Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 989 · 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) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Imran. (b) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Imran. (c) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Imran.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Do not tell anyone about the party, whispered Farhan. (b) “Do not tell anyone about the party”, whispered Farhan. (c) “Do not tell anyone about the party,” whispered Farhan.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Joseph. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
5. 5.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” ___ Farhan. (a) shouted (b) asked (c) whispered
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Is it time for lunch yet?” asked Fatima. (b) “Is it time for lunch yet”? asked Fatima. (c) Is it time for lunch yet? asked Fatima.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Yash. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Maria. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Diya. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Diya. (c) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Diya.
10. 10.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My goldfish has gone missing___” sobbed Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Sahil. (b) That joke is so funny, giggled Sahil. (c) “That joke is so funny” giggled Sahil.
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Let us keep the surprise a secret,” whispered Diya. (b) “Let us keep the surprise a secret” whispered Diya. (c) Let us keep the surprise a secret, whispered Diya.
13. 13.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap”, whispered Nisha. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Nisha. (c) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Nisha.
14. 14.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Neel. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
15. 15.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I dropped my ice cream in the mud___” sobbed Riya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Catch the ball!” ___ Tenzin. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I miss my grandma so much,” sobbed Tenzin. (b) “I miss my grandma so much” sobbed Tenzin. (c) “I miss my grandma so much”, sobbed Tenzin.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Dev. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
19. 19.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Ishaan. (a) sobbed (b) asked (c) giggled
20. 20.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, your shoes are on the wrong feet___” giggled Farhan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Vihaan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
22. 22.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Ananya. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
23. 23.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Joseph. (b) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Joseph. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun” whispered Joseph.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “My sandcastle got washed away___” sobbed Tenzin. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Why is the sky blue?” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
26. 26.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Where did you put my blue pencil? asked Manav. (b) “Where did you put my blue pencil”? asked Manav. (c) “Where did you put my blue pencil?” asked Manav.
27. 27.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Meera. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Aryan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Riya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
30. 30.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Shh, the exam has begun___” whispered Vihaan. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
31. 31.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.
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Zoya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the baby is sleeping”, whispered Farhan. (b) Shh, the baby is sleeping, whispered Farhan. (c) “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” whispered Farhan.
34. 34.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Diya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Aarav. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
36. 36.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.
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Stop that runaway goat!” shouted Dev. (b) “Stop that runaway goat” shouted Dev. (c) Stop that runaway goat! shouted Dev.
38. 38.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Maria. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
39. 39.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Aryan. (b) “My goldfish has gone missing”, sobbed Aryan. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Aryan.
40. 40.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.

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