Dialogue and Said Words Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 15: Dialogue and words for said · Set 103 · 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 mark goes in the gap?
   “Is it time for lunch yet___” asked Manav. (a) a comma (,) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
2. 2.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Hee hee, that clown has a red nose___” giggled Zoya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
3. 3.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock” giggled Ananya. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Ananya. (c) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Ananya.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “My kite is torn to pieces___” sobbed Zoya. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Maria. (b) “My best friend is moving away”, sobbed Maria. (c) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Maria.
6. 6.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Watch out for that car!” shouted Aarav. (b) “Watch out for that car”! shouted Aarav. (c) Watch out for that car! shouted Aarav.
7. 7.Which word fits the gap best?
   “Who painted this lovely picture?” ___ Manav. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
8. 8.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Ha ha, you have milk on your nose___” giggled Yash. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a comma (,)
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, the exam has begun,” whispered Meera. (b) Shh, the exam has begun, whispered Meera. (c) “Shh, the exam has begun”, whispered Meera.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Nobody came to my party”, sobbed Tara. (b) Nobody came to my party, sobbed Tara. (c) “Nobody came to my party,” sobbed Tara.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My kite is torn to pieces, sobbed Farhan. (b) “My kite is torn to pieces”, sobbed Farhan. (c) “My kite is torn to pieces,” sobbed Farhan.
12. 12.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.
13. 13.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I miss my grandma so much,” ___ Nisha. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
14. 14.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.
15. 15.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Diya. (b) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Diya. (c) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Diya.
16. 16.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Stop that runaway goat!” ___ Kavya. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
17. 17.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “What time does the train leave” asked Nisha. (b) “What time does the train leave?” asked Nisha. (c) “What time does the train leave”? asked Nisha.
18. 18.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Grab the rope!” ___ Yash. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Tiptoe so the tiger does not wake___” whispered Simran. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.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.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My sandcastle got washed away,” ___ Tara. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
22. 22.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) My best friend is moving away, sobbed Dev. (b) “My best friend is moving away,” sobbed Dev. (c) “My best friend is moving away” sobbed Dev.
23. 23.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Maria. (a) an exclamation mark (!) (b) a full stop (.) (c) a question mark (?)
24. 24.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My kite is torn to pieces,” ___ Imran. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
25. 25.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Run, the bus is leaving!” ___ Sneha. (a) whispered (b) giggled (c) shouted
26. 26.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Farhan. (a) shouted (b) giggled (c) whispered
27. 27.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Shh, we are in the library”, whispered Priya. (b) “Shh, we are in the library” whispered Priya. (c) “Shh, we are in the library,” whispered Priya.
28. 28.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Catch the ball___” shouted Rohan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
29. 29.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “How many stars are in the sky___” asked Kavya. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
30. 30.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Ananya. (a) asked (b) sobbed (c) giggled
31. 31.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Watch out for that car!” ___ Dev. (a) whispered (b) shouted (c) giggled
32. 32.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Help, the boat is sinking!” ___ Kabir. (a) shouted (b) whispered (c) giggled
33. 33.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” giggled Meera. (b) “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock”, giggled Meera. (c) Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock, giggled Meera.
34. 34.Which word fits the gap best?
    “I have lost my favourite teddy,” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) asked (c) sobbed
35. 35.Which word fits the gap best?
    “My goldfish has gone missing,” ___ Diya. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
36. 36.Which word fits the gap best?
    “How many stars are in the sky?” ___ Rohan. (a) giggled (b) sobbed (c) asked
37. 37.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Watch out for that car___” shouted Kabir. (a) a question mark (?) (b) a full stop (.) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
38. 38.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Catch the ball! shouted Diya. (b) “Catch the ball”! shouted Diya. (c) “Catch the ball!” shouted Diya.
39. 39.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Ha ha, the puppy stole my sock,” ___ Vihaan. (a) asked (b) giggled (c) sobbed
40. 40.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “My sandcastle got washed away” sobbed Aarav. (b) “My sandcastle got washed away,” sobbed Aarav. (c) My sandcastle got washed away, sobbed Aarav.

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