Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 997 · 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) “Help, the boat is sinking!” shouted Imran. (b) Help, the boat is sinking! shouted Imran. (c) “Help, the boat is sinking” shouted Imran.
2. 2.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I have lost my favourite teddy,” sobbed Sneha. (b) “I have lost my favourite teddy”, sobbed Sneha. (c) I have lost my favourite teddy, sobbed Sneha.
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” asked Kabir. (b) “Can I have one more laddoo, please” asked Kabir. (c) Can I have one more laddoo, please? asked Kabir.
4. 4.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Manav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
5. 5.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “That joke is so funny”, giggled Riya. (b) That joke is so funny, giggled Riya. (c) “That joke is so funny,” giggled Riya.
7. 7.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud,” sobbed Vihaan. (b) I dropped my ice cream in the mud, sobbed Vihaan. (c) “I dropped my ice cream in the mud” sobbed Vihaan.
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock___” giggled Kabir. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Aisha. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Aisha. (c) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Aisha.
10. 10.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose,” ___ Aisha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
11. 11.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Let us keep the surprise a secret___” whispered Neel. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a comma (,) (c) a question mark (?)
12. 12.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Run, the bus is leaving!” shouted Aarav. (b) Run, the bus is leaving! shouted Aarav. (c) “Run, the bus is leaving” shouted Aarav.
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose,” ___ Pooja. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
14. 14.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car” shouted Maria. (b) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Maria. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Maria.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Catch the ball”! shouted Aryan. (b) Catch the ball! shouted Aryan. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Aryan.
16. 16.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave?” asked Neel. (b) “What time does the train leave” asked Neel. (c) “What time does the train leave”? asked Neel.
17. 17.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Arjun. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the exam has begun,” ___ Tara. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) asked
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Run, the bus is leaving___” shouted Saanvi. (a) a full stop (.) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a question mark (?)
20. 20.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” giggled Rohan. (b) “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat” giggled Rohan. (c) Ha ha, the goat ate your hat, giggled Rohan.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Your silly face makes me laugh,” ___ Aarav. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
22. 22.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Do not tell anyone about the party___” whispered Aisha. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Yash. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
24. 24.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap,” whispered Riya. (b) “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap” whispered Riya. (c) Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap, whispered Riya.
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the goat ate your hat,” ___ Farhan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Yash. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Your silly face makes me laugh” giggled Aryan. (b) Your silly face makes me laugh, giggled Aryan. (c) “Your silly face makes me laugh,” giggled Aryan.
28. 28.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Hee hee, stop tickling me, giggled Joseph. (b) “Hee hee, stop tickling me”, giggled Joseph. (c) “Hee hee, stop tickling me,” giggled Joseph.
29. 29.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car” shouted Ananya. (b) Watch out for that car! shouted Ananya. (c) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Ananya.
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Tenzin. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Shh, the baby is sleeping,” ___ Priya. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) asked
32. 32.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “I miss my grandma so much___” sobbed Pooja. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a comma (,) (c) a full stop (.)
33. 33.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Farhan. (a) giggled (b) whispered (c) shouted
34. 34.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Priya. (b) “Watch out for that car” shouted Priya. (c) Watch out for that car! shouted Priya.
35. 35.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope”! shouted Ishaan. (b) Grab the rope! shouted Ishaan. (c) “Grab the rope!” shouted Ishaan.
36. 36.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Why is the sky blue___” asked Riya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
37. 37.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Grab the rope!” shouted Imran. (b) “Grab the rope”! shouted Imran. (c) “Grab the rope” shouted Imran.
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My goldfish has gone missing,” sobbed Rohan. (b) My goldfish has gone missing, sobbed Rohan. (c) “My goldfish has gone missing” sobbed Rohan.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Can I have one more laddoo, please?” ___ Aryan. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked
40. 40.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My best friend is moving away,” ___ Nisha. (a) sobbed (b) giggled (c) asked

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