan. (c) “What time does the train leave”? asked Farhan.
6. 6.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Sneha. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Is it time for lunch yet?” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Dev. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Priya. (b) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Priya. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Priya.
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “May I borrow your eraser?” asked Arjun. (b) “May I borrow your eraser” asked Arjun. (c) May I borrow your eraser? asked Arjun.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the film is starting”, whispered Manav. (b) Shh, the film is starting, whispered Manav. (c) “Shh, the film is starting,” whispered Manav.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Sneha. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Sneha. (c) Why is the sky blue? asked Sneha.
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky”? asked Tenzin. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Tenzin. (c) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Tenzin.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Dev. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Hee hee, stop tickling me” giggled Maria. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Maria. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Maria.
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Yash. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Why is the sky blue” asked Aarav. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Aarav. (c) “Why is the sky blue”? asked Aarav.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Vihaan. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Fatima. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
23. 23.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Ishaan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping___” whispered Farhan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
25. 25.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Manav. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
26. 26.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh___” giggled Aisha. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
27. 27.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Tenzin. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy___” sobbed Pooja. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
29. 29.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.
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” ___ Sahil. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “May I borrow your eraser?” ___ Riya. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
32. 32.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Ananya. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Ananya. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture” asked Ananya.
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Farhan. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat”, giggled Farhan. (c) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Farhan.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Zoya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Dev. (b) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Dev. (c) How many stars are in the sky? asked Dev.
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Dev. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
37. 37.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Simran. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Sneha. (a) asked (b) whispered (c) shouted
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Simran. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Simran. (c) “I have lost my favourite teddy” sobbed Simran.
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret”, whispered Pooja. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Pooja. (c) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Pooja.

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