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Dialogue Writing

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Dialogue is
a)
a conversation between/amongst characters
b)
a verb
c)
when the narrator tells you what is happening in a story
d)
boring
2.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
a)
According to the map Amy whispered we are very close to the hidden treasure.
b)
"According to the map," Amy whispered, "we are very close to the hidden treasure."
c)
"According to the map" Amy whispered, "we are very close to the hidden treasure."
d)
According to the map, Amy whispered, "we are very close to the hidden treasure."
3.
Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
a)
"Do we go to recess today or tomorrow," Jake asked hopefully.
b)
Do we go to recess today or tomorrow? Jake asked hopefully.
c)
"Do we go to recess today or tomorrow?" Jake asked hopefully.
4.
Identify the dialogue tag in the following sentence:
Christian cried, "He's not playing fair!"
a)
Christian 
b)
Christian cried
c)
He's not
d)
playing fair
5.

Select ALL that apply...


Good dialogue should do what?

a)

Move the plot forward.

b)

Help to develop a character.

c)

Build drama or tension.

d)

Fill space.

6.
"Help me __ " screamed Blake.
a)
.
b)
"
c)
!
d)
?
7.

Which word would you use to show someone is speaking loudly?

a)

said

b)

whispered

c)

bellowed

d)

declared

8.

Which word would you use to show someone is feeling afraid?

a)

said

b)

bellowed

c)

whispered

d)

murmured

9.

Which word would you use to show someone is speaking in a high-pitched tone?

a)

said

b)

bellowed

c)

whispered

d)

shrieked

10.

What emotion does the speaker show in the following sentence?


"I don't know what happened," sobbed Rebecca as she dropped to the floor.

a)

happiness

b)

sadness

c)

fear

d)

excitement

11.

What emotion does the speaker show in the following sentence?


Jimmy narrowed his eyes as he inched closer to Tom. "What are you going to do about it?" he sneered.

a)

conflict

b)

fear

c)

happiness

d)

excitement